Two of my kids are went this school. The daughter went 5th…read moreand 6th grade and she was happy in Camarillo class. The son went kinder-garden, so his first school teacher was Mrs. Holmes and it was great class and schooling experience. Also we appreciate the principal of this school for her endless kindness and enthusiasm, Thank You So Very Much!

my daycare provider (from years ago) is right by this school...i knew there was a school here but…read morenever realized how huge the playground/park is until recently. Beautiful large field and great playground. Ample trashcans ...so as a result no trash lying around the field!

This is a fancy school in Del Mar. The teachers I met were friendly and good with the kids. They…read morehave a nice, big grass field for kids to run on. So far, I like it.

My daughter goes to Ocean Air and she's in 5th grade! She absolutely loves the teachers and staff!…read moreIt's a fancy remodeled school and it has beautiful classrooms and very nice playground!

Great play area. We have been here for Summer camps which are awesome and also have played soccer…read morehere and had bbq's in the park section. The bathrooms are right near the play area which make sit convenient for parents. Fairly good sized lot. No complaints.

Great School...great teachers...great Administrator. I wish…read moreI got treated as well as the staff does here.

What can I say? More like what can't I say? My son has been in school here since kinder and is now…read morein third grade. The best teachers in the world, the best staff from the custodian to the music teacher. Amazing and talented special ed teachers also. The school is totally secure and they are always teaching about respect and very anti-bullying. Our school thrives on the parent volunteers also. We have the best moms and dads helping out in the classrooms which usually puts the ratios at about 7-1. I fell in live with every teacher each year and thought that the next year I couldn't possibly have a better one, but every year I am more than happy with the last teacher helping to choose her successor and always ending up with the right teacher for my son. The kids have iPads in kinder, and really everything, technically speaking and otherwise that they need to get educated. We have running club on Tuesdays, pancake breakfast that the dad's club puts on and where our principal participates. We have such fun, cool events where so many parents are involved and actually friends. We work together, are friendly and enjoy stopping to chat with each other. Just an amazing school. My heart broke when they tool fourth grade away. This will now be our last year here..

ok almost a semester into being here...so far so good. The…read moreatmosphere is very appealing... indoor hallways and classrooms..two stories tall... playground has multiple choices of activities for kids...some independent play and other more organized into teams. schools is nice and clean! staff seems to be very nice... not as much parent involvement as the younger grades...but i have been welcomed so far

Update after being here a while. Love it here. The staff is fantastic, but we are really partial to…read moreMs. Taylor. We love her and had her at Solana Highlands also. She is patient but firm and really cares about her kids. The school is really nice, clean and feels good. There are two stories and so far, we've stayed on the first floor. The lab is fantastic, lots of computers and Ipads are one to one. I was trepidatious about the drop off situation but it has worked out nicely. The Highlands is across the street and a ton of kids walk across to meet their pick ups and the parents also park at highlands and walk over to pick up. You can get in line for a car pickup on the far side of the parking lot if you do not want to get out of your car. Not a problem at all.

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.

Great school, with a caring principal, and amazing teachers. This school falls under the Del Mar…read moreUnion School District boundary and all the DMUSD schools have great API scores, well-equipped schools and wonderful resources available for people with any type of special need. This school is smaller than the nearby Sage, Del Mar Heights, and Ashley Falls. I like the more sheltered, secluded feeling here. The community overall seems to be comprised of families with younger children, and it is more conservative than the other schools. Not much school spirit, but that's probably because there have been a lot of changes, not only in the district, but with new principals every few years. Parent participation is a bit weak, and fund-raising not as good as the surrounding schools. This school just doesn't have a well-oiled system in place. It is clearly evident, when you look around, that the majority of the families in this school are Asian. Not very involved in participating in the school, other than in the Science Olympiad. This school is known for having a very strong science department/team, that participates at the middle school level. And since the school does not have a cafeteria, the new Choice Lunch program was a great change this year. They have a app to order, manage, change, and cancel lunches within a 24 hour period and it bills a credit card directly!

This school was recommended by my pediatrician and my daughter attended this school for just over…read moretwo years during the height of the Covid pandemic. My child has experienced three different daycare environments - a traditional daycare as an infant, Montessori, and this school which draws from numerous pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. Although I liked the Montessori school she attended, my child was never lit up at the end of the day. Children should love school, if not it's not the right fit. By contrast, this school was a great fit for her. We were very lucky to have provided my child with the opportunity to attend this play-focused school and are sad to be moving on. It was very clear that my child was well loved at the school, as are all of the children. All of the teachers know all of the children's names, they know who the kids best friends are, and they are warm and welcoming. I loved that my child got to experience cooking, baking, gardening, and music on a regular if not daily basis, in addition to pretend play, blocks, art, and outdoor activities. They are read to throughout the day. I appreciated the balance between group activities and free play. I also loved that the teachers took pictures of the children throughout the week so I could see what they were doing. The school is also very diverse for the area, both staff and students. In the past few months the Covid protocols changed so parents could come inside the school for drop off and pick up. If you get to school around 8:45 parents could listen to the morning song (but I was perpetually late and missed it). Regardless of when I appeared at the school I would hear laughter and children engaged in fun activities. I never once experienced chaos or a teacher in a sour mood. The most common parent complaints are parking can be somewhat of a challenge depending on timing, and they aren't pushing academics hard. Neither of those issues were a major concern for me. I recommend this school without reservation.

The best preschool I could wish for my daughter. Lovely and caring staff. Always greeting you with…read morea smile and interacting with kids and being engaging.

Watched a kid's soccer game here today. I guess certain soccer teams uses this schools playground…read morefor games . The grass area wasn't too bad . Some areas had dry patches but hey, it's been hot lately. There weren't a lot of areas with shade though to watch the game . They are next to a community park too that also has a grassy area where kids have soccer games . So make sure you're in the right area . There's plenty of street parking . The park has its only tiny parking lot . Overall a nice school to watch soccer games .

Beautiful park and playground ...just wish they had more trash cans available!read more

Notre Dame Academy has been a fabulous school for our children (preschool & elementary). We have…read morefantastic administrators, compassionate teachers, a wonderful Christian Catholic environment, and a multitude of special subjects and after school /extra curricular programs. In addition to standard subjects, NDA offers lower grade students language (French and Spanish), performing arts, music, visual arts, and PE. We feel So thankful to send our children to NDA.

Our son attended pre-school and Pre-K here and loved it. Their Petites program is especially…read moreamazing and the staff and teachers/nuns truly treated our son (and the two of us) like family. Of course, this is a Catholic school and thus, the education is religious based. The students are also taught good manners and respect. Their security is also top notch as the facility is built like Fort Knox with high fences and only one open entrance. They also keep up with modern technology. They also offer after-school daycare, which is huge. My son still loves the nuns/teachers there and still plays with the close friends he made while he attended. You cannot go wrong sending your kid here for school. If you are looking at private schools in the area, you need to tour this one and check it out.