This is a great school! We love the 4x4 schedule and our daughter is doing amazing there. There are…read moremany paths to choose from and fun electives like their Steel Pan program. The curriculum sets the pace for college bound kids but it can be intense and not for every student.

Totally stole a chromebook from this school by accident and was told I had to pay the whole fee for…read moreit even though I tried to return it, in its original condition with everything including the charger. Plus the staff is so shitty and rude and also i swear to god if you even are around someone who is being searched they call you in too, i argued my way out of it because I genuinely didn't even do anything, and they still tried to give me lunch detention. EVEN THOUGH I WAS JUST IN THE SAME BATHROOM AS SOME GIRL VAPING WASHING MY HANDS AND MINDING MY BUSINESS. such a stupid school. wish they actually cared about the students.

VIDA changed locations in the summer of 2025 and is now located on Foothill Dr in Vista. Our family…read moreloves this school. So many options for the design labs. The music program is really a marvel. Choir, violin and drumming lessons are all offered including a school band! Academic awards are given out twice a year on a nice ceremony. The only negatives are the too small parking lot and the kids think the student lunches are not good. I wish Spanish was offered but the good far outweighs the bad! 5 stars for VIDA!

Multiple safety, environmental, and ethical concerns at this school. The building is old and…read morethere is has been a significant RAT infestation for years! This is a health concern, the teachers and all the staff knows it. Rats carry diseases. Multiple bathroom stalls not open due to inoperability, definitely NOT enough for all the students. The principal and vice principal refuse to address these issues. Children SMOKING WEED in the bathroom stalls. There has been issues of SA with multiple MINORS and a substitute TEACHER!!! https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/vista-unified-substitute-teacher-and-coach-accused-of-sexual-offenses-with-13-year-old/3362089/ Substitute teachers are utilized for majority of these classes! Profound RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, Principal and Vice Principal sweep under their rug. Lawsuit waiting to happen!!!! Upper management of the VUSD need to conduct a thorough investigation as to why these matters are going unaddressed! We elect these officials and entrust that the teachers, principals, and vice principals will do their job accordingly! Choose a better school!

this school is amazing, but Mr. Mateljan several kids cry please fire him and the school bathrooms…read moreare really bad. The doors don't even lock there's graffiti everywhere. please fix this.

The staff are rude especially the math teacher Mrs rockdale she's rude to the kids and Mr Wagner is…read morerude and pushes the kids to much and he docks off points if you don't get back from the run at a certain time. Over all the staff are really nice.

Security staff are rude and angry. This is the second time I've had someone be condescending or…read moreshouting when I politely and calmly pick up my kid from school. My daughter has crutches and I parked my car by the front office curb to help her. A lady in a hat came over and told me I can't park there, despite there being a row of cars parked right behind me. She said "you can't block the ramp" to which I replied what ramp? There was none, just the same curb everyone was parked at. She told me just move, and pointed to parking spaces on the opposite side of the parking lot. I explained I'm helping my daughter who's injured and will just take a couple minutes. She said park over there and move when she's out. Another security person said "oh yeah, she's like that" when I mentioned the encounter. The other employee was a man who yelled at me when trying to leave the large south parking lot. I merely followed the people in front of me and he started yelling at me "what the hell are you doing!!?" I asked him what's wrong, I'm just following the flow of traffic, sorry I'm just picking up my kid. He apologized, seeming to realize he overreacted. Apparently they want you to circle all the way around the entire parking lot even if no other cars are there. I understand, at least this time he explained it was just an unusual policy, not my fault. Can't wait for my daughter to graduate, I went to Carlsbad high school and this place sounds like a nightmare in comparison. The math teacher and others are troubled individuals with egos and power trips, untouchable due to tenure, what I hear from other parent and students. Only people who were polite were the front office staff, they had better social skills. Hopefully someone speaks to the parking staff.

Horrible school. My cousin complains to me about the staff that treats her disrespectful…read more Especially the security guards. This one blond lady with bangs she tells me that the security guard is always following her and says how mean she is.

