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0.4 mi

Skyline: our family got off to a rough start with school officials but kudos to the staff for…read morereally educating us and our boys. staff really take the time and worked hard with us. counselor and office staff are helpful. our youngest boy is tough but has come to like school so much every day. hats off to skyline

Our two sons have flourished in the Global Education program at Skyline. The program's emphasis on…read moreglobal awareness, empathy, and critical thinking builds a love of education and curiosity that continues through middle school (where my older son is now). The teachers are incredibly passionate about learning and approach every student as their own, even before he/she may enter their classroom. We've been immensely pleased with our experience.

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Review is for the little league field here... This field is…read morenicer than most high school bb fields... Absolutely amazing with bleachers , snack bar, batting cages, dugouts ... Everything! Such a cool place for kids to play

LePort Montessori School Solana Beach

4.3

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0.2 mi

We have had two children at LePort Solana Beach and have experienced their infant, toddler, and…read moreprimary programs. It has been exceptional at every stage. Our older daughter is now in the Spanish immersion primary program and regularly comes home speaking Spanish. More than the academics, we have watched her grow into a child who is genuinely confident and curious, which feels like exactly what a Montessori education promises. She is writing letters, doing math, and has formed deep bonds with her teachers and classmates. Many of her closest friends have been in her cohort since she was 18 months old. That continuity has given our family a real sense of community, not just a school. Our younger daughter is in the infant program, and the transition has been remarkably smooth. Communication from her teachers is daily and specific -- feeding, napping, schedule adjustments happen quickly and feel truly tailored to where she is developmentally. She jumps into her teachers' arms at drop off, and from my parent perspective is a big reassurance to me. You can tell she feels safe and loved. A special note on Sandy -- she is fantastic. On more than one occasion she has responded and accommodated requests on short notice (like extending our care hours), and she has made it happen every time. That kind of responsiveness is rare and means so much to working parents. We are grateful for this school and the people in it.

My toddler son started going to Leport a few months ago, and we absolutely love it! He's gotten so…read moremuch more outgoing and talkative. The teachers and staff are lovely!

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St James Academy

4.4

(22 reviews)

0.6 mi

St. James Academy is the best Catholic school, period. As a parent, there is no greater peace of…read moremind than knowing your kids are safe, being educated in the best way possible, and learning to love their faith. The principal, Mrs. Lang, is incredible. She is out there every day, greeting the students, and knows every child by name. The teachers from preschool through 8th grade are all exceptionally well trained, caring, and committed. I went to a Catholic school in San Diego myself, and I chose not to send my kids to the school I attended. The vibe at St. James and the presence of true Catholic values can be felt the moment you walk through the door. What sets this school apart is the sense of community. You are not just a number here. You are truly part of a family, and I mean that genuinely. We feel so lucky and grateful to be a part of such a loving and faith-filled environment.

Our kids have attended St. James Academy (SJA) for the past 2 years. SJA is not just a "school" it…read moremuch more than that. It is a caring and nurturing student-focused educational facility with a strong sense of community. It is our extended family! Everyone has been welcoming and inviting, the teacher/student ratio is low, so every child gets personal attention to help them thrive with individual needs. The teachers and other SJA families care deeply about the kids. SJA has helped our kids grow both spiritually, academically, emotionally, physically and socially. They really educate the whole child. We have loved the families we have met through SJA. Not only are our children obtaining a great education, but they are learning to be good people with great morals and values in a safe and loving environment. It is beautiful to see the older grades connecting with the younger ones. During lunch time they play together, and the older kids sit with the younger ones during Friday mass. The students even have "school families" where kids throughout all different grade levels come together monthly to do activities. It creates a strong relationship and friendship between all the children on campus - the older kids help teach the little ones. SJA has been the best investment in our children's future. We love it here and would highly recommend it to any family.

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Solana Beach School District

4.7

(3 reviews)

0.7 mi

A very cute campus. We have been here many times for…read morevarious meetings, soccer practice, etc. Very friendly staff, and overall a nice, quaint place.

we are two years into solana beach school district ...so far...so good, we love the teachers, the…read moreadministration and the parents...so much love here!

