Kind & very supportive staff. Julian is a small, mountain community in the hills of eastern San…read moreDiego County. I believe it was an old mining town. The town has 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school. While it serves the community of Julian, students are also bussed in from surrounding areas up to roughly an hours drive east toward Anza-Borrego desert. The high school is currently (2025) home to roughly 100 students. The school has graduated thousands of scholars throughout its 100+ year history who have gone on to incredible accomplishments. Many have graduated from Americas top universities while others served(ing) distinguished military careers, developed landmark businesses and much more! The staff are kind, compassionate and truly care about their students. Staff to student ratio equals 1:14. A new superintendent and principal were recently hired and there is excitement about these new hires and the future direction of both the school and community.

This is a nice school for a rural area. Mite have 10 students that are graduating at any time of…read moreyear. They mite be a small school but they do have good sports and other programs at julian high school

I went to Julian Elementary from fifth grade onward, then, their Junior High and high school. Some…read moreteachers were definitely better than others. The ones that weren't as good were by no means bad people, but in high school I did notice some teachers favored the Advanced Placement students over the regular students. I had tried to enter an AP class for the first time in eleventh grade, and certain people tried to keep me out of them and tried to discourage me from taking them because I was in Special Ed and they didn't think I was smart enough to aim higher. If I had not taken AP I don't think I would have bridged my educational gaps as well as I did, so I'm glad I took the advanced class. We had some really good teachers too and I'll gladly call them by name. Mr. White ( the math teacher, now in Borrego) , Mr. Munson ( My English and U.S History teacher), Mrs. Kodimer ( the Art teacher). These were the teachers who seemed to believe in the students the most. I was a brat, and they held out for me anyway and considered my potential and ability to learn. I now hold a special place in my heart for these subjects. And just to address Anonymous A's post about Brian Duffy. She's wrong about them. It's so easy to debase someone's character on a Yelp review while giving no real descriptive evidence of their wrongdoings. I butt heads with Brian Duffy a couple of times, but that was because he was our principal and I was a brat. But never. NEVER. Did I ever think that man was a racist. He gave us no reason to think so. And as for Mr. Copeland, before he became the principal, he was my first teacher in the public school system back in '07. Funniest dude ever! His class was a lot of fun and he taught us how to build Boats and had cool parties in class and at Mission Bay. He also helped my mom and I rescue our horses during the Witch Fire when we had to evacuate by tying them to our cars and driving them out of the neighborhood when we had to evacuate. I had Mr. Copeland as a Junior High math teacher as well. Good guy. Definitely thinks of all his students as equals, he's just not a panderer or a kiss-ass. Which is good. We need more teachers/principals like him in the world. The school is like half Native American and Mexican anyway. Far from an "all white" school, and no, that's not what the staff/ teachers want it to be. I'm not sure what her grievance is with the busses, but I can assure you race was not a factor. - An Actual Former Student of the Julian Union School District Over and Out! Oh, one last thing! Mr. Martineau, if you're reading this, you're super awesome, and I have really fond memories of my sixth grade class because of you!

Recently we visited Julian as we do every 3 months. Waiting for the day we get to live there…read morepermanently. This last time we went for 4th of July week/end we visited the local library book store and what a treat! So many great books, some classics for less than $3. I highly recommend checking out the Julian Library and the little bookstore. It's a beautiful Library.

This is a nice small town Library. In Julian california by the High School and across from the…read morepost office on hwy 79 headed out of Julian towards shelter valley . and Banner Grade. This is also a spot for emergency preparation from sdg&e when the lights go out . You can get water and change your cell phones. Feed San Diego uses there parking lot every other Wednesday to give out food. You can find good books here if not ask they will find them for you. Yes I recommend visiting them

Planning - I reached out to Davina a couple months ahead of time and communicated with her via text…read moreto confirm number of guests. She was really flexible with my changing head count and just shared the minimum cost which was around $330. She had me choose what design I wanted to paint in advance too, which was easy! Review - I planned this for my birthday and I had such a fun time. Davina really walks you through the steps in an easy to understand way and shows you how to do each step on her own canvas. It was totally fun and doable for my friends who are not generally crafting people! The studio has great decorations and ambiance, Davina gave us glasses, glow in the dark hair clip, and a hat to take home with us. The final painting is so pretty and glows in the dark. Super recommend, especially for kids, families, friends. COVID - we didn't wear masks but you could wear masks. Davina shared she is vaxxed and boosted.

Had my daughters 8th birthday party here with 8 other friends. They all had a blast and the parents…read morewho dropped off were impressed I was able to find a good venue for a party. Davina was really patient with the kiddos and she led the whole interactive experience.

Reality Changers is an amazing organization that helps lower income/at risk youth become first…read moregeneration college students. Students attend weekly meetings that include Hot Words (usually SAT prep), a family style dinner, a take home lesson, and tutoring by college students or other volunteers. RC also sends eligible students to UCSD over the summer to take courses for college credit, to a week-long summer camp to bond with other students, and helps seniors complete their college & scholarship applications... did I mention this is all for free? The students who I've met here are some of the most intelligent, friendly, and resilient high schoolers I know, and everyone on staff is wonderful. If you live in San Diego and you have a couple of free hours every week, definitely DEFINITELY check out this organization! Because education is a right, not a privilege - and you can help make one student's dream a reality!

