This school was recommended to me by a close friend when we were searching for my sons kindergarten…read moreclass a few years back. Now we have been with ECS for 3 years and our family loves this school. The staff is absolutely wonderful with the children and we couldn't wish for a better school. Every aspect of this school has been superb from teachers to volunteers and staff. The school does a wonderful job hosting activities and functions for the whole family to enjoy and feel welcome and part of the ECS family. Since deciding to join this school, my family has also joined the Escondido Christian Church family and we have been accepted and loved with open arms. We are so grateful that God has introduced us to the ECS/ECC family and couldn't be happier here. If you're looking for a Christ based education and a clean, safe school with wonderful and friendly staff and families, ECS is it!

Very disappointed. Very. Suggestions: In Mother's Prayer Group, pray earnestly and honestly, not…read morerepeat from a piece of paper what your requests are to Jesus. And when a student is struggling, please train your teacher, in this case on teacher, Pinckney, to offer the tutoring he has done for years. And most of all, dont listen to a child over an adult, when you have rumors and character defamation. The principal, is untrustworthy. My daughter was so distressed from things, false accusations, she was vomiting and had PTSD. Because the Principle decided to take the child's fabricated stories due to length of time there. Disgustingly, he believed the child when the child accused me, of harassment. I am a strong Christian and have been an educator(now retired) for years. This was so telling. Please pray, seek out your Pastor, before considering this school.

I went to this school from the first grade to fifth grade, and I recently just graduate! I cannot…read moretell you how much I love this school and it offers so many great stuff for your child! Do not ever hesitate to send your child here, all the teacher are kind, smart, and resourceful. They are always here to help. And the school campus is awesome with a great grassy field, big basketball courts and swing sets for little kids! The school is very clean and the library has a beautiful wide selection of all books! Students are well behaved and there aren't any fights at this school!

I was so nervous about my son starting school but I truly couldn't be any more thankful for such an…read moreamazing and loving teacher, Mrs. Rhoades made me feel like he was her own child, she is so caring and has so much patience we were beyond blessed with having her as his TK teacher, the staff is just amazing, Janice in the front desk is such a sweetheart she has the best customer service and she knew My son Andy's name as soon as he walked through the front door, if you are looking for a good school I deff recommend this school, you will not be disappointed, best choice my husband and I ever made.

I love, love, love this school! I made great memories here by making new friends, it was hard at…read morethat time when I was deaf, people would stare at my hearing aids making me feel embarrassed that I had them, but eventually the kids were really nice and wanted to be friends with me, this school will provide anything for you, I will forever miss this school and Mrs. Mussatti.

I love this school when I came here, I made a lot of great memories here. The staff and teachers…read morehere are the best. They will help your child, when they need it the most. It's a wonderful school with great people. I recommend this school to everyone.

Love this school best staff ever highly recommend for you parents out there this is a great schoolread more

This is the worst school in Escondido. I tried to have my son in this school twice, and both times…read morewere a nightmare. Horrible staff, ignored IEP laws, ignored my child, put him in a corner and allowed him to play R rated video games. The list goes on. Trash school over all.

Great school all around; feels like family. Caring and supportive teachers and staff, they create a…read moregreat learning environment. Our kids have grown up here from kindergarten through 8th grade.

I went here 3rd-5th grade and my mom used to work in the office. I'm almost 30 now and still…read moreremember all the good times and awesome teachers. :)

