We played soccer here early Sunday morning. There's a nice ocean view from the field and plenty of…read moreparking but it was way overwatered. Everything was soggy and the ball didn't move very well. The field hadn't been striped in a long time. Sidelines were impossible to judge even if you were right on top of them. Someone on the home team should've spent a little time getting this field in order. And the parking area was closed off when some of the earlier parents arrived. They had to wait for someone to open the gate.

The Best in the West! An amazing start to any students school journey. Amazing faculty and grounds…read more Arts and sports have not been cut since the amazing parents have joined together to keep their kids well rounded. Across from Crystal Cove and the Pacific Ocean!

One of the best K-8 schools around. I've had kids attending for 15+ years and they all love the…read moreplace. Teachers, administration and staff are always helpful and interested in a very caring way about how the children are doing. Parents are a huge help always volunteering and trying to make the school better through the PTA or the School Foundation which is different from the district set foundation. This all helps keep the kusic, art, technology and nursing in tact compare to other schools.

Our experience has been differentiated. As with many things in life, the exterior - the facade…read morelooks wonderful. The structure is new, clean, and the school receives so many donations that it can offer many extras such as chrome books and computers in every section of the school. But you do need to be aware of the layer underneath the facade. I am not saying that Vista Verde is a bad school, but I am saying that you need to be aware of the type of parents that are at the school and the atmosphere. Many of the children tend to be rather spoiled. I am not sure if that is the reason why certain staff - including the current Assistant Principal - feel compelled to have zero tolerance for normal age appropriate child behavior, such as rough playing etc. Zero tolerance means that routinely, almost on a daily basis, you will find children - mind you young children ages 6, 7, and 8, sitting in the front office, being punished for normal play which the administration considers inappropriate. (because they are scared of parents? I do not know). Not only are they missing recess, but receive a paper to fill out with many points to write about what good playground behavior would be. Further, sometimes methods of shame are used by giving the child a clipboard to run around during recess and write many - in one case 24! - sentences of what constitutes good playground behavior. These seem methods used many decades ago and they humiliate a child. When asked the recess supervisor said that they want to "scare them just a little bit from early on" so that they don't play rough when they get to middle school. We translate that as meaning that they systematically break a child's spirit and ensure that the child follows their rules like a robot - with zero tolerance as stated by one teacher. I am not sure if this atmosphere has started with the new Assistant Principal and Principal or if this practice has always taken place with many parents simply not knowing what is going on. That being said, I am aware of some parents who have noticed or experienced the above mentioned and are leaving the school - we are also leaving. I suppose the moral we will be taking with us is that not everything that seems glistening is truly as shiny as it looks.

Good school. Worth moving to neighborhood. Amazing location safe and great…read more Thank you.

It's been a while since I was there, but it's a great school. Safe and extremely caring staff and…read morefaculty. I can't thank everyone enough who mentored me through there.

My children absolutely love it. The teachers and the principal are wonderful. The school yard is…read morenot like school and I like it very much

i like that there are nice teachers and david burke is the nicest principal because if you just…read morefollow directions the teachers will be so good to you they will be very nice to you

Ms.Marie is an amazing director she does an amazing job with keeping the school safe & teachers…read morehappy

What a beautiful school, very excited to start my son after the holidays. The Director was so…read morewarm, welcoming and very knowledgeable and educated. The facility is nicely spaced out and was very welcoming. They had a cute little garden, and everything looked clean, organized and very well ran. I highly recommend a tour.

I've been very impressed with the academic development my son has experienced in just one year of…read morePre-Kindergarten. As a result, he is more than adequately prepared to start Kindergarten in the Fall. The teachers and administrative staff here are so genuinely kind to the children and parents. My son is excited to go to school every day and doesn't stop talking, all the way home, about every detail of his day. His teachers are warm and welcoming and demonstrate a very high level of patience and understanding with the children. I have been most impressed, though, with the curriculum that has been introduced to my son during his time here. Mathematics, literature, science, art and music. All around, it's just a wonderful experience and I feel absolute confidence that my son is being well cared for while he's away from me.

This playground was recently remodeled and is right ON THE BEACH. It has a play structure, climbing…read morestructure, swings, etc it also has volley ball courts, basketball courts, handball courts. Loved it.

The kids are very stuck up and hard to be friends with. Everything is about the money competition…read more Once a teacher yelled at my daughter in 5th grade to go get help because she was having personal problems at home and would cry at school almost every day.

Harmful and Unfair Treatment at Lincoln Elementary School When I was 10 years old at Lincoln…read moreElementary School in Corona Del Mar, I was gifted a pair of Ivviva leggings by my grandma--a popular brand worn by many white and Asian girls at my school. Wearing them made me feel included and accepted for a brief moment. However, the school called me to the principal's office and told me to take the leggings off because my body was considered "too sexual." This was not only unfair but deeply harmful. No child should ever be sexualized or shamed for their appearance, especially when wearing the same clothing accepted on other students. To make it worse, my mom returned the leggings and gave my grandma's money back, which made me feel even more isolated and unsupported. Lincoln Elementary failed to protect me and created an environment where I felt alienated because of my body and identity. Schools should nurture and respect all children, not shame them or treat them unfairly based on their heritage or appearance. I hope this review encourages the school to reflect and improve how they support and respect every child.

KINDNESS: It's a Lincoln Thing!…read more So much more than just a school. A community hidden gem. This school is clean, friendly and hosts a wonderful staff of dedicated professionals. The principal stands out front EVERY day greeting children and parents as they arrive. AMAZING. Staff help the children learn and grow by teaching positive ROARS behavior and support philosophy. ROARS stands for: R: respect others O: own your actions A: always do your best R: responsibility S: show empathy The PTA is filled with smart and wonderful woman who help support the school and provide additional STEM Education and fun activities for the children. Very grateful to them. This school is THE BEST!

I came here yesterday for a football game with the Seahawks league. Beautiful location, clean and…read morewell maintained. I was so impressed as it sat on a hill with trees everywhere surrounding the driveway path to the school. Gate guard. Impressive. Security was on top of everything, she was awesome with a warm, friendly smile. Truly a gorgeous school.

The front desk lady is very unhelpful and sarcastic for no reason. Even a normal question is…read moreanswered with a sharp tone and an unhelpful attitude. I've been at the school for 4 years and I havent and ONE good interaction with her. Even when in very polite and did everything correctly she's still rude and disrespectful. And it's even worse when you're wrong, she's just criticizing and berating you the whole time. Even worse, it's only to students and never teachers or parents. The faculty here doesn't respect students. I hope she gets fired.