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 daughter loves San Diego Children's Academy. They do a lot of activities for the kids, bring…read moreshows for them and they feed them well. Besides, she's learning another language! The curriculum is engaging and educational, and we've seen so much growth in our child's confidence, social skills, and love of learning. The classrooms are clean, organized, and filled with fun, age-appropriate activities that keep the children excited to learn every day. We are incredibly grateful for everything San Diego Children's Academy has done for our family and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a caring, high-quality preschool in San Marcos.

San Diego Children's Academy has been a wonderful experience for our family. Our child started at…read more2.5 years old and spent several years growing, learning, and thriving in such a nurturing environment. One of the most impressive parts of our experience was how much he learned--especially learning to read in Russian! Thank you so much Nadia! The bilingual focus was so important to us, and the teachers did an amazing job making language learning fun and engaging. We're incredibly grateful for the strong foundation SDCA provided, both academically and socially. Highly recommend to any family looking for a high-quality early education experience!

To the person reading this, or bot I guess since I don't know what will happen in the future. This…read moreschool was amazing, all the reviews are just angry parents from other schools review bombing this poor innocent school. This school helped me realize how good school really is. My previous school La Costa Heights, had bullies everywhere, and it was a toxic environment. This place is the opposite, now I don't know who the principal is anymore but, Ms. Terry was one of the best principals I have ever had, she is nice, and caring, unlike the LCH principal who I am not even going to name. Overall 10/10 school!

Had to take my kids out of this place! All day long my kid would read news la or scholastic…read morearticles .. all political bias.. then write about it. They were fluff pieces on how great Biden and Kamala are. They had no science, no computer classes, no art. Math was a joke bc my kid had to wait for everyone to understand what she already knew before moving along. History was a joke skipping around time eras so nothing made sense . They raised 90 k they said they needed for more resources. We donated along with all the other families but where did they money go? We left that school so fast! Went to private school ! With all the new family's moving in they need to update this school and change it fast!

Our son is just finishing up his first year at Felicita Montessori. We could not be more pleased…read morewith his experience. The teachers are kind, patient, and know each kiddo by name even if they aren't in their specific class. My son comes home nearly each day with a craft or lesson that he worked on and has developed important social emotional skills, proof of all the wonderful work happening there.

We chose this school because it was close to home, not a religious preschool, has experienced…read moreteachers, and is competitive in price when Montessori often demands a premium. It was actually the only preschool we ever toured, the decision was so easy to make. Our son attended all four years available, from 2015-2019. He was a very shy child (has outgrown that!) and didn't deal well with change, so we were pleased he was able to be in one preschool/kindergarten for so long. He now attends the charter school Community Montessori and is absolutely thriving. After he finished kinder, we came back two years in a row for summer camp, which is another wonderful offering that they have. Overall, it was a lovely, peaceful, and nurturing environment and I would recommend it absolutely.

We have had our 4 year old enrolled at MCS for over a year now and are thrilled to have found the…read moreperfect place for our son. Our son always talks so highly of his teachers and classmates and even asks to go to school some days! We have noticed a marked improvement with his reading, comprehension and relational skills. Further, his Spanish has improved dramatically!

I had 2 daughters who used to attend the school; I emphasize, "used to."…read moreMy younger in the infant room would come home with a rash at least once a week. I'd leave her with a bag of her things and nearly every day she wouldn't come home with everything unless I checked and asked for them specifically. Then I'd have to wait while they hunted down her bottle, her shoes, her jacket. I'd also had her handed to me twice while wearing a soiled diaper to drive home. I was presumably supposed to change her myself in the car. About 80% of the time I picked up my older daughter (pre-k) they were sitting in front of the TV. So much for Montessori learning; it wasn't even educational, just Disney. My daughter told me her teachers, "were mean." Coming from a 4 year old I, at first, took it with a grain of salt, but after repeatedly overhearing her teacher and the director (Ms. Ivy) yell at, belittle and openly mock children as I came to pick them up I realized she was right. Ms. Ivy wasn't even her teacher, but I could hear her through the walls of her kindergarten class. My daughter, admittedly, used to have some behavioral issues (extreme tantrums) which we were working on at home. As soon as she started attending they were getting worse and worse. Now, only a short time sinse she changed schools, her behavior has made a complete 180°. I've been using the same tactics at home and trying to work with her teachers at both schools. One school made it worse, the other has worked hard and the results are shining brightly. Just to prove my point, during my children's second to last week before I removed them (because you need a long notice before you leave or you have to pay anyway), I was told they were going to be spraying for mosquitoes over the weekend.(They were a problem). On that Friday as I was going to pick up my girls, before I entered the building, I noticed my older daughter's teacher outside with an unmarked spray bottle squirting the bushes, when I asked her what she was doing she said she was spraying for mosquitoes. When I asked what she was spraying she said it was water and vinegar.......... need anything else be said? I will provide that there were 2 teachers there that were great. When Ms. Elizabeth was in the toddler room I never had any problems with my younger one, I don't think she was the normal toddler teacher. Same with Ms. Maggie but I only met in the last month my children were there. She fixed all the problems in my toddler's class, but I couldn't trust my older daughter's teachers or the director. True garbage.

We love this school. I went to Rhoades as a kid and now my daughter gets to have the same amazing…read moreexperience. We love the quality of people that Rhoades hires and our daughter loves them too!

We are entering our second year and loving it. Our daughter adores the school; she very clearly…read moreprefers this school to her other preschool because she loves the academics and challenges. So much so that our daughter requested to stay in extended day! It's a warm environment that pushes her to learn and grow- could not ask for a better environment. Ms. Miriam was an amazing addition to the school; bringing fun cooking and science to life.

After my daughter had her worst year at public school Del Mar Montessori helped in a very big way…read more By giving my daughter the confidence she needed and building up her self-esteem, which was so low upon entering DMM mid May, she is loving school again. Within a few weeks she was working and achieving success independently! Thankfully, the long school year at DMM gave her time to regain what was lost over the previous months. She found a love for math, reading, and cooking at DMM. She also loves the outdoor space that gives her so much to enjoy everyday. Thank you Kathy for seeing what my daughter needed and reassuring me that I did the right thing by changing her environment and trusting the Montessori methods.

Our family is so thankful we found this school. My child just did not do well in her large…read morekindegarten class at our local public school and we felt she fell through the cracks there in terms of her social development. After speaking with Kathy and touring her school we were so impressed with the dedication she has for each child's overall well being. The school is calm, nurturing, fun and clean and organized. My daughter is challenged and respected. We are lucky to have this school in San Diego!

As a student here I have some things to say, all of the teachers are great, students are fun, and…read moreprograms are incredible.

This review focus only on Baseball field at Mission Estancia school. Mission Estancia school has…read moreonly one field and that too not well maintained. These outfield is very dry and grass is patchy. School restrooms are closed on the weekends, very inconvenient. Lot of water fountains around, starting area are great with lot of shades. Trash cans around the park, great work done by park schoo staffs. Parking is plenty around the park. Just park and walk on to the gates. Also there are is a play area for small kids. This place is good for a quick game and for the parents