Performing Arts Center review. I recently attended a student…read moreperformance at their Performing Arts Center. When viewing the campus map online it appeared much larger and much more confusing than it actually was. The PA Center was immediately to my left as I pulled onto campus, very easy to find and parking was extremely close too! I also viewed the theater seating chart online to pick my seat. I really loved that it showed me which seats would have a blocked view, encouraging me to pick another one. The theater seemed much larger online than it actually was. So when I chose a front row seat, I had no idea I would be "kick up my feet onto the stage" close. It was still a great seat and I could see the entire performance. The acoustics were good as was the lighting. They could definitely use another bathroom, one is not enough!

They have a bully culture that goes unchecked by staff. If you have an issue the principles shrug…read moretheir shoulders and say there's nothing they can do. Even when you request a meeting with the other party's parents and the school, the school declines and allows the behavior. Not a very welcoming learning environment. If other students call your child a racial slur nothing is done. This is ONE OF the earliest environments these children should learn what is socially, ethically, and morally acceptable because obviously they are not learning this at home. To not hold children accountable for their actions is enabling them to continue the deplorable behavior. In addition the school is saying they agree and encourage the behavior by doing nothing to punish or prevent this behavior.

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.

Willow Grove is our local elementary school, within walking distance from Verazzanno and adjacent…read moreneighborhoods.  The academic program is strong, and students here are more successful in making academic progress than those in other elementary schools in the area.  Test scores at Willow Grove are far above the state average.  The facilities are first rate.

My family and I went here to watch my niece's recital. Parking is easy and the auditorium is easy…read moreto find but OMG... FIX YOUR AC! It was not an ideal experience.

While we had a great experience with the elementary and middle schools in the area, Westview has…read morebeen very poor so far. Some teachers have been great, but our teen tried everything she could with her science teacher to get help, and she was repeatedly ignored and disrespected. The teacher had no interest in helping her, and when I had to reach out, the exact same thing happened to me. Poor teaching and lack of support is not what I expected when moving into the Poway school district. We may need to transfer to Mt Carmel or Maranatha if this theme continues to ensure and healthy and supportive education.

First I would like to point out my positive experience with Mesa Verde Middle School. The teachers…read more(for the most part) are nice and understanding, especially Mr. Lester and Mrs. Doty. Take one star each as a symbol of your awesomeness. The school's grading policy is fair for the most part, as well, and Mr. Newmark is an awesome Assistant Principal. However, this school has MANY, MANY problems, and if these don't get fixed, I'm docking my review down to one star (zero if I could). For one, the school is poorly maintained with gum everywhere, corroding metal, broken faucets, and literal safety hazards in the locker room. Park Village Elementary, despite being one year older than Mesa Verde, is in significantly better condition than Mesa Verde is. And bullies and harassers are rarely held accountable to the "zero tolerance policy" the school claims it has. And there's their new awful electronics policy. Their policy makes sense in classrooms; students shouldn't be using their phones during class time. But this rule wasn't changed from previous years, so the "difference" people are seeing is only from increased enforcement of the rule. However, the part that is new this year and absolutely absurd is the TOTAL BAN on all "unauthorized electronic devices" during lunch, passing periods, and even before and after school (this isn't really enforceable, though). No phones, smartwatches, personal laptops, the school even gave a hard time about headphones! And their headphones policy is just as extreme, and the school board and many of their employed staff use the new policy to torment and stress students because "20 minutes to watch YouTube or contacting your parents because you had a hard day is harmful", while not addressing the real culprits who sneak their phones behind their back to do fishy stuff, and even though the staff already neglects us. Other schools have rules specifically about smartphones that are less extreme than MVMS's, and even those I think are a bit extreme. Even if they're not going to fix the many other problems at the school, at least don't take away helpful stuff from students as insult to injury. So there needs to be some serious change to this school, otherwise it will inevitably fail. Students don't deserve to be treated this way, and if the school wants students to succeed (which they express LITERALLY EVERYWHERE), give them some freedom and some guidance, enforce necessary rules and get rid of unnecessary ones, and don't order us around like farm animals. At the end of last year, I would have given this school 3 stars or more, so the school board should retrace their steps and see where they messed up this year. Sincerely, A now 9th grader who has received a SOAR Award

this school is shit bro. the teachers are so rude for no reason like sorry that you're under-payed,…read moremaybe do your job better?? take your kid here if you want but it's your choice. also the food options are the WORST. the only good thing is the parfait for breakfast every morning. that's the only good thing.

Robert Coppo is an incredible principal. With natural talent for difficult issues to be resolved…read more My twin boys attend and we always feel very safe .Its not an easy position and he does it with grace.The campus is beyond beautiful. Thank you for all your efforts we appreciate you .Btw we could have gone to any school but we choose you based on your level.of professional manner.

First of all I would like to say that we are not from here. My husband kids and I are relocating…read morefrom Hawaii to Florida. We stopped by to see my step son play basketball before our big road trip here in Torrey Pines High school. The game was won by the Falcons. Congratulations to the coach that has trained these boys so well. If you are looking for a good basketball team to enroll your kids into this would be the one. Go Falcons!

