I'm very grateful for this unique public charter school that my kids love. They enjoy going on…read morefrequent field trips, learning through projects, not having homework, and having great friends and kind teachers. I appreciate that their curriculum includes SEL (social emotional learning) and that the students aren't allowed to have cell phones while on campus. The highlight of our experience has definitely been the fantastic teachers! Adrienne Reighard has been a phenomenal teacher for my third grader. She's genuinely interested in getting to know each of her students and finding ways to support their learning. She's so calm, patient and kind, yet firm enough that the kids listen and respect her. She goes above and beyond to create a supportive and efficient classroom environment. And as a parent, I really appreciate her clear, consistent communication. Becca, the 3rd grade teacher's assistant, is also proactive and really gets the kids. Patrick, the Spanish teacher, is one of the most dynamic, engaging, and effective teachers ever. His students love the fun activities and catchy songs he incorporates in his class. He makes learning fun! He also teaches chess and woodcarving and it seems like he can make any subject interesting. Kristy Fitts and Christie Fullerton were also great teachers, and planned lots of engaging projects, field trips, and holiday-themed activities. Nathan, the nature studies teacher, is fantastic and plans some great hands-on activities for the kids, like making their own salads to eat and making their own hugenkultur beds for gardening. For families who prioritize a nurturing environment with smaller class sizes and a variety of electives, this school has a lot to offer. The academics are more relaxed than rigorous, which would be a good fit for those prioritizing a balanced lifestyle. That said, we have found that the school has been navigating some challenges with managing disruptive behavior effectively, which impacts the learning environment.

We have been at this school since my son was in 1st grade and my daughter started Kindergarten. It…read moreis truly a special and unique school. My son particularly loves learning about animals and the ocean, and there is a Nature Studies class offered, taught originally by Mary and now Nathan. Both excellent! They learn not only about animals, but ecosystems and plants. My daughter told me the other day that they are growing things in the outside garden and making salads from what they grew that they actually get to eat! We have been pleased with all of their teachers so far, but my son's 4th teacher Alexa really stands out. She is vibrant, engaged, and kind, and I can tell genuinely interested in the students and eager for them to learn. My son is sad to see this year come to a close because he has enjoyed the year so much. He has generally not been one to seek out opportunities to lead but Alexa has trusted him to do that, and I can tell it has boosted his confidence. My daughter's teacher this year for third grade is Adrienne. My daughter loves her. She said she is so patient and kind, but she get's the kids to learn. My daughter told me the other day that she wants to become a teacher because of Adrienne- what better testament to her teaching skills than that! My daughter will be sad to see the year come to a close as well. And finally I want to give a shout out to Natasha, the theatre teacher, and Sam, who teaches ceramics. Just wow. The theatre program at Innovations is truly one of a kind. She puts on so many shows, it is hard to see them all! I have enjoyed each and every show I have seen. My kids have also enjoyed classes with Sam. This is also a unique opportunity that not every school has to learn pottery, and working with ceramics to make various things like flowers, pizzas, ghosts, snow men. I love the projects they bring home. No school is going to be perfect, but as a family we are very grateful we found such an amazing school.

We attended Raquel Borras' Red Carpet Premiere for her documentary "I Hear You, Gen Z!" on Thursday…read moreevening. What a beautiful high school campus. An intimate reception was held upstairs on the outdoor patio. Plenty of seating and the layout was very welcoming. The film screening was shown in the theatre. There was a short walk between the two spaces. The grounds were well maintained and the restrooms were close proximity to the theatre. I'll be sure to check out future events at this venue.

The facility is beautiful. Most of the teachers are really good. The administration does not care…read moreabout you. Sometimes they respond to emails and sometimes they don't. The head of the administration is a political figure. If you're Jewish, the school does not care about you. They don't care whether you stay or you go. They don't care about anti-Semitic incidents on campus. Anti-Israel is not anti-Jewish for them. You will just yell into the void when bad things happen. There is zero accountability. I'm feeling very poorly about a school I was very excited to have my child join. If you're left leaning and hate Jews, this is the right place for you.

It's been years in the making for this review as our child has long since graduated, but after…read morereflection I feel it necessary to reveal our experience at SFC Schools. Our child attended this " Christian place of learning" from 3rd-10th grade and the end result was us removing him from a very bad situation. The lower and middle schools were ok, although their academic standards are so low, it's actually a misleading misnomer to call it a Blue Ribbon School. However, the upper school is a cauldron of ugly, political, elitist, bullying poison that is condoned and promoted by unqualified teachers and administrators concerned only with the largest donors' kids. Our child was subjected to incessant bullying and verbal abuse by unchecked peers and was ostracized by faculty, administrators and coaches when it was brought to their attention. The best move we ever made was to remove our child from that place and return them to public school - where they flourished. But there was one ugly surprise during the transition - the academic level was so poor at SFC that our child had to take extra courses to catch up to the other students. Thankfully the new counselors guided us through this and by the start of Senior year, it was reconciled completely. DO NOT ever consider sending your child to this school past the lower levels unless you want them to be harassed or to turn out like the students who are harassing good kids out of spite and meanness. Our child was marred by it for many years and it feels good to finally write this after years of silence.

