What a great school! I wish I have attended this kind of school when I was a kid! Focused on drama,…read moreart, music...such a beautiful campus with roses and art everywhere. I loved my experience as interpreter there. Everyone so welcoming and happy! I learned today what is a 'magnet school' where they teach this type of curriculum and also you get to attend if the family wins the school lotto (so families are not attached to the zip code they live in).

This used to be a five star school but they have added hundreds more students without adding enough…read moreto the budget to accommodate them, which has resulted in deprioritizing the arts. The school culture has suffered. The kids still get more art here than at most public schools, but it's around the same amount of arts one should expect at a well funded public school (which are sadly few and far between these days) and the arts rotate rather than having every art every week. Still a great school, and they have continued to prioritize the IB Program, so their curriculum is rock solid. The teachers are excellent and the admin is accessible, the campus is spacious and cheerful, and everyone is doing their best. I hope the district realizes that funding the arts is an important priority, for myriad reasons. Every kid needs to have fluency and experience with the arts, just as they do with math and reading; I wish our education funding reflected that. Bottom line, still a great school; I'm still happy to be a part of it - it's not perfect, but it's still the best school in town for sure, and a unique and excellent mix of the arts and IB.

Sanderling is a wonderful option in north county for a screen free approach to education. This…read moreschool has provided an anchor for our family and a community that provides a huge sense of support. Highly recommend!!

Sanderling is the perfect school for our son, and we feel lucky that there is a Waldorf school in…read moreour area. There are a lot of opinions about Waldorf education out there, but at the end of the day if you want to foster a creative and confident "whole person" child in a tech free environment...Sanderling is the place for you.

We had the privilege of sending our daughter to VCS for fourth grade. The entire staff was warm and…read morewelcoming from the front office to the educators. Chapel on Fridays is a huge perk for the kids and parents alike. Also, kids have the opportunity twice a year to partake in school musicals which aren't offered at most elementary / middle schools. If it wasn't for financial / commuting reasons, we'd have all 3 kids there. VCS is a great school if you're looking for a good education and good community grounded in Christian values.

Love this school and would recommend to anyone and everyone! My son goes here and the staff is…read moreamazing.

Valentine's Day dance was a blast! Plenty of places for the kids to play and parents got to get a…read morephoto with their kids and I'm sure the kids enjoyed all the treats. I just volunteered, kids didnt go and I didn't try any of the treats but they were so organized and made volunteering a breeze! I got to help with arranging the flower/vases and cupcakes on the snack tables and help with putting the fake flowers on the back drop and handing out fun heart glasses and took all the photos for the first group (all the k-5th families). The families were so appreciative and had so much fun. The staff here really care about the students, both educationally and their well being. My kids love going here. They just don't like to dance but after seeing it I see that there's plenty more to do rather than dance.

We LOVE this school! We left our zoned school on base for Coastal and my child has never been…read morehappier! The vibes are good, the kids are happy, and the staff is great! We love the events and field trips they plan, it's a great environment for kids to learn in. Highly recommend!

Worst experience ever. They are maxing out the number of…read morestudents per teacher using the hybrid model. You are not working side by side with the teacher so much as you are taking over for the teacher. They literally hand you a teacher's edition of a subject and expect you to without any training or education in it to be able to do exactly what the teachers are doing for the students. Actual teachers are trained all summer long and given so many tools after they gain their early education bachelors. The fact this school t the way they do so they can double up the amount of students each teacher can have is deplorable. Administration does not follow legal guidelines for special needs, accommodations and meetings. After multiple meetings, my daughter needed an evaluation further and was offered it. They never followed through and claimed later that they didn't know they were supposed to even do one. Wasted our entire year. Going to this school was absolutely pointless for my family and one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. I regret everything about finding this school. Unless you want to literally have a unpaid job brimming with expectations and lack of support do not bother.