The Short Version: Our experience with Balboa City School, including the director and the staff,…read morehas been fantastic. We have seen a vast improvement in our daughters' academic abilities and overall confidence. The school's facilities need some improvement, but the staff knows this and is actively working toward that goal. Overall, I would highly recommend Balboa School to any parent. The Long Version: After struggling for several years with the public school system, despite all the help that the elementary school staff could manage, my wife and I placed both of our daughters at Balboa City School in the middle of a school year. They have attended the school for two years, now, and we still believe it was the best choice we could have made for our children. Having read the other reviews, here, I think it's important for me to address some of the things mentioned by others: First, and foremost, our children have had only the best and most caring attention and support from the entire staff, from the director all the way down through administrators, counselors, and teachers. Dr. Parker is involved with every student. He is direct and forthright, and I have never seen him be cruel or demeaning to anyone. I get the feeling he understands the students because he's been where they are and that he truly wants to create an environment where they can excel. Balboa School is a place where children's specific needs can be addressed. While many of the kids have learning challenges, such as attention deficit disorder, this is not a place where the kids have severe behavioral problems. Children's individual needs are assessed and addressed by skilled teachers and counselors in very small classroom groups. There are many brilliant students at the school who are able to challenge themselves academically, while improving their social skills and learning how to navigate the world outside of books. My wife and I have always been impressed with how polite and attentive the upper grade students are. Even as they depart from school in the afternoon, their behavior is amazing, especially compared to some of the things I've seen from kids who attend public schools. Those good manners are at least in part the result of modeling and molding that happens at Balboa City School. When we came to Balboa City School, our daughters left a classroom of 36 students. They were a full year behind in mathematics, despite our efforts to help and guide them through their schoolwork. Their previous teacher had allowed their classmates to grade homework and in-class assignments and had no idea what our daughters' capabilities or deficits were. Now, they are in a classroom of 6 students. We are able to work directly with a teacher who fully understands and can engage them and the other students at all times. Both of our girls have completely caught up in their grade-level-appropriate skills and express a much more positive attitude to math and science, classes that they didn't like at all at their old school. As for the apparent misrepresentation of the school's facilities, you should know that the school is not, in fact, in the middle of Balboa Park. It is on the corner of Hawthorne Street and 6th Avenue, right across the street from the park. Every few weeks, the children take field trips to attend art exhibits, symphonic concerts, ballet performances, and other cultural events. While not actually part of the school campus, as one might assume from the pictures on the website, the school absolutely incorporates the park as a learning resource. Additionally, our experiences in the handling of problems between students has been nothing short of amazing. As sometimes happens, one of our daughters has been having difficulty with one or two other students. The entire staff has worked very hard to assess the situation, ensuring that all sides have been presented, and has worked with us to address things. The director's personal involvement has been phenomenal. He has made sure to work with us and our daughter, enabling her to see her role in the problems, as well, rather than simply viewing herself as a victim. I wouldn't normally share even this much personal information on a public site, but I think it's important for people to understand how valuable the school's staff can be in handling both academic and social challenges for the kids there. Lastly, I will say that the facilities at the school could use some improvement. The building is large enough for the students they have, but unless the class takes a field trip into the park, the only area for recreation is in the inner courtyard, which I think is insufficient for real "recess time." Improvements in the facilities are ongoing, and the director is working hard to ensure the kids have the best possible environment. Overall, we are very happy at Balboa City School and look forward to having our girls attend for many years to com

Drove an hour to tour the school after speaking with the principle on the phone-who invited me to…read moretour. When I arrived, we were immediately taken to her office where she told us that after thinking it over that it wouldn't be fair to start my child mid year and disrupt the class (they were advertising on their website they still had openings). No tour, no interview, just said the teacher and students were in a groove now and invited me to apply next year

This is our first school year at Juniper by already feel like part of the family. My son receives…read morespeech therapy and is a full time student with necessary aid and safety. The teachers that we have encountered have been so sweet along with the safety patrol team and cross guards. I can tell they put the safety of the students first. They are very aware and alert and modify protocols as needed. I'm just a parent looking from the outside in but I've seen the principal help during drop off and pickup. That speaks volumes ! She could be in her AC office but instead helps and fills the gaps. Looking forward to seeing my son grow and learn here.

Juniper Primary is North County's hidden treasure. My daughter loves her first year here. She has…read morelots of sweet friends around her when I pick her up. She loves her teacher Mrs. De Young. The staff is noticeably caring. The Principal is visibly involved. My daughter is learning as much here as her friends at the more expensive private schools. She's way ahead of the curve. There is a noticeable sense of community spirit. I've never seen more enthusiastic Christmas caroling than when the faculty, the students and their families sang together in the morning in the school yard last year before Christmas break. I'm really happy my 6 year old goes to this school. Whenever we drive by it she rolls down the window and yells "I love my school!" What more could I ask for.