My daughter is in her second year at Native School and we cannot say enough good things about it!…read moreUnfortunately there has been some bad publicity because a former employee (trying to steal students away to a competing school she was opening) fed parents misinformation that scared them, including launching a really personal attack against the amazing director, Shannon, who is an incredibly transparent and thoughtful preschool director. She hosts regular meetings for parents to talk to her and will also always be happy to hop on a meeting any afternoon to discuss any questions and concerns. The program itself stood out to me immediately for being a really good supportive model for development. The students are not playing "Lord of the Flies" out in the woods, they are guided and supported by amazing teachers who spend their afternoons writing documentation of the learning in their classrooms and designing emergent curriculum. We could not be happier with the school we chose and our daughter loves school passionately. We have even decided to keep her in Native School another year instead of moving to the free public TK because of how much we love the program and the teachers.

***Warning to parents*** My experience with the teachers…read morewas generally good but you could tell there was a disconnect between them and upper management due to the high turnover rate and disruption in teacher continuity. The frequent and disruptive staff changes significantly effected my 4 year old son who was upset to see teachers come and go. At the end of our semester for 2024-2025 it became worse and substitutes/new faces were very common. We were told by some teachers that quit that safety regs/guidelines were not being followed(especially on rainy/stormy days). All that being said, we decided to pull our child out from the Fall 2025 semester. We had already paid for it but we figured we would be returned our reservation money due to the circumstances. Management refused our first attempt to reimburse us even after my child's spot was filled(Bad business etiquette). So here we are with our reviews and our next steps will be small claims. In the contract it states that they will maintain a consistent and properly staffed program...That was not our experience.

I'm a grandma to three kids who've attended here. I've never seen a better school in my life!…read moreClean, nice teachers, newer modern school. They even have healthy school lunches (unlike public school). My mother was a Special Ed teacher, so I grew up hearing about education. I'm soooo impressed! And grateful my grandkids had such a great head start!

When we relocated to the area, one of our biggest concerns was finding a high-quality preschool. We…read morespent hours reading reviews, touring schools, and agonizing over the decision. Ultimately, we were referred to Carlsbad Country Day School by an acquaintance--and we are so grateful we followed that recommendation. From the moment we toured the school, we were impressed. The staff is incredibly warm and welcoming, the campus is clean and beautiful, and the overall atmosphere is calm, joyful, and thoughtfully run. The curriculum is fantastic--our kids enjoy yoga, sports, reading class, and so much more. The school also provides healthy and delicious meals daily, which has been a huge relief for us as busy parents. Even better? The kids love the food! As for their teachers--Mrs. Gina and Ms. Stephanie are absolutely wonderful. You can tell they truly care about their students and pour so much effort into making each day special. Mrs. Gina creates such a positive and engaging learning environment for our older child, and Ms. Stephanie brings so much warmth, fun, and care to our younger child's classroom. We feel so lucky they have these amazing educators in their lives. Our kids are genuinely excited to go to school each day. One of them won't even say goodbye at drop-off, and at pickup, it's like pulling teeth to get them to leave--honestly, we take that as a great sign! The outdoor space is spacious and full of activities to keep them busy and happy. The school also hosts adorable events throughout the year--like a mother/son dance, a Christmas party, and more--which really make families feel connected. They also offer professional school photos twice a year, and the sibling pictures are to die for--some of the cutest we've ever had taken. We truly feel like we won the lottery finding Carlsbad Country Day School. Our only wish is that they went through elementary school too!

Well organized school that is currently rated in the top two elementary schools in Carlsbad using…read moreeducational scores on the great schools site. I love that the school culture encourages friendship, collaboration, good citizenship via "The Dolphin Way". It's a set of values that is based on Franklin Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People that is adapted for kids. The current challenges at the school are that it has outgrown it's original buildings and facilities so the plans to completely rebuild the school are set to begin in the spring of 2017. It will make for a temporary hassle, but much like the rebuild of San Marcos High School, it will be a major improvement. I love the teachers, administrative staff-- everyone is very professional, caring and friendly. A great environment all around for learning at all levels.

Posting the pictures that I did not upload to my previous review. For some reason the app does not…read moreallow me to edit the first review.

The school should be a model for all other schools…read more We just moved here after having a pretty tragic experience at our elementary school in Vegas. My son has vision challenges, and they adamantly refused to do anything, beyond pressure me to medicate him so he would "focus more." Great solution for blindness. ‍ After nearly 2 years of begging for help and watching my son fall further behind, his father and I decided to move to an area that's known for better schools. We would have been grateful for any school that would help even a little bit. But instead, imagine our surprise when we land at Carrillo Elementary, where they have done more for our son in the first week, than the previous school did in two years. The communication is absolutely outstanding. The teachers and staff catch the slightest details and take action to remedy issues. For example, my son started breaking up crayons at his desk. Which principle noticed and made a note to get a fidget sensory tool for him. Since he's very active, she also suggested an exercise band for his seat. What a difference from anything we have remotely experienced. The school honestly makes me so happy, I can tear up just thinking about it. Just knowing how eager they are to help, and how much they care about each and every student, it's a beautiful thing we will never take for granted.