My daughter is in 7th grade, and our experience at RMS has truly been nothing short of amazing…read more From the dedicated staff and supportive administration to the incredible teachers, there is a genuine sense that students are seen, heard, and valued as individuals and not just as "kids," but as young people with unique voices and potential. That level of respect and care makes a lasting impact. As a family rooted in the surrounding neighborhood, we made a conscious decision to support our local middle school. We committed not only to being part of the community, but to actively contributing to it. We believe that if there's something we want to see improved or changed, it's our responsibility to step up and be part of that change and not rely on VUSD to raise our children. Like most things in life, what you invest is what you get in return and we've seen that firsthand. Our daughter is absolutely thriving. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while being actively involved in a variety of activities, including ASB, Backpacking Club, and sports. Beyond academics, she's growing socially and emotionally, building confidence and meaningful connections. So many amazing oppurtunites at this middle school! What stands out most is the unwavering dedication of the RMS staff. I've personally witnessed students who needed extra support truly flourish thanks to the care, encouragement, and commitment from teachers, counselors, and administrators. It's inspiring to see how much they pour into these kids every day. As a parent, it's an absolute privilege to be involved and to contribute to a community that is shaping the next generation in such a positive way. For anyone who may be on the fence, I highly encourage you to come see it for yourself. The leadership, staff, and students have worked incredibly hard to create something special at RMS and it shows. Go Wildcats!

Our family moved to Vista last January, and I was very worried about my daughter starting at a new…read moreschool. She had to begin all over again and leave behind so many close friends. Looking back now, I know it was the best decision we could have made for her. She has truly blossomed into an amazing young lady because of this school. She is involved in drama and choir, and her grades have improved from C's to earning a 3.5 GPA and receiving an award just yesterday. The teachers genuinely take the time to support and encourage their students, and the musical arts teachers are some of the most loving and giving women you could ever meet. We've also had the incredible opportunity to watch her perform at Padres games and other amazing events. Thank you to all the staff at Roosevelt for your love, dedication, and unwavering support. We are so grateful.

Easy to access material and the staff is very organized! Plan on going back next summer for another…read moreclass.

My daughter took Spanish 3 with Altus over the summer and it was a great experience! She struggles…read morewith language but she got great support from her teacher Claire Freeman and was able to focus on the class while not taking a lot of other classes during the school year. She did much better than she would have done in a large classroom with not as much support. Thanks Altus and thanks Mrs. Freeman!!

You would think this school would be amazing because of how it looks on the outside and because…read moreit's a charter school!!! They are too easy and friendly with students! This school has very low standards for the students. They care more about themselves and getting paid than to actually teach and guide students to get better grades and to make a change! My daughter played softball the whole season with her bad grades. The coach needs to be more responsible!!! On top of that he would not allow me to stay on campus for their practice because they are "private"! WEIRD!!! PLEASE GET A NEW COACH! The girls deserve a coach that will actually teach them to get better at the game! He did not care about their form of batting!!! Just many things he should change!

DO NOT and I mean DO NOT let your kids go here. (Especially if you know you have a good kid) One of…read morethe most biggest mistakes we ever made. Teachers and staff are just terrible. Shout out to the math teacher Mr. McBride only teacher that kept it real and actually cared about his students and didn't try to cover up for them! Teachers do not care about what your kid is doing. Almost every teacher tells you,"it's highschool, let it be" when stuff in private is said and you expect them to back you up. Just terrible. Coach Bill is the worst, made us feel like he was a creep with all the girls softball team. Towards the end we would ask the school why aren't they being strict about grades to play and the tried to tell us they are. My kid played the whole season of softball only to find out at the very end she should'nt even have played! This school sucks. No structure, no discipline. They let kids do whatever they want and they're to busy trying to be the cool friend teacher instead of someone they should look up! Wack of a school. First time for a review and it's about a damn school! 0/10 school. Your kid will not succeed here. FIRE COACH BILL. No one even hardly knows who he is. He has an app with all the softball girls numbers but when you ask for his number because our kid didn't have one, he straight up said he doesn't give out his number? Like what??? But it's okay to have only contacts with girls that are minors! The guy is a red flag. I wouldn't doubt in the future he gets arrested for some creep stuff.

Amazing school with a principal and staff who truly care! Principal Emyr Rich knows the students by…read morename and warmly welcomes them each morning. The school provides a safe, fun, and engaging environment with great teachers and challenging classes. The staff and counselors are always willing to listen and help. We are so grateful to be part of this wonderful school!

I hate the principal she's such a bitch and got me dressed coded for just wearing shorts and…read moresaying that my shirt was too long and I look like I didn't have pants .this school could improve if they have a different principal

My daughter just graduated from Classical Academy High School after 10 wonderful years with both…read moreCoastal Academy and Classical Academy. I truly cannot say enough positive things about this school. Throughout most of her middle and high school years, my daughter participated in the online program so she could pursue her surfing dreams. Her high school teacher, Deanna Benattia, was an incredible teacher during the last 4 years. She is kind, helpful, caring, patient, and goes above and beyond for my daughter. Thank you, Classical Academy.