Solana Beach Child Development Center

4.5

(18 reviews)

0.8 mi

i'm surprised to see so few reviews for a preschool that has a long wait list, all the reviews are…read moredated. It feels like people just don't want to give away a "local secret" that this school really is. The campus is large, it used to be an elementary school. All the teachers have been working here for years, they are very kind and caring. The school is very safe and secure, they do lots of outdoor playtime, my daughter is currently attending preschool there, and later will be going to pre-k as well. The school provides very flexible schedule and full days as well, which is so important for working parents. My kid loves it there!

My 1st child actually went to preschool here...way back when…read more.. i didn't know what i was doing...didn't do all the waitlists at every hip preschool... so i started here. The school is fine..I can't say anything bad. Everybody was friendly. the teachers were kind. there were flexible options of 1/2 day, full day, partial week, full week etc... but it is truly a glorified daycare. I don't think the "teachers" are actually credentialed teachers (don't quote me on that because it may not be a fact, just my intuition) the kids are in a safe, fun environment and if that is what you are looking for this can be a great school...but I wouldn't expect a whole lot of learning here... just a note....the school i moved my son to after was the polar opposite...way to strict and no fun...3rd school i found a good balance of both.

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Del Mar Pines School

4.8

(16 reviews)

3.0 mi

Amazing summer camp programs! Amazing staff. Highly suggest. Great variety of classes…read more(art/science/coding/chess/reading were our favs)

My family has been at Del Mar Pines for 8 years now. The small environment not only gives the…read morechildren a very small student to teacher ratio (especially for reading and math) but it also allows the school to pivot and adjust to any obstacle. DMP was the first school to go online during the pandemic and is very good at listening to the parents' voices. Given the chance, I would choose the school over and over again.

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Encinitas Country Day School

3.6

2.0 mi

I think that the support of the teachers and friends here is great. However the school will not…read moreprepare you well for high school. There are classes but they are not like high school so i reccomend moving your kid before middle school.

Wonderful teachers, very happy with our choice, campus is beautiful, athletic field could use a…read morerenovation. It's so nice when your kids are excited and run into school every morning

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Del Mar Hills Academy of Arts & Science

3.9

(16 reviews)

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Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for Nancy Swanberg. She smacked my hits table with a ruler and…read morewas really rude to the kids.

Would've been 5 stars if it wasn't for Nancy Swanberg, she slapped my kids table with a rulerread more

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Earl Warren Middle School

4.0

(6 reviews)

0.3 mi

This is my 2nd student attending this school. My older child attended when they had the old school…read moreunder construction with the portable classrooms on the soccer field, but those were airconditioned and she loved it! Now we have a brand new school with distance learning for my incoming 7th grader and it is very difficult. It is hard for my child to distance learn at EWMS. EWMS is now offering limited space for on campus virtual learning for kids who are "falling behind" or "at-risk". I believe if the private school across the street can get all of their kids back into school, EWMS should ALSO! I'm giving this 5 stars because I believe the staff is doing their best with the restrictions due to COVID 19. The campus is beautiful, it's an absolute shame kids cannot all be on campus together. The psychological and educational toll this is taking on kids is becoming worrisome.

We've been at EW for the past four years (& 2 more to come!) and are beyond grateful for the…read morequality teaching & admin staff we experience here. My girls have thrived, found many ways to get involved & experience the culture as inclusive & safe. The Principal & Assist. Principal are stellar and have done incredible through all of the challenges with Covid these past years. Above & beyond. Becca at the front desk is warm & helpful. Lastly, the regular communication to the parents is fantastic & the facility is top notch, being that it's very new. We look forward to being back in future years.