I love this school and my kids love it too. They have great teachers and lots of fun events and…read moreactivities throughout the year like the Father-Daughter dance and various field-trips. We have major problems with the parking, or lack thereof. And expanding the school to fit more students (and thus less parking) doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But these are educators after all, so they must know something we parents don't.

Magnolia is a lovely school. The teachers obviously love the kids and the kids seems to really…read moreenjoy school. Today is an assembly day with awards being given. Quite a ceremony going on!

What an amazing school! I say this with every bit of me! From the office to the teachers the nurse…read morethe principal is truly breathtaking, this is truly a little community. Everyone is so thoughtful here. I've always felt the love here but today made it speechless when Mr.Hines went out of his way to give me and my husband a hand out in the rain because our cars battery died! xoxo Sierra Family! #SpreadTheLove #GodIsGood

Fabulous School. They provide amazing education and a safe…read moreloving environment. We are very very happy!

The best school! My son goes here and the teachers and staff are all above and beyond fantastic…read more The perfect balance of faith and teaching math, science, music, computers and everything they need to know to prepare them for the future. All the students from Kindergarten to 8th grade are good souls and really good kids which I attritibute to the families they are raised in and the teachers at St Pats.

I work for the encinitas union school district for their after school program, ASPIRE. I have to…read moresay the staff at ECC is extremely welcoming and helpful to anything we need. Also the janitor is incredibly hard working and always willing to lend a helping hand. Angie is an amazing site lead and her passion for the kids really show. Love working at this site! Happy kids, happy day!

Our son started kindergarten here this year and so far he loves it more than he even loved his…read moreMontessori Preschool. He is challenged appropriately by the daily lessons, has a great time on the playground and loves the after school program. The teachers are excellent in terms of communicating with parents and managing the children in class. There is enough structure so that everybody learns, but not so much that the children can't explore and learn independently. The parents and PTA groups are also extremely active and help keep critical programs in place through fundraisers and volunteer work. Our son is a smart kid and my wife and I did a lot of research before settling on this elementary school. So far, we feel as though we've made the right decision.

Redeemer by the Sea creates the most welcoming environment for these kids! The warm smiles and…read morehappy enthusiastic greetings literally do not change from the start to the end of the school year. The directors Ms. Malloy & Ms. Rhonda both greet the kids every morning and afternoon by name. You can tell all of the teachers are genuinely excited to be there, they are all so friendly and engaging. Our son had Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Violetta. They are the sweetest and energetic duo with a ton of experience. They make the kids feel so special and loved. They are respectful and take the time to really get to know the kids. They make learning fun (my personal fav - they even taught them about dental health and why brushing teeth is so important, amazing!) it's play based learning and they do the cutest crafts too. They have a pumpkin patch event, Mother's Day/Father's Day parties, a Christmas + Easter performance, and even a jog-a-thon! Our son also has a food allergy, which they take very seriously and we greatly appreciate. We feel totally at ease when we drop him off. This is was our first experience choosing a preschool with our first child so we toured.. several.. schools!! After we toured Redeemer we knew hands down, it was the one. We couldn't be more pleased with our decision. We are now on his second year here - our son still gets so excited and truly looks forward to going to preschool every day. They get to go to chapel once a month and Pastor D makes it so much fun! The campus is new, clean, has a spacious playground and is extremely safe/secure!

I'm sad to see that Redeemer has only 3 stars! We are in our second year of preschool here and…read morecouldn't be happier. The staff is patient and kind and our daughter has learned so much already. It was a hard transition for her starting preschool last year at 3 but with the teachers constant support and care she quickly started to feel safe and confident. Even in the 4 yo class this year there are students that have a hard time at drop off and the teachers lovingly ease them into the day. Ms Malloy (the director) has been informative and a rock for us. Ms Rhonda runs the front office and is always so responsive and kind. They both greet each student and parent as we enter the school each day, it's a great warm way to start the day. This team is incredible. The campus is beautiful. My husband and I feel so good having chose Redeemer for the start of our daughter's school career. They set the bar high. We will be sending our younger daughter there when she is old enough! Ask me anything, happy to help! We are big fans

Weird vibe from teachers, principal, and office workers at this school. Seems like everyone is…read moremiserable on a daily basis. Always begging for donations, and never enough for them.

Great school with great teachers. A the ladies at the main office are very nice. My boy and his…read morecousins have been here since first grade and they all love the school! Recommended

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