My child has gone to the school since sixth grade and he says he loves it the teachers are awesome…read moreand will connect with you if you have any questions or concerns. The office staff is very nice and friendly teaches are great and making sure your student gets quality learning even with the field trips they do. The field trips are usually a learning purpose to learn about the outdoors plants animals etc.

I am very Happy to be the first Parent to review this great little school. We moved to Crest about…read morea year ago before discovering this school was even here. My wife and I are very pleased so far with this school and especially the teachers that work here. Ms. Lenart is the first grade teacher and is very good at keeping up to speed with our daughters progress. This school also has a before/after school program that is amazing. Mrs Heather and Mrs. Vicki are the teachers at this program and do a great job. Over all I can't say enough good things about this school.

My youngest son who is in the Spanish program has told me very great things and I really like the…read moreschool for their education, The middle school Spanish teacher is awesome. But the best thing in the school is that they all speak fluently. Also, they have very good sports such as Soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football, cheer and wrestling. You should put your kid in Language Academy,

Amazing opportunity to have your children benefit from an immersive educational experience. For the…read morefirst three years children are immersed in either French or Spanish, and all subjects including math and science are taught in that target language. We will soon take our second and fourth grade daughters to France. They are well on their way to fluency even before ever setting foot in a French speaking country. The teachers are amazing and many are native speakers of French and Spanish. Because this is a magnet school, it is free and if you live far enough away, your child can take the public school bus to and from school.

​We visited this school to see a Young Actors Theater (YAT) production of Frozen, and it was an…read moreamazing show! ​Parking is plentiful, and the walk to the theater entrance was very easy. There is a decent-sized foyer that comfortably accommodated concessions, raffle display tables, and the end of show meet/greet. ​Inside the theater, every seat gives you a great view. We sat in the back row on the main floor level and had no trouble seeing the entire stage. It's a very clean venue, and the comfortable seats were definitely a plus for a 2.5-hour production! I wasn't cold or hot. Surprisingly the temperature was just right! ​YAT did such a wonderful job! If this is their main venue, we'll definitely be back to support future productions. I 100% recommend following YAT for upcoming show dates!

FOR TRACK FIELD ONLY:…read more -Open to the public to run/walk the track field -Rubber track ground for knee protection -4 laps is one mile -restrooms nearby open to public -parking lot right near the track field also available for public to park -can still run on the track laps even when there was a game going on -remodeled with laps numbered and painted lines

The challenges and experiences our child enjoys are experiences that bond friends for life and…read morebuild positive outlook that helps the children to excel to their highest as well as learn German! He has a high regard for his classmates, teachers, & SAY instructors. His vocabulary has grown exponentially since starting as well as as his physical development has been on track! All this culminates to his ability to have self control for longer stretches. The classmates he has are all supportively each other. The jobs the teachers give the children help each focus or stay engaged in each's particular way. Let's just say We are Ecstatic for our son to be at AEA!

If you're looking for a quality school environment for your child-- my recommendation is to look…read moreelsewhere. Our experience with a kindergartener. --The school experienced much upheaval last year when the beloved Principal of over a decade, was fired, no explanation given. She was just "gone". -- the school makes it very difficult to have informal conversation with a teacher. Parents are not allowed inside the gates, so they rarely have the opportunity to have a casual "check in". This makes for a very impersonal relationship and lacks fluidity between school and home. -- If you're interested in the 50/50 German immersion, last year the SDUSD approved a change in the charter, which alters how German will be taught, and how often. The German teachers are the best-- they hold that school together, but who knows now that changes to the school charter have been made, exactly how much input they will have -- the uniform code is ridiculous, and enforced sporadically. Our kinder wore the wrong colored skirt on the second day of school and she was sent to the office to change . A simple note home would have been far more preferable than to frighten and humiliate a five year old in a new school -- this is a minor point, but one to consider. If you're picking your child up in the afternoon, plan to be in the pickup line for 20-30 mins, occasionally longer. Their drop off/pick up system is highly inefficient. --Our child was hit with a basketball, not once, but twice in the head by accident, by an older child. No msg from the teacher, school nurse, nothing the first time. The second time the hit was hard enough to cause a nosebleed, and she was sent to the office, but still no note from the teacher. --The instruction was "all over the map". Homework packets were sent home, rarely was it ever checked, some lessons were turned in that required the child to explain their homework to the class, but the teacher never acknowledged their work. This certainly sends the wrong message. Parents of kinders were told that homework was "optional". Also, at the beginning of the year, at orientation our child's kinder teacher announced that she would be attending every soccer tournament, ballet or piano recital-- to our knowledge she never attended a single one. There is massive building expansion going on at the school. With quality already at an abysmal level, adding more children does not seem to be a good direction for the school to go. --This is not to disparage all of the teachers at AEA, but our child's kinder experience fell far short of expectations. She is now in a different school and has already participated in several back to school events that have brought exuberance towards school, and helped ease the transition of being in a new school environment. I would definitely not recommend AEA, San Diego.

Fantastic elementary school! I went a decade ago and have fond memories of the teachers and school…read more The teachers allowed me to report and read engineering books because even as a little kid, I wanted to be a construction worker. Mrs. Kang was the best second grade teacher ever! She was incredibly funny and welcoming. It's unfortunate that she retired. Mrs. Johnson was also a great teacher and and made the class an enjoyable place. Definitely recommend this elementary school!

Only complaint I have is parking / pick up / drop off is horrible…read more The school has been great for my son. I'm planning on placing my other 2 daughters there when they're old enough.

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.

My daughter started kindergarten in the fall here. I really love this school and it's in the…read morecommunity of Del Cerro. I enjoy walking with her to school everyday and I adore her teacher, Mrs. Baker. Hearst was smart, a some years ago, the parents turned the school into a foundation so they get extra funding aside from the state funding. It's a great school that involves the community. I'm very proud both my kids will be going here. It's a "10" as well!

This school has proven itself to be an inclusive community of educators, focused on equity. My son…read morehas progressed academically well beyond his previous schools and the staff is exceptional. :) A++++

Definitely a cool school with an exceptional staff. The faculty consists of highly trained…read moreeducational professionals. All the teachers that I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with are highly motivated individuals who care deeply about their students. The Principal is honest, a man with integrity. He is also a military veteran who is strict yet friendly which is a good balance in an environment such as this. The school grounds are well maintained and always appear to be clean of litter or safety hazards. The main auditorium has a nostalgic old school 80's ambiance and also serves as a lunch hall. The only issue that one may encounter is a minor parking lot traffic jam while dropping off and/or picking up their children from school. I would attribute this parking lot issue to the poor planning of inpatient parents who at times seem to be more childish than the students. This school offers a wide verity of after school programs, holiday gatherings and traditional seasonal festivals! I would definitely recommend this fine educational establishment to those in search of an nourishing environment for their children to thrive.