As a current parent, I love hearing from the school, but it would help a lot if we could save…read morenon-urgent announcements for after school or after work hours. When I get. Various calls during the day on a daily basis, I worry it might be an emergency, which can be a very distracting. So, unless it's really important, please save announcement calls for after work and school hours. Or send out an email instead.

Mrs. Palmer was my son's Special Education teacher at this school. She really takes the time to…read moreknow her students individually and their needs. She is really nice and understanding towards my son. She's really concerned for everyone's welfare. My son misses her truly. She's the best!

SMTA is a great school with excellent academics that helps instill strong Catholic Christian…read morevalues. My children have thrived here and have grown in their faith, with the connection to parish life fostering a sense of personal value and community. One of my biggest regrets in life was not moving my children to the Academy sooner. The pastors and teachers are amazing!

Don't send your innocent young children here…read more My 5yo son was I believe wrongfully removed from school.. He had never experienced pre school and never really had consistent interactions with other kids. So as school started 8/21 he had to be redirected a lot to his station and there were incidences he was struggling with transitions and shows his frustration. There were 3 times he was sent to the office and based on what happened I believe some of those cases the school over reacted. He is 5! And since school started he had been absent 1-2 days each week because he got sick and other days he got sent home. Anyone would agree my son had barely any time to really adjust. The school requested for an IEP assessment from qualified professionals who do these, as well as his pediatrician which I proceed to get set up. The worst is they made us sign a behavior plan saying if things don't get better by 10/3 (document signed 9/19) they will remove him. According to the behavior plan document date - signed by the principal and his teacher SMA provided October 3 as his next review date. Last Thursday 9/27 he was sent to the office and sent home for something I truly believe was not necessary for him to skip the rest of the class. When I picked him up from the office - and on that day during the meeting with the principal and his teacher they reinforced the written Behavior Plan document and told me there can be no further incidents as a "warning". I had kept my home Friday 9/27 to give him some time to reset and start fresh Monday. I got a call from the principal on Friday afternoon 9/27 and she told me in these words "we (her and the diocese) had a meeting and determined that (my son) is not developmentally ready for the school" and they decided he no longer needed to come to school on Monday - she used the words "developmentally ready"... my response was that she (the principal) and the diocese are not qualified to make that assessment. That should be left to the professionals which I set out to make appointments. And if the professionals do conclude that my son is completely normal for his age then that says a lot about the school - this is prejudice. I believe that decision was made in retaliation to the emails I sent on 9/26 to advocate for fairness in disciplinary actions on my son. I requested a meeting to discuss my concerns, and my son was met with removal from school. I am heartbroken for my son and very angry that this school handled this so coldly. I grew up going to a catholic school and believe me there is nothing God loving, compassionate nor kind about the principal running this school.

I have nothing but great things to say about this school. 13 years ago I stumbled upon this hidden…read moregem. And Instantly, fell in love with this small and quaint elementary school. Johnson Elementary is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) school in the Emerald Hills neighborhood for the San Diego School District. All three of our children attended school here and were very happy, the teaching staff are exceptionally supportive at nurturing and developing the children's academic skills. Within these walls, students are challenged academically and socially. The academic curriculum is rigorous and engaging. However, the more important strength of the school is the way they teach the students to be people of character. I love that! Here are a few notable teachers and staff that have done an amazing job in helping teach our kids: Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Katona, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Naughton, Mr. Hickenbottom, Mrs. Faudoa, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hermann, Mrs. Hernandez, Mrs. Jackie, Mrs. Uniz and Dr. Jenkins Martin! Sadly, my son graduated 5th grade this week! It's definitely bittersweet. But we're excited to see what the future holds. Johnson is truly a remarkable place. Anyone looking for a good school should definitely enroll their child here- you won't be disappointed!

I worked at this school as a PrimeTime staff for 2 months from January to February of 2023. This…read moreschool is wonderful! They have amazing school staff and faculty and this school has a lot of good programs for the kids! It's honestly a hidden gem. I really enjoyed working with kids so much before and after school during primetime. The kids were so wonderful!

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!

We have been part of the SJC family for several years. The staff is great and very responsive. Our…read moreoldest daughter graduated in 2016 and was well prepared for high school thanks to the education provided by SJC. Our youngest daughter is in 7th grade and doing awesome. I would have no reservations about recommending SJC to any family.

My kids have been attending SJC for 8 years. We now have three kids enrolled and couldn't be…read morehappier. Their education is amazing and they are scoring many grades higher than their enrolled grade. We have loved all our teachers thus far. This year my son enters middle school and we are very excited. We will have one in middle, one in lower elementary, and one in preschool. I love to volunteer and spend time in each of my kids classes. The school is like a family.

it was ok at first but near the end of the school year kids started being mean to my child and we…read moresoon had to take my daughter out

I've been at this school since kindergarten and I'm in 6th grade, my final year here. This school…read moreis amazing, all the teachers try their best and have taught very interesting subjects in very fun ways. They also know how to deal with trouble makers and other rude people. But you will mostly meet nice students and nice teachers. The staff work really hard on making this school enjoyable and have succeeded. The recess areas are also really nice and fun to play on. So I rate this school an easy 5. -Korbin Bergman

Some of the teachers here are diamonds hidden in the rough. The administration, however, has a lot…read moreof growing pains to go through.The lack of supervision, especially for the younger children, is truly appalling. I had one of my children attend this school for a couple of years. I had no frame of reference since I grew up in Los Angeles and hadn't been in school for many, many years. Some things did strike me as odd- when my child would get hurt or interact with some of the older kids, where were the adults?? How qualified were these attendants during lunch and recess? It always seemed my kid was getting hurt and I wouldn't find out until he told me about it (which is frustrating because a 4-5 year old won't always remember to tell everything). Other things I noticed were a lack of music programs- no kindergarten graduation or music performance at the end of the year. The campus has cameras, but they don't work! No kindergarten field trips. Where is the funding going? It wasn't until I transferred my son to another school in the district that I truly saw the difference in quality. So many programs for my child to participate in, real involvement and care by the principal, great attention and guidance for the younger children on campus. It felt like we finally found the right fit. I would take the horrendous parking situation and sit in my car an extra hour for pickup and drop off at the new school over having my son attend Northmont which is just 5 min from our home. Do your research! I wish I had regarded all the negative reviews more seriously. It IS as bad as they say.

This school is AMAZING! There is a new principal and he is wonderful! The entire staff & teachers…read moreall care about the students. I have 2 children that attend here and love it. I was hesitant about this school when my child began TK years ago because of the so-called "Rating". I'm so glad I didn't switch schools.

This building has hit just the right balance between prestige, approachability, and cleanliness…read more I've been there a few times for a volunteer orientation meeting, but the whole place looks great. It's within an easy walk to the library and/or fire station. Plus, there is plenty of parking.

This school district doesn't care about kids safety. My son was bullied by his principal for three…read moreyears and I called and spoke to a bunch of different people. My sons doctor even wrote a letter to be sent to everyone. I emailed it to all staff at the district but nothing has been done.