I enrolled my child at this school last year, and it was a very bad experience. From middle school…read moreup, classes are mixed with much younger students all the way to high schoolers in the same classroom. The older kids openly bullied the younger ones, often in front of the teacher, with no consequences. According to my child, teachers were passive-aggressive toward each other, which created a tense and unhealthy atmosphere. The principal also controls what teachers are allowed to tell parents, so you may not get the full truth about what your child experiences during the school day. I would not recommend this school.

Pacific Academy Encinitas has been a great fit for our 7th grade daughter. She feels valued, safe…read moreand cared for at school. The staff is loving, encouraging and accommodating. The small class sizes lead to individualization and great support from teachers. In addition to academic support, PAE encourages participation in school sports & activities, even without prior experience. These opportunities have helped our daughter to develop self-confidence and allowed her to create friendships with students across grade levels. We are so grateful for PAE & the culture of learning they have created.

My son whom you asked to leave your school just graduated from CSUSM and got his CPA license…read more Hiring a school psychologist would help your students to find out why they aren't performing rather than just booting them out. My son was diagnosed with ADHD and with medication he went from needing a tutor to being a tutor at CSUSM. It's a disservice to students to not tell parents to get testing and talk to a school psychologist about problems like bullying in school which also occurred at Grauer and affected his performance. Lack of motivation is associated with ADHD and also the severe bullying that was occurring off campus when he was biking to school. A psychologist would have been able to deal with these issues.

Wonderful school, with a beautiful and peaceful campus. The lesson plan is designed to engage…read morestudents in discussion, and completely embrace todays highly politicized, and identity centric curriculum seen in public schools. Head Master and Founder of school Dr Stuart Grauer, is recognized nationally as sincere and thoughtful leader of the small school movement. Get his book her https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Teaching-Collected-Stuart-Grauer/dp/0986016004 Dr. Grauer is a strong proponent of Socratic learning, and that philosophy is embraced by some, but not all faculty. Dr Grauer is a believer in experiential learning, and twice a year sends students on excellent national and international expeditions of learning and service! He also strongly believes in giving his students a stage to both preform on musically (amazing program, led by amazing instructors) , and one to pontificate on via a once a year special event for parents and grandparents put on by the Girl Rising club called Grauer Speaks. In past years it has been a night of student, and sometimes faculty monologues exploring a wide variety of social problems; from from LBGTQ issues, to women's rights, and the "Rape Culture in America" to name a few that I witnessed. It is often an intense night of student involvement and activism. My daughter excelled while at Grauer, and is now attending a prestigious women's College in western Massachusetts and thriving in the liberal arts program. Bottom line, Grauer School has an excellent college preparatory program , led by a thoughtful and principled leader. Grauer School embraces the gamut of todays enlightened curriculum. Highly recommend!

We are so grateful for The Rhoades School supporting our son with a midyear transition. What stood…read moreout the most in the application process is the kindness and genuine care shown to our son. The environment is incredibly welcoming, not just for students but for families as well, which made the transition smooth and reassuring along with the small class sizes. It's clear that Rhoades values both academic growth and emotional well-being, and we're so grateful to have found this school!

Staff and teachers here go above and beyond! From the first day and everyday you step on to campus…read moreyou are greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. My daughter started here in the third grade and has thrived both socially and academically. She is now in 5th and we have been so happy with her progress. Everyone here has been so positive, kind, and professional and all lead by example. I have been thoroughly impressed with the administration, teachers and the foundation. Parent support has been amazing as well. I can 100% say that sending her to Rhoades has been one of the best decisions for her! Thank you to everyone at Rhoades!!

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

2020- COVID, Online School, Online Learning in Person, Online Assignments…read more 2021- Work handed in Person, Masked Up School #2. 2022- Masked Off, In Person Learning is good again and up and running. I graduated and finished strong and then started LCC in 2022. What a fun middle school to attend at Oak Crest.

way too much homework. PE Teachers body shame and make students do extra work sometimes. The…read morehomework is too time consuming leading children to stay up and get no sleep from doing so much work. Most teachers arent good at teaching. Teachers have over an hour to teach and still give homework. That is not the kids fault. Dont recommend. Most 7th graders switch schools in 8th .

So far we have loved the experience and I could not be happier at the school (and I have high…read morestandards and expectations). Each grade offers children to work at their own pace, and children can learn curriculum in reading/math up to two grades above each grade they're in without a competitive feel between the children. NO IPADS which is amazing since all public schools use that now as a learning tool and I'd rather my daughter not learn via tapping her finger on a screen. There is an intentional effort to have healthier food options at events, ordered school lunches, birthdays in class, aftercare snacks, but there is also no judgement amongst parents or between admin and parents. They offer extracurricular classes for kids in TK and beyond. My daughter does keyboard and dance once a week after school, and it's really nice, she just stays an extra half hour and I pick her up when it's done, and she LOVES them. The aftercare program has been amazing compared to the other Montessori we went to prior to ECDS. We absolutely love our teachers this year, along with the extracurricular teachers we've met. Ms. Hayes is the new principal but has worked at the school for over 10-15 years, and she is just wonderful, caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable. It's a really good feeling as a parent to have the principal and teachers open and welcoming of communication, and allowing us to be involved with our child's experience at school. Feel free to DM me on Yelp if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

This elementary school administration is completely in inept and lazy. If you have a child with any…read moresort of special needs, or he/she needs any special assistance at school, look elsewhere!!!!!! Apparently if your child doesn't fit into the perfect square box, or they may learn differently, you will be overlooked immediately. Discrimination at its finest. Fortunately I've heard the teachers are amazing. So that is their saving grace.