Cardiff Family Daycare

(27 reviews)

2.7 mi

We cannot recommend Jodie and Cardiff Family Daycare highly enough! Our son started with Jodie when…read morehe was 16 months old and stayed for a full year. During that time, we saw incredible progress in his development and social skills. Jodie is so creative with her daily activities; she doesn't just 'watch' the kids, she truly teaches them through play. One of our absolute favorite parts of the week was Music Day, where a musician comes in with a guitar to sing with the children. It was a highlight for our son! Jodie has cultivated a wonderful, kind group of children, and the environment is always warm and welcoming. We only moved him because we wanted a Spanish-immersion environment for his language development, but we are so grateful for the love and care Jodie gave our son. She will be missed!

We loved our time at Cardiff Family Daycare. The owner Jodie is so warm and experienced- we…read moreimmediately felt safe to leave our 9 month old in her care. We loved that the kids do lots of outside activities and that Jodie is flexible with how they nap and any other individual needs they might have. We will continue to bring our kids there when their new schools have breaks and we need coverage care. 10/10!

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The Kids Bay Learning Center

4.6

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5.6 mi

Highly recommend Kids Bay. Our family has been with them since 2021…read more Low teacher turnover rate. Our oldest started in the infant room at 4 months old. We also started our youngest at 4 months old and it's the same teacher. While there has been some turnover, many of the teachers have remained over the years we've been there, though some may have switched between different age-group classrooms during that time. Great learning environment. The teachers do a wonderful job of providing age appropriate activities and learning. Our oldest qualified for TK this past year but we chose to keep him at Kids Bay due to the learning environment. We would have loved for him to take part in the Jr. Kindergarten program Kids Bay offered but we unfortunately were unable to do so. Even though he didn't take part in the Jr. Kindergarten program, he's still ready to start Kindergarten. We also love the extra presentations they have from time-to-time such as the irish dancers that come around St. Patrick's Day (our oldest loves watching these dancers), or having animal handlers come in to show the kids and talk about different types of animals (like lizards). They care. The teachers and staff at Kids Bay care about the children. They have kindly provided feedback on behaviors they've observed which may or may not require attention, and they are willing to work with you to help support your child. Meals. Breakfast and snacks are included in the tuition. They offer lunch each day for an additional fee, and it's food the typical child will eat - nuggets, cheeseburger, corndogs, yakisoba noodles, pizza, etc. plus vegetables. Our oldest generally decides each day if he wants to eat what's offered that day or if he wants to bring lunch from home. Extra enrichment activity opportunities offered. While not included in the tuition, they partner with other parties to offer additional focused activities such as a dance class, sports days, and additional art classes. Our oldest has participated in the "sports day" since he was ~3 and it's one of his favorite days of the week. Monthly Parents Night Out. As a perk, the Kids Bay provides a monthly "parents night out" (that's included in the tuition) where you can drop your child off and go have a date night. While it seems like a little thing, we don't have nearby family to help watch the kids, and the thought of trying to find and vet a babysitter for our little ones was daunting. This was a wonderful perk for us - a date night where the babysitters are people both we and our kids know and trust. Summer Activities. They always have a great line-up of activities for the summer, and offer splash days later in the summer when it gets hot. Convenient hours. They offer convenient hours for our work schedules. Overall, we've had a great experience with Kids Bay and highly recommend them.

My son has had the most amazing experience attending The Kids Bay! He started off in the toddler…read moreroom, and has since graduated to the 2 year old program. He has learned so much in the short amount of time he has attended. He comes home singing songs he learned in class, talks about the art projects he gets to do, and loves seeing his friends every time he visits. We get multiple pictures and updates everyday in our app so we can see exactly what he's up to. In addition, we love the parent date nights they offer once a month so we can have a relaxing night out. We are so thankful for all The Kids Bay does for our son!

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Sandy Hill Nursery School

0.3 mi

Love sandy hill! Magical outdoor classrooms and the lowest ratios around. The teachers have been…read morearound for a while and are knowledgeable and kind.

