It's been years in the making for this review as our child has long since graduated, but after…read morereflection I feel it necessary to reveal our experience at SFC Schools. Our child attended this " Christian place of learning" from 3rd-10th grade and the end result was us removing him from a very bad situation. The lower and middle schools were ok, although their academic standards are so low, it's actually a misleading misnomer to call it a Blue Ribbon School. However, the upper school is a cauldron of ugly, political, elitist, bullying poison that is condoned and promoted by unqualified teachers and administrators concerned only with the largest donors' kids. Our child was subjected to incessant bullying and verbal abuse by unchecked peers and was ostracized by faculty, administrators and coaches when it was brought to their attention. The best move we ever made was to remove our child from that place and return them to public school - where they flourished. But there was one ugly surprise during the transition - the academic level was so poor at SFC that our child had to take extra courses to catch up to the other students. Thankfully the new counselors guided us through this and by the start of Senior year, it was reconciled completely. DO NOT ever consider sending your child to this school past the lower levels unless you want them to be harassed or to turn out like the students who are harassing good kids out of spite and meanness. Our child was marred by it for many years and it feels good to finally write this after years of silence.

W school Ngl, kids are nice, teachers are great, campus is beautiful. I love it here, definitely…read morerecommend it

Soul is an amazing school. My son will be going into his third year here and he loves it. I live…read morethat it is project based and really concentrated on educating the whole child. I believe my son will be well prepared for further education and a career.

This school is amazing, I'm so thankful that we have a school like this in our community. This…read moreschool is literally a dream come true and the leadership is passionate and has the dedication that children deserve.

St. James Academy is the best Catholic school, period. As a parent, there is no greater peace of…read moremind than knowing your kids are safe, being educated in the best way possible, and learning to love their faith. The principal, Mrs. Lang, is incredible. She is out there every day, greeting the students, and knows every child by name. The teachers from preschool through 8th grade are all exceptionally well trained, caring, and committed. I went to a Catholic school in San Diego myself, and I chose not to send my kids to the school I attended. The vibe at St. James and the presence of true Catholic values can be felt the moment you walk through the door. What sets this school apart is the sense of community. You are not just a number here. You are truly part of a family, and I mean that genuinely. We feel so lucky and grateful to be a part of such a loving and faith-filled environment.

Our kids have attended St. James Academy (SJA) for the past 2 years. SJA is not just a "school" it…read moremuch more than that. It is a caring and nurturing student-focused educational facility with a strong sense of community. It is our extended family! Everyone has been welcoming and inviting, the teacher/student ratio is low, so every child gets personal attention to help them thrive with individual needs. The teachers and other SJA families care deeply about the kids. SJA has helped our kids grow both spiritually, academically, emotionally, physically and socially. They really educate the whole child. We have loved the families we have met through SJA. Not only are our children obtaining a great education, but they are learning to be good people with great morals and values in a safe and loving environment. It is beautiful to see the older grades connecting with the younger ones. During lunch time they play together, and the older kids sit with the younger ones during Friday mass. The students even have "school families" where kids throughout all different grade levels come together monthly to do activities. It creates a strong relationship and friendship between all the children on campus - the older kids help teach the little ones. SJA has been the best investment in our children's future. We love it here and would highly recommend it to any family.

A very cute campus. We have been here many times for…read morevarious meetings, soccer practice, etc. Very friendly staff, and overall a nice, quaint place.

we are two years into solana beach school district ...so far...so good, we love the teachers, the…read moreadministration and the parents...so much love here!

First of all I would like to say that we are not from here. My husband kids and I are relocating…read morefrom Hawaii to Florida. We stopped by to see my step son play basketball before our big road trip here in Torrey Pines High school. The game was won by the Falcons. Congratulations to the coach that has trained these boys so well. If you are looking for a good basketball team to enroll your kids into this would be the one. Go Falcons!

Just know that your lives will never be the same after you send your kids here .There are no words…read morefor what we have experienced.

My son whom you asked to leave your school just graduated from CSUSM and got his CPA license…read more Hiring a school psychologist would help your students to find out why they aren't performing rather than just booting them out. My son was diagnosed with ADHD and with medication he went from needing a tutor to being a tutor at CSUSM. It's a disservice to students to not tell parents to get testing and talk to a school psychologist about problems like bullying in school which also occurred at Grauer and affected his performance. Lack of motivation is associated with ADHD and also the severe bullying that was occurring off campus when he was biking to school. A psychologist would have been able to deal with these issues.

Wonderful school, with a beautiful and peaceful campus. The lesson plan is designed to engage…read morestudents in discussion, and completely embrace todays highly politicized, and identity centric curriculum seen in public schools. Head Master and Founder of school Dr Stuart Grauer, is recognized nationally as sincere and thoughtful leader of the small school movement. Get his book her https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Teaching-Collected-Stuart-Grauer/dp/0986016004 Dr. Grauer is a strong proponent of Socratic learning, and that philosophy is embraced by some, but not all faculty. Dr Grauer is a believer in experiential learning, and twice a year sends students on excellent national and international expeditions of learning and service! He also strongly believes in giving his students a stage to both preform on musically (amazing program, led by amazing instructors) , and one to pontificate on via a once a year special event for parents and grandparents put on by the Girl Rising club called Grauer Speaks. In past years it has been a night of student, and sometimes faculty monologues exploring a wide variety of social problems; from from LBGTQ issues, to women's rights, and the "Rape Culture in America" to name a few that I witnessed. It is often an intense night of student involvement and activism. My daughter excelled while at Grauer, and is now attending a prestigious women's College in western Massachusetts and thriving in the liberal arts program. Bottom line, Grauer School has an excellent college preparatory program , led by a thoughtful and principled leader. Grauer School embraces the gamut of todays enlightened curriculum. Highly recommend!

Fusion Academy has helped so many families with their unique personalized 1 on 1 teaching. They are…read moreso professional and have amazing customer service with prompt response time. Ashley is very involved with the community, highly recommend Fusion Academy!

I paid for my 17 year old niece to attend Fusion this summer to re-take classes she got Ds/Fs in to…read morekeep her on track for college. Wow, what a great experience at Fusion - although it's expensive, the one-on-one teaching is priceless. It helped get my niece through her mental block with Chemistry and Algebra II. Taking two year-long classes condensed into one summer was a lot of hard work, but resulted in 1 B+ and 3 As, boosting her GPA significantly - and really upping her confidence. The teachers' communication is great - after each session they send you an email outlining what they did, how the student is doing, and what's next. It really helped us stay on top of my niece's progress and provided immediate accountability. Special thanks to the teachers, Erin and Caitlin, for providing fun, enthusiastic teaching, showing my niece that girls can tackle these subjects and really excel!

Winston has elevated my child's educational experience. Responsive leadership, engaged…read moreadministration and curious and supportive educators.

My daughter is a 10th grader and has had a wonderful experience at Winston. The smaller class…read moresizes, variety of clubs, dances have made it a great high school experience. I am very happy we found Winston and truly appreciate the teachers and administration.

Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for Nancy Swanberg. She smacked my hits table with a ruler and…read morewas really rude to the kids.

Would've been 5 stars if it wasn't for Nancy Swanberg, she slapped my kids table with a rulerread more