We love The Village Academy of San Diego!…read more If you are looking to break away from the traditional, limited education model offered by public and private schools, but are not quite ready for full time homeschooling, The Village Academy is a fantastic choice! I appreciate the peaceful, calm learning environment; the multi-age classrooms that allow for customizing the learning level to my child's needs and that allows kids of different ages to interact; and that my wishes are honored (i.e. I want my kiddo to have time daily to practice cursive).

I am so glad I found the Village Academy for my daughter!…read more We took her out of the local public school last year because it was not a good fit for her, she cried nearly every day because it was too overwhelming and she was struggling. At the Village Academy she is thriving in the smaller intimate mixed-aged classrooms. Because of the small class size and individualized learning plan she is noticed, encouraged (and loved!) and the teachers understand her learning style and keeping track of her progress. There is close communication with the parents and our input is valued. Fridays are called adventure Fridays at the Village Academy. She has done so many fun and educational things on those days: Museums, tide pools, parks, a farm and much more.... learning doesn't just happen in the classroom! Nature and in-person experiences make learning come alive, the school is small enough to be able to facilitate many hands on activities both at the school and outside. I am thankful I get to take her to a place every day where she is challenged, feels known and is thriving.

My teen just completed 8th grade...and had a very positive Lewis experience…read more Without a doubt, Principal C. is fair, invested in the programs, the students, his staff & he keep students in line and learning! He manages the school & the daily challenges well. I have witnessed some of the messes, and heard about other challenges....& don't believe many adults could handle or juggle what he deals with daily. These people have a full plate! Lewis is a melting pot of kids from diverse backgrounds. In addition, His staff is proficient, and many of the teachers went beyond my expectations. In particular, Ms. Sandoval is a science teacher who regularly keeps kids AND parents informed of assignments & areas of study where we can engage with our kids to get them to review their lessons. And, I'd like to mention Mr. Hughes who made learning American history more fun. He was named teacher of the year for good reason! Check out their standardized test scores & school rank! Kudos to the principal & his team!

I can not recommned this school to anyone, its a complete joke, I've had two little brothers go to…read morethis school and one requested to be held back, he is now in his 3rd year of high school and thriving, while the other expects to be promoted with no show of work, both have had IEP and the schools don't follow though with these IEP, behavoral issues, lack of effort, emotional issues (which we have addressed at every turn) crule and unruly behavior, tardy's etc. Yet Lewis insists on promoting due to "No Child Left Behind" apparently this is their motto, NO your leaving a child behind and throwing him into the wolves den expecting him to excel, your reports show he needs another year and yet his parent has said no he needs another year you keep throwing the "No Child Left Behind" cocomami BS! how do you expect a child to excel when you arent giving him the necessary recources, expect continually using his IEP as ammo, when his IEP clearly shows hes lacking in all areas of education, how can you expect him to achieve anything when you don't hold him accountable. This is why the world is as it is becuase ADULTS who are supposed to supoort our students FAIL them OVER AND OVER!!!! Lewis you are a joke, and your district is a joke, DO BETTER FOR OUR KIDS!!!!!!!

Special needs students are not welcome here. Which is completely illegal to do. Was told just two…read moreweeks before school starts that placement wasn't going to happen after being completely enrolled. They knew from the beginning what his IEP said and waiting until the last minute to say something, leaving a special needs student scrabbling for placement elsewhere. It is truly heartbreaking to see how awful these educational institutions treat special needs students and families. No remorse, no apology, no changing for the better.

I was a student at this school and I got hit on my head by a metal water bottle and they did…read morenothing about it

My experience with this school, particularly the special education program, was extremely…read moreconcerning and ultimately led me to withdraw my child in April. I am sharing my personal experience because I believe other parents deserve to ask detailed questions before enrolling their children. During our time at the school, my child came home with bruises on his body. I repeatedly asked staff what had happened, but I was unable to get an explanation that addressed my concerns. I am not claiming to know how the injuries occurred; I am sharing that I could not get the information I needed as a parent. I requested an IEP meeting because I wanted my child to have increased access to general education with appropriate aide support. Although the meeting took place, I was not provided with the data or information I requested to understand the basis for the decision. My request was simply denied. I also clearly requested that a female aide assist my child with toileting. Without prior notice, a male aide was assigned instead. I only learned this when I spoke with the principal, who told me it no longer mattered because there were only a few weeks left in the school year. I found that response extremely concerning. On another occasion, I picked up my child unexpectedly and found him outside wearing a sweater despite temperatures being around 80 degrees. When he saw me, he immediately asked for "water." His water bottle consistently came home full, which caused me concern about whether he was being offered enough water during the school day. I also found communication with the classroom teacher difficult. Based on my personal interactions, I experienced the communication as passive-aggressive and, at times, unprofessional when I advocated for my child. Ultimately, I decided withdrawing my child was the best decision for our family. I am not suggesting every family will have the same experience, but based on mine, I strongly encourage parents of children receiving special education services to ask detailed questions about IEP decision-making, aide assignments, supervision, communication, hydration, and how concerns are documented and addressed. This experience was extremely difficult for our family and left me with serious concerns about the level of communication and support we received.

Now only one child attending Foster and her teacher now is Mrs. Rizzo and she is amazing! She…read morecommunicates well with parents & My youngest daughter now in 4th grade finds her teacher and classroom fun! Which is a very lost idea now a days in school. My daughter loves that they have class pets and her teacher is relatable to herself & classmates! Mrs. Rizzo has a way with giving out awards and making children feel heard! Previous teachers I enjoyed teaching my kids due to communication or how they spoke with respect to my children: Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Tuey, Mrs. Webb, & Mr. Severance.

For a JV football game I can believe the handicap service elevators were actually shut off during…read morethis event. Epic fail by athletic director!

If you have any other options please do not send your child here. Cess pit of do not care teachers…read moremaking minimal effort. Bullying is completely ignored and kids are left to deal with it alone. Zero help from the principal. Devastating experience

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.

The staff were kind and welcoming. I loved how small knit community it was. I was on a tour for my…read moredaughter entering TK and the office manager knew all students by name and her daughter even attends the school. Ms Frankie is what they called her and she was patient with me even though it was quite busy that day with kids everywhere and she maintained her composure and was even able to get me a tour of the classrooms my daughter may be in and the campus.

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL!!! They steal…read moremoney from the kids and have put in their pockets. They don't speak or respect parents. Academics are horrible they don't teach your kids they allow them to fail. My son did not have one field trip this school year. We have moved on to bigger and better!! Black children aren't cared for here and it's SAD!! I was one of the parents that reported them for stealing fundraising funds. You will see news articles type it in. You've been warned....

Great school! Great teachers! Great students! My kid goes here and she's really kind and really…read moresmart!

Nice, clean, and open to the public!…read more Complete with a new library, red + blue jungle gyms, and a wide open area for pets to run, baseball cages, kickball, tether ball.. wow.

We asked Sam to do family photos at the Torrey Pines State Park and had an awesome experience. Sam…read moredemonstrated an eye for some really cool opportunities and then managed to produce both realistic and artistic photos that exceeded our expectations.

Sam Litvin is a EXCELLENT Teacher and is great at explaining Cameras and the fine art of…read morephotography. I bought a new camera and was about to take a photography class. I thought I could figure it out on my own -- but couldn't-- I contacted Sam and he explained everything I needed to know and got me ready to take Amazing pictures !!!! -- thanks Sam -- it was a FUN time and I learned a lot !!!!