Golestan School
I'd like to hear from parents who've enrolled their child in the new Golestan primary school scheduled to open in El Cerrito this fall. Their website looks wonderful and we'd like to consider the school for our daughter when she starts kindergarten next year, but I am a little nervous about it being so new, especially as they are actively fundraising to renovate the property so I don't know how closely the actual experience will match the website narrative. Any feedback would be appreciated, even if you just considered the school but decided against it.
Aug 15, 2018
Parent Replies
Hi there;
how exciting that you are considering Golestan!
Yes, they are embarking on a huge project and still have a lot of fundraising and other work to do. However- the director Yalda Modabber is a force to be reckoned with. She is Incredible and does not do anything part way. The school has so much community support and such a clear, focused vision. They WILL pull it off! As a parent of a graduating preschooler (and an already graduated now in third grader), I have so many positive things to say about the school. I would be happy to talk with you offline, please feel free to get my contact info from the moderator.
We decided against golestan kinder only because of wanting/needing to use public school. I would be so happy to send my child there next year... but because of my commitment to the challenging journey of public, and needing our kids in the same school, we decided against it.
Again, please be in touch if you want. I have an education background as well as 6 years of experience with these lovely people and families. I’d be happy to talk with you!