Worst school ever. My daughter was in independent study for 2 years. Her teacher Deanna Bennatia,…read morewho was too busy to engage with my daughter. She didn't follow the CDE requirements for IS at all and used her husband's position as assistant principal to protect her position. Instead of guidance we got weekly emails about her weekends with her kids and the weather! What a joke! What does that have to do with my child's education. Furthermore the interactive learning was far from interactive or synchronous! Instead my child watched boring videos from out of state teachers with no way to connect with anyone! I don't know about the other teachers just this teacher and I can't believe she gets paid to waste my child's time with a joke of an education. We tried to switch teachers but that didn't happen so we switched schools! I only wish we switched sooner!

Now that my kids have graduated…read more.. Background: We switched from the charter system at the high school level. We were running out of classes to take/electives, we were having to volunteer to the point where between extra curriculars and homework, we were down to 2-3 hours of sleep per night. Running around sleep deprived with lack of support from the school. Add on top of that there was a whole lot of politics/parent drama being dragged onto campus and I could see that kids were turning inward in survival mode instead of growing/thriving. You can probably read in my other review (of a charter) that we went to a public school and they helped us come up with a plan in under 10 minutes for two students. That was RBV. And yes, their counseling department was/is fantastic. They answered our questions even without an appointment. Any time we needed support, they were always there and went the extra mile. When we did a school tour, we watched the senior class president speak with poise and confidence. That was a HUGE difference between the charter kids and the public school kids. I pointed at him and told my kids that they needed to go from mousey to that guy by graduation. So was it worth it? It depends. Were there more electives? YES!! Even shop class. The kids made a lot of great memories finding out who they are, while contributing to the community through their classes. Were the science classes as good? Depends. Chemistry, no. They didn't do a lot of hands on which was majorly disappointing (they really need to shore up this part of the curriculum), but they had these awesome elective science classes that made learning interesting and fun. The environment was far more competitive then collaborative (with the exception of track and cross country, those were great experiences). Did my kids gain confidence that we were looking for and learn to stand up for themselves? Yes. Getting the parents out of the way and getting them involved in clubs made a huge difference. There were also great teachers along the way that were awesome mentors for both of my kids. And what didn't work for them taught them to either advocate for a solution or change what you are doing to go try something else. That lesson will carry them for life. RBV is a public school and you have to set your expectations. You are going to have everything from the driven kids to the knuckleheads who just want to goof off. Are kids probably going to make fun of yours by saying stupid stuff like any other public school? Yes. Are kids doing sketchy things in the bathroom? Yes, it's public school. We got that in charter school too. That's high school for you. Is it safe? Average. The first day of school, the other kids were cool and told mine where the escape points were on campus should there be an active shooter (see other Yelp reviews, that all happened before we made the change). It stinks that it's the world we live in but it is good to know that the kids were nice enough to share how to stay safe with students that they just met. The only thing we missed with the charter is that they had a partnership with the junior college. Before we left the charter, we had signed up for a summer class (due to lack of electives). It turns out to do that at public school and put it on your transcript is a BIG DEAL with Vista Unified. You have to ask permission, go through a long process, etc. "We should have asked permission," blah, blah, blah. Long story short, it was on their transcript by graduation but if you want to dual enroll, it's not easy at RBV. Not impossible (and even discouraged) but not easy. If your kid wants to do primarily dual enrollment, go the charter route. Also the awareness of what it takes to get into college was better at the charter level. Since the school owned more of the every day educational responsibilities, it allowed me (parent) to go find the information for the kids, reach out to colleges, ask them for advice, schedule tours, etc. RBV had all sorts of colleges come to campus (and the military) and allow students to ask questions. So that's good. But if your kids don't know what to ask, well that's where are a parent, you help connect the dots. The lesson I learned that I want to share with every other parent is kids grow at their own rate. It is our job to give them options, opportunity to try things and figure out what they are about while this stuff is free. You don't have to burn yourself out or them out while doing it. You know your kid. You know what they need. If they need a lot of options, RBV is a good fit. If they need more parents involvement, independent study/flexibility in learning/curriculum, or dual enrollment, then by all means go the route of the charter school. High school and college have one thing in common. The name alone means nothing, it's about finding your best fit. There is more than one option, more than one teaching style. Do what is right for your situation.

This review is about my experience as interpreter for Spanish speaking families there. I absolutely…read morelove this high school. So much emphasis in art and so much talent! Your only have to observe the amount of murals and the visual joy they bring. All created by students. The office has a very nice check in system and everyone is very courteous. All the staff I have interfaced with was very helpful, including the man that takes people to different places in campus in the golf cart! Everything is so clean and white, I feel instantly good there. There is a huge parking lot and it seems to give a lot of emphasis to sports too. Nice students have also helped me navigate where to go when lost. Thanks!