We feel incredibly grateful to be part of such a warm, welcoming, and enriching school community…read more From the very beginning, our family has felt supported not just academically, but personally as well. The teachers and staff truly go above and beyond to create an environment where each child feels seen, valued, and encouraged to grow. We currently have three children at the school, and each of them has had such a positive and unique experience. The balance between strong academics and character development is something we deeply appreciate. It's clear that the school is focused on nurturing the whole child, building confidence, kindness, and a genuine love for learning. One of the highlights for our family has been the musical program. Our daughters have been involved in the school musical, and it has been such a meaningful experience for them. Not only have they grown in confidence and creativity, but they've also formed friendships across different grade levels, which has been so special to see. The sense of community that comes from these programs is truly something unique. We couldn't be happier with our experience and feel lucky every day to be part of this amazing school. It's a place where children are encouraged to thrive, friendships flourish, and families feel genuinely connected.

I have only GREAT things to say about Mt. Helix Academy!!…read more My little 3rd grader has THRIVED at this school. Known to be very shy and often wouldn't participate in class, we were desperate. There wasn't ever any trouble, just no willingness to be part of school functions, class projects, and we were about to succumb to the idea that was just the way it was. No joy for school or even extra-curricular activities. Well... these teachers did amazing things!! My child is like a whole new kid. The small class sizes helped them focus on my child's needs, and the care the teachers showed made such a difference. Now my child loves school, can't wait to "try" math (it can still be hard) and is in the school play! I would have never thought this could happen. I was just looking for a place where a child could feel welcome and loved, and, oh yeah - learn. I am so very thankful that we took a chance on Mt. Helix Academy. I can't recommend them enough!

I like this school. My son has made an easy transition here from elementary school. I think they do…read morea good job with the academic programs. They offer homework assistance before school every morning in the library starting at 8 am. My son doesn't utilize it, but I'm sure if he needed to we would. He's been able to maintain an A average all year. His teachers are great. I love that they all embrace technology in the classroom, a marked improvement from elementary school. I especially love his speech and language therapist, she is just fantastic. She made the transition so smooth for him. I wish everyone had her excitement and passion for work. She is a great asset to this district. I know his life and time at Parkway Middle School is vastly improved for having her in it. Rather than focusing on past issues I have had with the district, I would just like to say that my experience with this school has been much more positive and I feel that my son has definitely experienced a better environment over here. I've also witnessed how they deal with behavior issues while on campus picking my son up for appointments. I was pleased with the approach; it was firm, fair and consistent.

I went to this school from 2016-2018. The teachers and some students were the best part of this…read moreschool. This school had many problems there were always sex scandals, theft, fights, an inappropriate teacher, and dress code issues with certain females including myself. There were often sex scandals because certain people would go to the bathroom together. In 8th grade a incident happened in the female locker room where 8 iPhones were stolen and they couldn't do anything about it (they found the person and they weren't disciplined). If a locker in the female locker room was unlocked while everyone was at P.E. things would certainly be stolen from their locker. There is a park next to this school where several students would go and fight. They would get into a argument at school and then take it to the park to avoid getting in trouble. At this school when I was in the 8th grade I had a inappropriate history teacher. There was this one incident where one day I was wearing distressed jeans and I noticed my teacher staring at me walking to the classroom in the hallway when I was close enough he told me,"nice jeans your wearing today". I felt embarrassed and never looked at him the same, while I was there rumors circulated that he acted like a pedophile and was creepy. There was another incident in my classroom where my classmate had a hole in the back of her pants and didn't notice so the teacher escorted her out and was looking the whole time. Now the next issue is the main reason why I disliked most about this school. There is a huge dress code issue regarding your gender and how you look. Me and many other girls were criticized for wearing holy jeans and certain clothing because we were curvy. There was always just one yard duty who would get mad at us for wearing holy jeans and would make us put paper towels in our jeans to cover up the holes. Meanwhile thinner girls weren't criticized or told to change at all. The boys at this school could wear holy jeans whenever they wanted without any regard. I have even walked In front of the principle wearing distressed jeans and she didn't do anything. Another issue in this school was that females in the bathroom would frequently pull the fire alarms for no reason other to get out of class. Besides these issues in the school I really liked it there and made good friendships that last to this day but I would not recommend this school to others as my 1st choice for future generations.

This building has hit just the right balance between prestige, approachability, and cleanliness…read more I've been there a few times for a volunteer orientation meeting, but the whole place looks great. It's within an easy walk to the library and/or fire station. Plus, there is plenty of parking.

This school district doesn't care about kids safety. My son was bullied by his principal for three…read moreyears and I called and spoke to a bunch of different people. My sons doctor even wrote a letter to be sent to everyone. I emailed it to all staff at the district but nothing has been done.

Currently closed. My client used to attend and was fine with the program which had its ups and…read moredowns.

