I enrolled my child at this school last year, and it was a very bad experience. From middle school…read moreup, classes are mixed with much younger students all the way to high schoolers in the same classroom. The older kids openly bullied the younger ones, often in front of the teacher, with no consequences. According to my child, teachers were passive-aggressive toward each other, which created a tense and unhealthy atmosphere. The principal also controls what teachers are allowed to tell parents, so you may not get the full truth about what your child experiences during the school day. I would not recommend this school.

Pacific Academy Encinitas has been a great fit for our 7th grade daughter. She feels valued, safe…read moreand cared for at school. The staff is loving, encouraging and accommodating. The small class sizes lead to individualization and great support from teachers. In addition to academic support, PAE encourages participation in school sports & activities, even without prior experience. These opportunities have helped our daughter to develop self-confidence and allowed her to create friendships with students across grade levels. We are so grateful for PAE & the culture of learning they have created.

I think that the support of the teachers and friends here is great. However the school will not…read moreprepare you well for high school. There are classes but they are not like high school so i reccomend moving your kid before middle school.

this school is terrible, the teachers are all over 60 and are not good with the kids. I am very…read morehighly do not recommend the school. I don't recommend the school because most of the teachers are sexist towards girls. I have a lot more to say about the school but I'm just gonna cut the short. Do not go to the school.

I love Encinitas, every corner of it, including the lovely schools. Since I am doing lots of…read moreinterpreting jobs I have the opportunity to attend meetings in so many. Glad that I had the opportunity to go there, it looks like an awesome multilingual school where the professionals care a lot. I like to go to old schools, I read this one was built in 1959, so I can imagine the amount of students from the area who enjoyed a nice childhood here

1st Grade- ADHD Kicks in, Meet my first five friends and other friends, Obsessed with Sonic…read more 2nd Grade- Meet my first two friends, Still Obsessed with Sonic, Stuck a Yellow Sonic Shoe up my nose, and blood rushes down my lip. I end up going to the doctor and they get it out. 3rd Grade- Meet three new friends, Distracted by iPad, Playing Tag and the Power Game. 4th Grade- Nervous on the first day of school in 2017, Celebrate my 10th Birthday, Still obsessed with Sonic, Become addicted to Fortnite on my PS4 Pro. 5th Grade- Get addicted to Fortnite, Not allowed to have cupcakes during anyone's small after school birthday celebration, Funny moments of fun with my tablemates. 6th Grade- Poor Grades but still pushing through, Distracted by iPad, won't do work, Doing stuff at lunch alone and talking to myself.

Ahhh such a wonderful school built in 1969 and you can sense how the kids of the 70s and 80s must…read morehave enjoyed this school so much (I always think about people my age, where were they studying here while I was in Spain). This looks like a wonderful school, with bilingual program. I went there to interpret an special ed assignment and loved the experience and the welcome from the front desk ladies to the teachers and other professionals. I really like the colorful tiles and going there on a rainy day even more charming, as the surroundings are so green, you feel in some sort of tropical hidden paradise.

Made me sleep on the very hard and unconfirming floor everyday for nap time on a towel in…read morekindergarten or 1st grade. Sadistic Twisted convoluted thinking. Made my brother sit on dirty asphalt every morning. Moms ended up moving me out of there and a train of consequences involving her manifested in her life.

We came here for the farmers market. The school seems like it's well laid out and lots of…read morecreativity on the outside walls. There is a ton of space for the playgrounds. Farmers market was fun.

I go to this school. I am in second grade. The school is really great and the teachers are really…read morenice. My favorite things about my school are they have crazy hair day, a read-a-thon contest, a book fair where you can buy books . Some of the special programs they have are gardening, yoga, music , art and PE. The food that they serve isn't so bad, but I like to bring my own lunch. After school I go to the Aspire program until my parents pick me up . It's a little bit fun but I still like it. (Written by my 8 year old daughter).

To the person reading this, or bot I guess since I don't know what will happen in the future. This…read moreschool was amazing, all the reviews are just angry parents from other schools review bombing this poor innocent school. This school helped me realize how good school really is. My previous school La Costa Heights, had bullies everywhere, and it was a toxic environment. This place is the opposite, now I don't know who the principal is anymore but, Ms. Terry was one of the best principals I have ever had, she is nice, and caring, unlike the LCH principal who I am not even going to name. Overall 10/10 school!

Had to take my kids out of this place! All day long my kid would read news la or scholastic…read morearticles .. all political bias.. then write about it. They were fluff pieces on how great Biden and Kamala are. They had no science, no computer classes, no art. Math was a joke bc my kid had to wait for everyone to understand what she already knew before moving along. History was a joke skipping around time eras so nothing made sense . They raised 90 k they said they needed for more resources. We donated along with all the other families but where did they money go? We left that school so fast! Went to private school ! With all the new family's moving in they need to update this school and change it fast!

We are so grateful for The Rhoades School supporting our son with a midyear transition. What stood…read moreout the most in the application process is the kindness and genuine care shown to our son. The environment is incredibly welcoming, not just for students but for families as well, which made the transition smooth and reassuring along with the small class sizes. It's clear that Rhoades values both academic growth and emotional well-being, and we're so grateful to have found this school!

My husband and I were incredibly disappointed when our child was not given the accommodations as…read morepromised. Communication is terrible. My child didn't last at this school. Never going back.

So far we have loved the experience and I could not be happier at the school (and I have high…read morestandards and expectations). Each grade offers children to work at their own pace, and children can learn curriculum in reading/math up to two grades above each grade they're in without a competitive feel between the children. NO IPADS which is amazing since all public schools use that now as a learning tool and I'd rather my daughter not learn via tapping her finger on a screen. There is an intentional effort to have healthier food options at events, ordered school lunches, birthdays in class, aftercare snacks, but there is also no judgement amongst parents or between admin and parents. They offer extracurricular classes for kids in TK and beyond. My daughter does keyboard and dance once a week after school, and it's really nice, she just stays an extra half hour and I pick her up when it's done, and she LOVES them. The aftercare program has been amazing compared to the other Montessori we went to prior to ECDS. We absolutely love our teachers this year, along with the extracurricular teachers we've met. Ms. Hayes is the new principal but has worked at the school for over 10-15 years, and she is just wonderful, caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable. It's a really good feeling as a parent to have the principal and teachers open and welcoming of communication, and allowing us to be involved with our child's experience at school. Feel free to DM me on Yelp if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

This elementary school administration is completely in inept and lazy. If you have a child with any…read moresort of special needs, or he/she needs any special assistance at school, look elsewhere!!!!!! Apparently if your child doesn't fit into the perfect square box, or they may learn differently, you will be overlooked immediately. Discrimination at its finest. Fortunately I've heard the teachers are amazing. So that is their saving grace.

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.

This is my child's third preschool (because of moving) and I can't recommend this place enough. The…read moreteachers are so loving and nurturing. They truly care about each child. My kid is always so happy when he gets to school and when i pick him up, he even asks if he can stay. I love that they get a lot of time outdoors with a lot of grass and a big playground. We are so grateful for this school and all the teachers!

Our family loves Lighthouse! The staff and teachers are incredible. They love all the kids so much…read moreand both of my children absolutely love going to school everyday! The school is safe and secure, with a beautiful grassy area and playground where the children love to play. The kids are so sweet and the teachers go above and beyond to create healthy friendships and foundations. Lighthouse does so many amazing and creative things with the kids and my children always come home happy! Lighthouse fosters a beautiful community, it feels like family