I hate this school fuck y'all staff but more to ms Beth and and thank you for those who ruined my…read moreschool year

I went to this middle school one year and I absolutely…read morehated it. The staff treated me like crap. One of the most depressing year of my life. When my mom and dad tried to pick me up from school early, they would not let my parents pick me up. The front office lady was such a B word to my parents for no reason just because my parents want to pick up their child from school, which they have every right to.

I have been going in numerous occasions to this big high school for interpreting assignments since…read morelast years and has been an excellent experience every time. The school staff is so welcoming, the high school has a 1970s allure that I find always fascinating. I like the V that I see as victory. Classrooms are big and there is a lot of space everywhere, including the newer building. Always great to go to Vista High School and get the know parents and students too

I feel the teachers here really do care about students and they try to provide the students with a…read moregood education and a safe place away from other stressful things outside of school, but sadly there is WAY TOO MUCH GANG ACTIVITY here. Violence off and on campus...it is beyond sad. I would never allow my kids to go here even if I lived next door.

Now that my kids have graduated…read more.. Background: We switched from the charter system at the high school level. We were running out of classes to take/electives, we were having to volunteer to the point where between extra curriculars and homework, we were down to 2-3 hours of sleep per night. Running around sleep deprived with lack of support from the school. Add on top of that there was a whole lot of politics/parent drama being dragged onto campus and I could see that kids were turning inward in survival mode instead of growing/thriving. You can probably read in my other review (of a charter) that we went to a public school and they helped us come up with a plan in under 10 minutes for two students. That was RBV. And yes, their counseling department was/is fantastic. They answered our questions even without an appointment. Any time we needed support, they were always there and went the extra mile. When we did a school tour, we watched the senior class president speak with poise and confidence. That was a HUGE difference between the charter kids and the public school kids. I pointed at him and told my kids that they needed to go from mousey to that guy by graduation. So was it worth it? It depends. Were there more electives? YES!! Even shop class. The kids made a lot of great memories finding out who they are, while contributing to the community through their classes. Were the science classes as good? Depends. Chemistry, no. They didn't do a lot of hands on which was majorly disappointing (they really need to shore up this part of the curriculum), but they had these awesome elective science classes that made learning interesting and fun. The environment was far more competitive then collaborative (with the exception of track and cross country, those were great experiences). Did my kids gain confidence that we were looking for and learn to stand up for themselves? Yes. Getting the parents out of the way and getting them involved in clubs made a huge difference. There were also great teachers along the way that were awesome mentors for both of my kids. And what didn't work for them taught them to either advocate for a solution or change what you are doing to go try something else. That lesson will carry them for life. RBV is a public school and you have to set your expectations. You are going to have everything from the driven kids to the knuckleheads who just want to goof off. Are kids probably going to make fun of yours by saying stupid stuff like any other public school? Yes. Are kids doing sketchy things in the bathroom? Yes, it's public school. We got that in charter school too. That's high school for you. Is it safe? Average. The first day of school, the other kids were cool and told mine where the escape points were on campus should there be an active shooter (see other Yelp reviews, that all happened before we made the change). It stinks that it's the world we live in but it is good to know that the kids were nice enough to share how to stay safe with students that they just met. The only thing we missed with the charter is that they had a partnership with the junior college. Before we left the charter, we had signed up for a summer class (due to lack of electives). It turns out to do that at public school and put it on your transcript is a BIG DEAL with Vista Unified. You have to ask permission, go through a long process, etc. "We should have asked permission," blah, blah, blah. Long story short, it was on their transcript by graduation but if you want to dual enroll, it's not easy at RBV. Not impossible (and even discouraged) but not easy. If your kid wants to do primarily dual enrollment, go the charter route. Also the awareness of what it takes to get into college was better at the charter level. Since the school owned more of the every day educational responsibilities, it allowed me (parent) to go find the information for the kids, reach out to colleges, ask them for advice, schedule tours, etc. RBV had all sorts of colleges come to campus (and the military) and allow students to ask questions. So that's good. But if your kids don't know what to ask, well that's where are a parent, you help connect the dots. The lesson I learned that I want to share with every other parent is kids grow at their own rate. It is our job to give them options, opportunity to try things and figure out what they are about while this stuff is free. You don't have to burn yourself out or them out while doing it. You know your kid. You know what they need. If they need a lot of options, RBV is a good fit. If they need more parents involvement, independent study/flexibility in learning/curriculum, or dual enrollment, then by all means go the route of the charter school. High school and college have one thing in common. The name alone means nothing, it's about finding your best fit. There is more than one option, more than one teaching style. Do what is right for your situation.