Excellent school!…read more This is one of the much needed schools for the special education that does not exist in the current school districts around San Diego. The school's program is carefully crafted to help students with many different learning disabilities. The staff is very dedicated, and they treat all students with much kindness and respect. The students are happy and comfortable in this school environment. These are the students who would have been bullied in public schools for just being who they are. Excelsior Academy provides a safe haven to these students; therefore, they are able to focus on their academic and becoming a responsible individuals. Their graduation speech is a testimony of the school's amazing support for the students and a great achievement by the students. (Yes, every graduating student speaks at the ceremony. Very impressive!) If you are a parent and feel alone in the mainstream world, you will find a parent support group at this school. Excelsior Academy Parent Association is not only a parent group to help creating a fun social events for the students, we are each other's designated support members. I feel that I can always talk about anything to other parents who would understand and would not judge me. I highly recommend this school.

I have been working as an educational consultant at GSDA for 7 years. It's not only a job for me,…read moreit's like a second home. GSDA provides an alternative T-K through 12th grade educational setting, appealing to families from all walks of life. It's amazing to watch our homeschool parents learn and refine their homeschooling techniques, and I love being a part of that experience. Our high school independent study program is amazing - students don't slip through the cracks at GSDA because the high school team knows exactly how to address the educational and emotional needs of all types of kids. It is an "everyone knows everyone" type of atmosphere. The consultants go above and beyond to make sure that all students are successful, something that is really hard to find in a traditional high school setting. Working at a small school gives all of us the opportunity to get to know each student personally. I love being able to try different curricula, projects, and teaching techniques with my families. No two kids learn in the same way, and GSDA provides a supportive environment for all types of learners. It's a great place to work!

Our daughter will be graduating this from GSDA week, and she has had a wonderful experience. After…read moreattending traditional school for many years, and not being happy there, we made the switch to GSDA when she was in ninth grade. She will be attending a 4 year university in the fall, and she feels that this would not have been possible without the support of her consultant and other teachers at GSDA. She became involved in the ASB, and she enjoyed this as well. We are very happy that we made this decision. A lot of parents don't know that there are choices out there, and that they can make a choice that might make a difference for their child's future. Every student is different, and this school makes a great effort to meet each student's needs. Good job, GSDA!

My son has a wonderful experience with Altus School East County. It was a challenging curriculum…read morethat he was able to be successful with the support of his teachers. We found everyone he interacted with at Altus (his counselor Ms. Hagen and teachers Ms. Daniels and Mrs. Weyant) to be very patient and supportive. They explained the process, provided great advice, and made things as easy as possible. When my son had questions, the teachers were responsive and encouraging. With their guidance and advice, he successfully completed the courses. Thank you, Altus.

SMTA is a great school with excellent academics that helps instill strong Catholic Christian…read morevalues. My children have thrived here and have grown in their faith, with the connection to parish life fostering a sense of personal value and community. One of my biggest regrets in life was not moving my children to the Academy sooner. The pastors and teachers are amazing!

Don't send your innocent young children here…read more My 5yo son was I believe wrongfully removed from school.. He had never experienced pre school and never really had consistent interactions with other kids. So as school started 8/21 he had to be redirected a lot to his station and there were incidences he was struggling with transitions and shows his frustration. There were 3 times he was sent to the office and based on what happened I believe some of those cases the school over reacted. He is 5! And since school started he had been absent 1-2 days each week because he got sick and other days he got sent home. Anyone would agree my son had barely any time to really adjust. The school requested for an IEP assessment from qualified professionals who do these, as well as his pediatrician which I proceed to get set up. The worst is they made us sign a behavior plan saying if things don't get better by 10/3 (document signed 9/19) they will remove him. According to the behavior plan document date - signed by the principal and his teacher SMA provided October 3 as his next review date. Last Thursday 9/27 he was sent to the office and sent home for something I truly believe was not necessary for him to skip the rest of the class. When I picked him up from the office - and on that day during the meeting with the principal and his teacher they reinforced the written Behavior Plan document and told me there can be no further incidents as a "warning". I had kept my home Friday 9/27 to give him some time to reset and start fresh Monday. I got a call from the principal on Friday afternoon 9/27 and she told me in these words "we (her and the diocese) had a meeting and determined that (my son) is not developmentally ready for the school" and they decided he no longer needed to come to school on Monday - she used the words "developmentally ready"... my response was that she (the principal) and the diocese are not qualified to make that assessment. That should be left to the professionals which I set out to make appointments. And if the professionals do conclude that my son is completely normal for his age then that says a lot about the school - this is prejudice. I believe that decision was made in retaliation to the emails I sent on 9/26 to advocate for fairness in disciplinary actions on my son. I requested a meeting to discuss my concerns, and my son was met with removal from school. I am heartbroken for my son and very angry that this school handled this so coldly. I grew up going to a catholic school and believe me there is nothing God loving, compassionate nor kind about the principal running this school.