The Coolest school around- great natural average for your kid to run and play with caring teachers…read moreand creative events all year for your little ones ! This place is North County's best kept secret! My son has attended the past 2 years and loves it

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Montessori School of Encinitas

4.7

(22 reviews)

3.7 mi

We absolutely love this school! They are so great with the kids and provide not only a great…read moreeducation, but a kind, safe and loving environment for the kids. One of my kids will be starting kindergarten soon and will be very well prepared. MSE has taught her to read, write, addition, subtraction, etc. She has an advanced understanding of science, biology, history, music, etc. The teachers we have had are all SO great. I can't say enough good things, I highly recommend!

Great school. Our daughter has learned and grown so much. We are so lucky to have this place!read more

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Randall A.

7 years ago

I attended Santa Fe Christian for six years. My experience there was terrible to say the least. All of the teachers enjoy picking favorites and treating certain students with less respect. One prime example was in seventh grade, when my Spanish teacher, Mrs. Backman, went on a 10+ minute rant yelling at my classmate saying he was spoiled and had a bomb in his heart. He is Iranian. This not only made him feel terrible but also made quite the impression on my classmates and wasted class time. Occurrences like this were common, all of the teachers are opinionated and willing to force their ideas on students whenever presented the opportunity. The students are even worse. CLIQUES. I was excluded by my classmates for my race on multiple occasions. I am an asian individual and was called a chink, chode, yellowman and the list goes on. Those of us who were not TALENTED ATHLETES or extremely attractive were left to fend for ourselves. All students held predjudice and used the N WORD on numerous occasions. I believe I heard it every day during middle and high school. Some of the students using this language were just ignorant, others were genuinely racist. In the end, it's difficult to make friends, the teachers and students are immature and hold racial prejudices, and there is bird poo everywhere. read more

t l.

19 years ago

A school run by ignorant bigots for the purpose of brainwashing children into becoming ignorant bigots. Several of my formative years were wasted at this evangelical institution. This is a school where George Bush is worshiped second only to god. And god is worshiped just below wealth and status. The Bible comes before science and logic here. Creation theories were preached while evolution was deemed evil. My history teacher stated in a HISTORY class that he believed, "All gays should be rounded up and shot". This was in a history class in front of impressionable high school students taught by the most popular "teacher". Teachings like these were not the exception but rather the norm. There is no place for attitudes like these in ANY educational setting. Completely irresponsible theology. Santa Fe christian is where bigots with money send their children to receive a bible-based education. read more

Dee S.

11 years ago

Both of my kids started SFC in high school. The difference between the public school they were at and SFC was striking.One of the first things my son said was, "I am so surprised, the teachers care about me and about teaching. I am just not used to that." That one aspect really sets SFC apart - godly teachers who care about each student, and love to teach. We have one child who graduated from SFC and is in the college of her dreams, and another who graduates this year in the college of his dreams. There are three counselors who walk each student through the processes of college planning, applications, and admittance. We are thrilled that we invested in our kids going to SFC, it has been worth every penny! read more

Avalon H.

15 years ago

SFC is a place where everyone is welcome with open arms. It's so refreshing to walk on a high school campus where the children look you in the eye and with a smile say hello. Their mission is God focused. Everyone who I've ever encountered who works there is dedicated to helping children find their true value and purpose in life. Teachers do not teach to the "test" they care for your children as if they were their own. This is a community of amazing, caring adults and children who strive to make a difference in the world. We are so lucky to have found such a fabulous school. read more

Will C.

8 years ago

My son was flailing in public school. I took my son to SFCS and he found his love of learning come back to life. The teachers are amazing. They really took the extra time to reach out to him and believe in him. He found friends and the right support. I also took him to the Therapeutic Learning Center for a few months just to help him catch up and feel confident. Now he is thriving. These two things have been the best investment we've ever made as a family. read more

Ian L.

8 years ago

don't trust this school! It's crawling full of high brow white trash bigotted spoiled and not to mention racist irritable scumbags.

Chase K.

9 years ago

This school is very corrupt and is part of isis. If you want to be treated fairly in the school you have to pay extra money. read more

Julie A.

9 years ago

It is a great school. My nephew and niece are going there.

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