I'm a huge fan of this school! The teachers are passionate, our educational specialist is very…read morewelcoming and informative, the front office is super helpful and the best part, my daughter's after school flag team coach is one of those coaches that you pinch yourself and ask how you got so lucky. The supervision rate is much higher here so we didn't have any drama. They were supportive of alternative curriculum on C track to cater teaching approaches to your kids' needs. And even though with C track a lot of the days they are home with me, they have on campus social events, clubs and field trips. The leadership at this school is phenomenal at making people feel like they are part of something and that they belong. Thank you so much for such a great experience. We look forward to the next school year.

My son had Tami Camara as a 1st grade teacher and I was unaware of the terrible way he was treated…read more She yelled at him, punished him by making him skipped recess and picked on him all the time. I ended up switching schools when at the time principal on staff didn't do anything about it. My son had the worse experience and by far the worse teacher he's ever had. Shame on you Ms Camara!

Such an incredible environment with so much to offer! From great labs, to fantastic teachers and an…read moreincredible principal, Casita literally has it all.

Great school. The teachers really care about the students. They go the extra mile to help.read more

Great principal Mrs zachary is very involved and helps the kids when needed. The assistant…read more principal as well is great. I've had some bad experience with a certain teacher Mrs L Smith calling my son OCD, that matter was takin to district.. but overall good school.

I had the opportunity to attend a meeting at this beautiful school to interpret for a mom and I…read moreliked everything. Very smooth transaction at the reception. Just giving my ID and proceeding to get my badge and going to the meeting room/class was very smooth. Very friendly teachers and personnel. I could see how they care so much about their students. Everybody respects the time of everyone so meeting was on point and on time. I love the decored wall in the patio. So lovely and full of life. If you are a visitor be aware that most probably you will have to park outside the school because it seems to be very busy at least at the time that I went and there are not many parking spots. This school is located close to a couple of orchid nurseries which a plus to the already beautiful scenery of Vista.

My child hated this school, to the point that she got stomach aches every morning from anxiety of…read moregoing into school. Every concerns I had was shut down by her teacher. She singled her out for "talking too much" and made her desk an island for over 3 months and never spoke to me about it and when I asked her about it she got snippy with me saying she talks a lot and I should have came to parent teacher conference, I was not able to attend considering I work nights and was very pregnant and have a 1 year old as well. But what 1st grader doesn't talk a lot? My child changed school and now she wakes up earlier than expected because she's so excited to go to school and she's excelling!

As parents who relocated to Vista from out of state, we found St. Francis to have an exceptionally…read moreinviting and welcoming community. We set down roots here and the school and parish community has become our family. Our children thrive academically and socially, and we couldn't be happier 11 years later. Helping students develop strong character to become good stewards of our community has been an integral part of our family's experience. My children serve on student council, and participate in numerous character-building community service projects. The Learning Support Program has been very effective in allowing my children to succeed at their grade level and given them the confidence to push themselves academically.

My two sons were failing in the public school system. I had to pull them out mid-year and put them…read moreback a grade. Both boys have done a 180 at St. Francis. They are flourishing. They can't wait to go to school. My older one now has his sights set on private high schools as well. St. Francis completely changed the course of their lives. I am forever grateful. The staff is amazing, they pay such close attention to the kids they can tell you what you packed them for lunch and if they ate it all. The after school activities and sports are super, the fundraisers are such a blast!! I love this school, I love everything about it.

We love Empresa elementary. Great system, music program, and amazing g teachers. My son is…read morefinishing TK this year and we couldn't ask for a better teacher than his teacher. We love their sports, painting, AP/PM program and teachers. We also hear a lot of amazing stories from other parents. We only hope Empresa can get its Chess Club back soon. Thank you all for the amazing job you do with all the children!

I'm so happy with Empresa the staff and teachers are so helpful and kind. Love that they have music…read moreand art. I have a first grader and a 5 grader both love this school. Thank you Empresa for all you do. EMPRESA ROCKS!!