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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Please check the address before you go for something as I arrived this morning to do job there and…read moreI found that the address shown here is under total renovation and the classes for the elementary school are taking place at another location around 11 minutes away. Other than the initial confusion, I had a great experience with everyone I interacted and this area of Vista is so calm and lovely, with beautiful houses and 'country' feel.

DON'T send your kids here. Had to pull my kid out of this school because something was going on…read morewith one of the teachers there. Refused to go and I couldn't take it anymore, called to do a meeting with the teacher as well as counselors. Things didn't change and still didn't want to go. The teacher is mean and blonde dirty hair, color eyes, really tall and thin. She wears workout clothes. I asked for my kid to be removed from her class and they didn't want to just because they didn't see any problems other than him refusing to go.

I'd rate this center a 3.5, but since that is not an option I am rounding up. Both of my children…read morehave attended this school in different programs over the past 4 years. Pros: The teaching staff is very friendly, accommodating, and caring. They accept a lot of different financial aid programs, so our children have been able to attend at very affordable rates. My youngest son is with Miss Ashton in room 3 and she's by far the best teacher he's had. She keeps the schedule exciting and diverse, is very upbeat, uses positive reinforcement and validation, has excellent communication with parents, and works with him individually based on his neurodivergent needs. Cons: There is a good amount of staff turnover, and there have been many occasions (with both of my kids) when I have dropped off or picked them up in a different room than their regular room due to staffing/attendance issues. This can cause stress and anxiety for some children, but can be exciting and a learning opportunity for others. My youngest son also went months without a lead teacher due to turnover. Communication from admin is not great. On one occasion our pickup time was extended and nobody informed us for over a year. Questions surrounding certain funding programs have not been answered. Conflicting and confusing information has been given by multiple staff during 2 large scale emergency situations (COVID with my oldest child and a recent flood causing an extended closure with my youngest). During both of these events, we were told by different staff and admin that our children both would and would not be able to attend. In both situations it seemed that staff and admin were not communicating with one another to deliver a cohesive message, nor was a plan being related to the families. One final note is that there are a good amount of children with neurodivergent and extra social/emotional needs. Since my youngest child is in this category it has allowed him to attend without fear of repercussions for his neurodivergence, but these needs also cause stress on the staff and the other children. Overall this center has provided our family with extremely adorable child care that has been (for the most part) reliable. It is nowhere near a small, individual experience for each child, nor does it focus a lot on kindergarten readiness, but it does offer a safe place for children to go while parents are working, and a lot of experience in social skills and structure for children.

The Staff is very friendly and supportive. They do a great job taking care of our daughters and…read morecommunicate often and consistently to ensure they are safe and cared for. I would hope that if you are looking for a place to take your children you'd elect Children's paradise. P.S They have a great outdoor playground that our daughter love.