W school Ngl, kids are nice, teachers are great, campus is beautiful. I love it here, definitely…read morerecommend it

Our children attended TCPS from 4th through 8th grade, and we highly recommend the school for its…read moreunwavering commitment to putting children first. We had not originally planned to send our children to private school, but the challenges of pandemic-era remote learning at our highly rated public school led us to explore smaller, independent-school alternatives. That experience showed us how important a relationship-based learning environment is for helping students feel engaged, challenged, and supported. We are grateful for the wonderful faculty and staff and the positive effect they have had not only on our children's love for learning but also their personal and social-emotional growth. From the outside, TCPS may not appear to be a top-rated school, but inside it is filled with warmth, kindness, respect, engaging learning experiences, and strong family involvement. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found TCPS.

I moved to San Diego from Los Angeles a couple of years ago and looking for a similar, small…read moreprivate school to enroll my 6th grade daughter in. After touring the school and speaking with several staff members, I was comfortable enrolling her and she just finished her 7th grade year. I am very happy with how this school takes pride in community, connection, and belonging. The teachers are very personable and take their time understanding my daughter's goals, strengths, and opportunities to grow. I recommend this school 100%!

My cousin is moving to San Diego and looking to live in the University City area. She needs a…read morereally great special education department, so I dropped in here and observed Ms. Hunter's room recently. I remembered Curie Elementary from a few years ago when my own son attended an autism socialization program after school, I really liked the campus and the area. I was really impressed with how Ms. Hunter setup her classroom and how the children had bonded to her, especially after finding out the short amount of time she's been there. She's very personable and funny, imo kids on the spectrum respond to that. It seems like a great school, and it might be a great fit for my cousin's son, the only thing that bothers me is that the teacher that would be a awesome fit for him won't be there in the fall, she got laid off. If she were staying I would definitely recommend this school to my cousin without hesitation. I think Joshua would love it here! The reason I'm giving 5 stars is because of the great experience I had meeting Ms. Hunter, thanks again for opening up your classroom to me, I really appreciated it!

My family has just started our 6th year with kids at Curie and every year has been a fantastic…read moreexperience. It's a very tight-knit community of parents, students, teachers, and staff all working together for the kids. The teachers are remarkably dedicated and the PTA is heavily involved in supporting the school. Definitely recommend!

This is a fancy school in Del Mar. The teachers I met were friendly and good with the kids. They…read morehave a nice, big grass field for kids to run on. So far, I like it.

My daughter goes to Ocean Air and she's in 5th grade! She absolutely loves the teachers and staff!…read moreIt's a fancy remodeled school and it has beautiful classrooms and very nice playground!

Some of my better childhood memories were from Tierrasanta Elementary. I think went to school there…read morein 90 & 91. It was pretty chill from what I remember. My brother went there from Kindergarten through 5th grade. I remember walking home with my friends and cousins through the canyon everyday after school. It was fun. There weren't very many bullies there, and there were the adults back when I went there ran the place very well. I'm not sure how the school is now. I'm just glad I'm first to write something about this school.

*Whoa, a yelp review for a school. What will they think of next??*…read more Graduating class of 1999! I l o v e this school. Everything from the bungalow classrooms to the grassy hills and the wildflowers that we used to pick and string into a necklace. I also had some of the most amazing teachers, friends, field trips, art projects, multi cultural fairs, and et cetera. It's no surprise I still have vivid memories of my 5 years that I spent here. Anybody that graduates from Tierrasanta will walk away with the best elementary school experience a kid can have. Go roadrunners!

So impressed with this beautiful school! I had the opportunity to do an interpreting assignment…read morethere and enjoyed the school so much! This is like the ideal school, so beautiful building that looks like revival Spanish style. I was able to take a mini tour around the patio with the beautiful tile-adorned fountains, looks like a mini village, so nice everything. From the moment you enter, all the interactions are fantastic. The professionals working there seem to be very caring. I hope I can go again for another gig, it was an awesome experience!

Great place to send your kids…read more The staff genuinely cares. It's small enough that they personally know each child. With a remodel the technology and facilities are top notch. It's a dream school for teachers, all of the tools you could possibly need are at your disposal.