Banyan Elementary School is a primary school located at 10900 Mirador in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Its principal is Richard Dahlin and it is part of the Alta Loma School District. The school's mascot is the Bulldog, and its colors are red and black. Its total enrollment for the 2005-2006 school year is just under 1000 students.

About The School

Banyan Elementary School is Alta Loma’s tenth and last school site to be built. Housed in temporary facilities, Banyan first opened its doors to 230 students in 1997. Now in its tenth year, just under 1000 students are housed in the permanent building and the number of students continues to grow. Even though Banyan is the newest school, it has consistently scored higher on standardized tests than any other in the district, despite the fact that student population increased over 60 percent during the 2000-2001 school year, bringing new meaning to Banyan’s school slogan, “Achieving Beyond the Expected.”

Banyan Bulldogs are a diverse group, speaking nineteen different languages. Banyan Bulldogs are caring and responsive to the needs of the community. They get involved in social awareness endeavors such as jump rope for heart, collecting cans to earn money for PS89 (a New York elementary school), or collecting shoe boxes full of supplies for needy children in Operation Christmas. They are eager to participate in the PTA Reflections program, community track meet, Math Olympiad, noontime sports program, or can be seen on weekly student broadcasts produced from the media studio.

The Banyan parent community has been involved from the conception of the school. Banyan believes that students benefit when the home and school work together as a team. Parents are encouraged to spend as much time as they can on campus working in individual classrooms, or helping in the staff workroom under the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator. The Banyan Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a true partner that puts kids first in all mutual endeavors.
The teachers and support staff at Banyan Elementary School are equal to none. Many are grant recipients and trainers for the California Reading and Literature Project. Students are clearly their highest priority. Teachers believe all students are capable of learning and worthy of our best efforts.

Banyan Elementary School invites you to visit and experience the commitment to excellence promoted by staff, parents, and students in a safe, nurturing environment, where all students find opportunities for learning.

Contacting The School

Mail
10900 Mirador Dr
Alta Loma, CA 91737

Phone
(909) 484-5080

Fax
(909) 484-5085

Email
banyan@alsd.k12.ca.us

External links

Banyan Elementary School Homepage