This review is about my experience as interpreter for Spanish speaking families there. I absolutely…read morelove this high school. So much emphasis in art and so much talent! Your only have to observe the amount of murals and the visual joy they bring. All created by students. The office has a very nice check in system and everyone is very courteous. All the staff I have interfaced with was very helpful, including the man that takes people to different places in campus in the golf cart! Everything is so clean and white, I feel instantly good there. There is a huge parking lot and it seems to give a lot of emphasis to sports too. Nice students have also helped me navigate where to go when lost. Thanks!

this school is amazing, but Mr. Mateljan several kids cry please fire him and the school bathrooms…read moreare really bad. The doors don't even lock there's graffiti everywhere. please fix this.

The staff are rude especially the math teacher Mrs rockdale she's rude to the kids and Mr Wagner is…read morerude and pushes the kids to much and he docks off points if you don't get back from the run at a certain time. Over all the staff are really nice.

Such a cute small elementary school adjacent to a lovely grassy park with the same name. Glad to…read morediscover the surroundings around the school too, with quiet atmosphere and beautiful big houses that look like still in time. The school has a 1970s vibe with some things modernized and others remind my own school back home. I went there in quality of interpreter and very grateful they allowed me to use a meeting room for a video call I had just before my meeting with them.

My daughter has been here for 3 years, 1 more to go. She loves it here. Her teachers have been…read moregreat. The principal is awesome. He's always present at drop off and pick up directing traffic with his safety vest on. Always saying hello to the students and fist bumping. I've received good communication from both the teachers and the principal on school matters.

Not to be confused with Lincoln Middle School in Vista. I was a Panther here 20+ years ago, so take…read morethat with a grain of salt. Also take what is written her as a long forgetten memory, beyond the statute of limitations. Don't worry most of the staff from back then are dead of retired. I was a terror to this school and it's faculty. Not only was a honor student, athlete and musician, but unlike the rest of those geeks I would ditch, do drugs, mouth off, not necessarily vandalize persay, but deface things and yeah just terrorize people. Fights, suspensions. Basically a Jekyll and Hyde of sorts in that my constant criticism was a waste of talent. Some things I remember was the sports programs of track, basketball, flag football (co-ed). A lot of firsts happened for me here. Most of which I can't publicly talk about (legally), but it was a good school because of the teachers. They cared more about me that I did. I remember eating a lot of pizza and cornuts while I was here. Puberty is rough for everyone too, so being the last full middle school class was nice(top of the class in elementary to middle of the road in middle school), unlike the class below us who went form a year from the top to being bottom rung the next year, never being the kings of the castle until final year in HS. I actually liked the aging campus because it had a full track, sort of sparwling with various levels instead of the track home flatness I'd been used to. It felt like college for a 12 year old. Anyhow I had great times, great memories and I learned a lot from here. I recommend going here from 1995-1997, probably way better than now.

It's a good school nice teacher's but a lot of fights happen at this school I see a lot of bullying…read morea lot of cursing and some teacher's don't even say to stop saying that profanity and a lot of bullying at lunch a lot of people gang up on a person or they make a big circle around the fight and cheer on and they don't even get suspended even if the same people that fight they get in school detention like last time they were like four fights at lunch people getting hurt like pulling on each other's hair girls and boys fighting punching kicking cussing fighting in the bathroom always ganging up on other people all is bullying so many fights that it gets scary and some kids sometimes don't even want to go to school because it's scary and dangerous.

"California mom Kim Segaline is perturbed by Bonsall West Elementary School's decision to place a…read moresticker on her 7-year-old son that read, "Lunch Money Please," after he did not have enough money to pay for lunch. Upon his return home, Kim asked him why he was wearing the sticker. He informed her that "the lunch lady put it on [him] to wear home for [his] parents to see." Interestingly, Preston is eligible for free school lunch, and has received it for the last two years. Segaline told Opposing Views that she was informed that she needed to fill out a new form for this school year so that her son can continue to receive free lunch, which she certainly intends to do. The school planned to send home a note, but places the sticker on students to "make sure (parents) get the message." However, it must be asked whether the school's action can be excused. Is it right to humiliate a child-to expose his family's financial situation-over food? We must ask ourselves what we have become as a nation, when schools are throwing away a child's lunch if he or she does not have the money, and choosing to humiliate children who do not stem from affluence. When we won't feed a hungry child, can we call ourselves civilized?" http://aattp.org/school-sends-low-income-child-home-wearing-lunch-money-please-sticker/

Incredible school. We have been blessed to have all 3 of our kids at Bonsall West Elementary. This…read morepublic school almost feels like private. Teachers and staff are all solid for the most part. Go Colts!

Our family has nothing but wonderful things to say about Saint Joseph Academy. We enrolled in 2021…read moreand our children are thriving in an environment that genuinely puts their faith into practice daily. It is woven into their entire curriculum. This a beautiful community with passionate teachers devoted to serving God through Catholic education. We are proud Crusaders!

A great school. Students are challenged to grow academically and personally.read more