Reality Changers is a non-profit that helps 8th-12th grade students from all over San Diego be the…read morefirst in their families to go to college. Over the years, Reality Changers has proven that it is much more than a non-profit program. I have volunteered as a tutor and mentor since Spring of 2008 (back when I was still a student at UCSD) and it has been extremely rewarding seeing the students grow and mature into responsible citizens and adults. The weekly program consists of S.A.T. test preparation, an insightful lesson, a delicious homemade dinner (which is five stars for sure! not every volunteer gig you do feeds you!), and then 1.5 hours of study time. During this time, you are paired up with a small group of students which makes it easier to connect with the students. Reality Changers has even had inspiring guest speakers such as politicians, leaders in the San Diego community, and university officials. With the help of the supportive and encouraging staff and volunteers, these inner-city youth from San Diego become the first in their families to attend a four-year university.. and not only do they defy all statistics against them to get ACCEPTED, these students earn scholarships to go to schools such as Duke, Harvard, Dartmouth, USC, UCLA, and more. This truly shows how Reality Changers is more than just a program that helps high school students. It gives teens who never might have had the chance an opportunity of a lifetime and I am happy and blessed to be a part of it. It is amazing what a few hours a week can do to transform a student's life. This organization is unlike place I've ever volunteered at because they really make everyone who is a part of the program - whether you're a tutor, a parent, a volunteer, or a student feel like part of the RC Family. Also, tutors come from very diverse backgrounds - there are many college students (from UCSD, SDSU, PLNU, etc), professionals from the community, retired adults, and more who are all invested in helping inner city students from San Diego be the first in their families to go to college.

We have been with Mainstay since the very beginning and in fact, we brought quite a few students…read moretheir way because of how highly we regard them. They have an incredible group of tutors and have an amazing way of understanding your child's needs to match them with the best person suited to help them. Thank you Mainstay! We'll be a forever family as our two boys go through their high school experience with you to support them! You always have our back whether it's tutoring, advice, feedback and for that we're thankful!!!Thank you for being there for us! All the best, Mimi

From the owner: Mainstay Academics is rooted in the idea that every student is unique and given the right guidance,…read moreeach student can be successful. We strive to create learning solutions designed specifically with each student and their learning needs in mind. We meet in-person and can accommodate online coaching, as well.

I highly recommend American Music Academy. Their teachers are amazing. My son is learning the…read moreBass and is making fantastic progress. My daughter has been taking piano and voice over 2 years and has gone from being in the ensemble to getting the lead role in her last musical! They tailor the lessons to fit the needs of the student. They are great with kids, ex-professional performers (they know their stuff), and easy to work with (accommodating & flexible) - everything you want in a music teacher. My neighbor's daughter took lessons from American Music Academy on multiple instruments and is in the high school band as a freshman (rarely happens). I can't recommend American Music Academy enough!

David and Cathi are wonderful teachers! My daughter and I both take piano lessons. I take piano…read morefrom Cathi because I enjoy classical music. My daughter, Maggie takes piano from Dave because she likes all the "young" music. Their team can teach you any style your heart desires. They are both very flexible with our crazy schedule, which I appreciate enormously! The convenience of having an at-home lesson is very rare today. They show up at our door on time, ready to teach with a huge smile. David is wonderful with my daughter. He has an uncanny ability to make her laugh and learn all at the same time. I would recommend American Music Academy to anyone who wants to learn music. Did I also mention - David is multi-talented - he plays many different instruments AND he also teaches vocals. Thanks for bringing music into our lives!

We are happy with Ms Archi (the new owner)'s managing style. First thing she did was assessment…read moretest to my daughter and set up the meeting to discuss the result. We received constructive feedback and her current level of math and we know now what it needs to be done. As a parents, it is very satisfied that the center is well managed and my kid still loves to go there. We really appreciate Mr Bob & Mr Jonathan for guiding my kid on the right direction in math skills. We definitely recommend poway mathnatium to other parents.

My son has been attending Mathnasium at Poway location for 1 year. I can see his improvement as…read morewell as his love with Math. Thank you for the best service.

What a cute little school! I love it! Educating Students…read moresince 1876, yes, that's right--1876, this one-school district Elementary School is nestled in Wynola Valley at the foot of Volcan Mountain. Just 4 miles from the historic town of Julian, this colorful school is visible from the busy Hwy and looks totally "old school." According to notfadeaway1.blogspot, "Spencer Valley School District is one of the last remaining one-school districts in San Diego County. The present one-room schoolhouse was built in 1905, replacing an earlier structure. Additional buildings in a complimentary style were added in 1987 providing modern facilities." That's so cool that the new additions kept the same look as the original. Get this: Spencer Valley School is a public elementary school with a student population of 30-35 children, in grades K through 8th grade. Any school with such a low amount of students is bound to get lots of individualized instruction from the teachers and / or teacher. I can't help but be charmed by this lovely school. 4 YELP STARS.