What an amazing school! We were enrolled at Cathedral Catholic and were not pleased with a…read moremultitude of things, so we searched for a new school. Del Norte is a beautiful and academically sound high school. The leadership over this school is second to none and the teachers truly care. I'm grateful for the opportunity of my child attending this school as I truly think they work to prepare her for college. Don't get me wrong, this school isn't a cake walk, but it's apparent she will be well equipped to attend college when she walks out the doors her Senior Year. Not only is the academic program better than a private school from what we experienced, the sports program is amazing. Some strong athletes come out of this school. Great facilities, coaches and supervision over the sports program has been a wonderful experience! Love that they invest in their academic and sports programs alike! My kid has never looked back once coming to this school and absolutely thrives. Nice work and thank you. to the school administration, faculty and staff!

"It's a good school, but blah blah is better." Could the kid…read morewith 0 friends care to elaborate? Tell you what! This is a relatively new school in the Poway school district. Common to new schools there are "growing pains" of sorts to work out. At this point, DNHS is 4 years old. So far, the administrators, student body, faculty and parents have stepped up to make this a more than "good school". If MC is better, why are so many kids from its vicinity coming to this school? Some kids coming from RB high neighborhood or even WestView and Poway high neighborhoods make the commute here. Go ahead and ask those guys "why not their area high schools?" Or do you even have to try? Seems obvious... Clearly THEY think Del Norte IS the better school.

This school opened in the fall of 2015. My littlest enrolled in the fall of 2018. The school had a…read morefew minor construction things going on, but since have been completed. Overall the admin and teachers have been great. Teachers stay connected via email to let parents know what's going on with the class in general. Electives help round out the student experience and they offer some good ones. Happy my daughter attended this school.

This is a good school however the school board that controls it does not have it together. This…read moreschool also focuses more on whether girls wear tank tops than whether people are wearing a mask properly. Has some great and some not so great teachers as expected. Prepares well for high school. and has decent food. However I still believe it is overhyped.

Diegueno Country School is the best school in the world. We moved from San Francisco to Southern CA…read morewhen my daughter was entering third grade. She was very behind the other students at Diegueno, but the teachers were so patient with her, and even met with her before school each week to help her get caught up. When my daughter graduated from Diegueno she told me "Mom when I first went to Diegueno, I was the dumbest kid in the class, but now I am one of the smartest ones!" I am not saying that either of those statements that she made are necessarily true, but the amazing teachers at Diegueno helped my daughter, improve and grow, and now her confidence in her abilities are through the roof. She has since moved on to high school, but one thing that is interesting is that the kids from her current school who went to Diegueno for elementary school, are excelling at math and public speaking in particular. My daughter even won the award for being the best at Algebra at her new school, because Diegueno prepared her so well, and instilled a natural curiosity and love of learning in her. You will not find a better school than Diegueno Country School.

San Diego's best keep secret when it comes to education. We are coming from public schools and the…read morecare and attention the staff and teachers have given to my child really comes through when you see how vibrant they are after school. They all want to talk to me. They all want to tell me happenings of the day. Dcs is location reminds me of a treehouse and you will have to be okay with the classrooms being a bit smaller than other schools. But they make it work somehow. My kids are happy. I have seen academic leaps and bounds. I used to make sure the kids had two tutors. I have now stopped the tutoring and put my child's education into the care of the teachers. The kids are much more willing to try hard to finish homework without too much prying from me. Whatever system they have. It works. And it is working wonders. When you take a tour take a peek at what the kids are working on and you will have an idea of the academic excellence they strive for. Just book a tour.

My son has spent two years at High Bluff as a full time student in 9th and 10th grade. It was, and…read morecontinues to be, the best decision we could have made for his high school education! He is excelling in all of his classes (including the one's he was sure he couldn't do, like 2nd year Spanish) and just finished up his Sophomore year with straight A's and awards for his school spirit, leadership, and consistent high level of effort in all of his classes. I was blown away with the glowing description these teachers had for my son's academic performance. And to top all of that, when all of the schools got locked down due to the COVID 19 pandemic, High Bluff Academy took on the challenge QUICKLY to move to online the very next week, maintaining the rigorous academics and supportive environment you would expect and hope for. My son is very happy, feels safe, enjoys his friends at school, and especially likes the relationship he has with his teachers. As a parent, I can highly recommend this college prep school with absolutely no reservation.

I spent six years homeschooling our daughter before high school because we couldn't get a handle on…read moremedical conditions that were causing her to have learning issues at the time, and with healthcare the way it is, it took a long time to get diagnoses and relief. If it wasn't for High Bluff Academy, I don't know what we would have done to ensure academic success for her. Our daughter will be going into her third year at HBA, and she's done extremely well the past two years. Her GPA has been 4.0 and 4.2, and her teachers and the administration have all taken an active interest in her success and well being. We're very thankful we found a place where she can excel.