I love Encinitas, every corner of it, including the lovely schools. Since I am doing lots of…read moreinterpreting jobs I have the opportunity to attend meetings in so many. Glad that I had the opportunity to go there, it looks like an awesome multilingual school where the professionals care a lot. I like to go to old schools, I read this one was built in 1959, so I can imagine the amount of students from the area who enjoyed a nice childhood here

1st Grade- ADHD Kicks in, Meet my first five friends and other friends, Obsessed with Sonic…read more 2nd Grade- Meet my first two friends, Still Obsessed with Sonic, Stuck a Yellow Sonic Shoe up my nose, and blood rushes down my lip. I end up going to the doctor and they get it out. 3rd Grade- Meet three new friends, Distracted by iPad, Playing Tag and the Power Game. 4th Grade- Nervous on the first day of school in 2017, Celebrate my 10th Birthday, Still obsessed with Sonic, Become addicted to Fortnite on my PS4 Pro. 5th Grade- Get addicted to Fortnite, Not allowed to have cupcakes during anyone's small after school birthday celebration, Funny moments of fun with my tablemates. 6th Grade- Poor Grades but still pushing through, Distracted by iPad, won't do work, Doing stuff at lunch alone and talking to myself.

Sanderling Waldorf School has done a major campus renovation so the school is looking beautiful…read more The Waldorf curriculum and approach are the only school I've found that is truly developmentally appropriate. The teachers are loving, they care deeply about the children, and understand how to meet the children with gentle, loving authority. The curriculum includes art, music, lots of games and movement, woodwork, knitting, 2 foreign languages, and of course all the traditional academic subjects. They learn their times tables by jumping rope, they learn languages through singing and stories, and botany on nature walks. They have been screen and tech free for over 100 years and Waldorf graduates go on to do well in High School, University and beyond. I should know, my daughter had a Waldorf education from Kindergarten through High School and is a successful working adult with a great circle of family and friends. Your child will love going to school and will grown into a resilient, confident, capable, kind and accomplished adult. Sanderling serves children from 15 months through to Grade 8, so call them to take a tour. You won't regret it!

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!!

LCVPK is an excellent preschool and kindergarten! All the teachers and staff are very well…read morequalified and they really care about the kids and the families. In addition, we appreciated the flexibility and the easy communication with everyone at the school. Our daughter attended for three years, in butterflies, ladybugs, and kindergarten. It was so nice to see her grow and expand her knowledge throughout the three years. The kindergarten program is one of a kind, with a great teacher who invests a lot of time and thought into the kids' education and daily activities.

La Costa Valley Preschool & Kindergarten has truly been a second home for our family since my son…read morefirst started back in 2020, and as this is our last year here, I'm more emotional about it than I expected. Both of my kids have grown up at this school, and watching them thrive in such a warm, loving, and nurturing environment has meant the world to us. The teachers and staff aren't just educators -- they are genuinely caring people who know each child personally and make them feel seen, safe, and celebrated every single day. When I see my kids run up to their teachers and hug them because they've missed them, it warms my heart. Ms. Jackie has touched both of my kids' lives in such special ways. Ms. Julie prepared my son -- and is now preparing my daughter -- for kindergarten with so much patience, warmth, and dedication. My son is even coming back to read to his sister's class, and Ms. Julie couldn't be more excited to welcome him. Ms. Denise and Ms. Maize are both excellent, and my daughter still talks about them all the time! And then there's the joy of Ms. Mandy and her vibrant personality that lights up the room. All the ladies at the front desk (Janice, Erica, and Jeanne) greet us with the kindest smiles every morning -- they truly start our day off right. As I prepare myself for our last year here, I feel incredibly grateful. LCVPK has shaped my kids in the best possible ways, and it has shaped me as a parent, too. This school will always hold a very special place in our hearts. If you're looking for a preschool/kindergarten that feels like family, this is it. We were lucky to be part of this community, and we will miss it deeply.

My niece really enjoys her friends and teachers at this school. The school isn't too big, so it…read morehelps kids make friends, I think.

Amazing school! This is my first charter school I ever went to and it was a great first experience!…read moreThere are three Tracks and different ways you can attend school. The teachers are really nice and understanding and the campus reminds me of a Montessori school, swings, dirt and gravel.