We are so happy our kindergartener had the opportunity to join native this year. She has grown so…read moremuch in her self confidence, exploration skills and we're in awe at how much she's learned in just a few months! The entire staff and all teachers are such incredible people and we couldn't have asked for sweater or more caring teachers for our learner.

My daughter is in her second year at Native School and we cannot say enough good things about it!…read moreUnfortunately there has been some bad publicity because a former employee (trying to steal students away to a competing school she was opening) fed parents misinformation that scared them, including launching a really personal attack against the amazing director, Shannon, who is an incredibly transparent and thoughtful preschool director. She hosts regular meetings for parents to talk to her and will also always be happy to hop on a meeting any afternoon to discuss any questions and concerns. The program itself stood out to me immediately for being a really good supportive model for development. The students are not playing "Lord of the Flies" out in the woods, they are guided and supported by amazing teachers who spend their afternoons writing documentation of the learning in their classrooms and designing emergent curriculum. We could not be happier with the school we chose and our daughter loves school passionately. We have even decided to keep her in Native School another year instead of moving to the free public TK because of how much we love the program and the teachers.

This is by far the best school in Carlsbad!! I have 2 kids here in T-K & 3rd grade. This is the…read morefirst year at CCA and I have to say the teachers here are the absolute best. Miss Kara, Miss Wendy (T-K) are the most caring & sweetest teachers my kids have ever had! Miss Waters (3rd) is so sweet & amazing, she had made my daughter love school again! The Principal, Mr. Roekle I can't say enough amazing things about how he has run this school! The amount of care he has taken for our kids, from all the cool special activities they do for kids and parents, he is one of the hardest working Principals ever.! We are so blessed to be a part of such a caring community and faith based schools in the area. The small classes, faith based and care for our kids is the key to the success of these kids for the future. All the staff at CCA should be applauded for all their hard work!

5-year update: We have 3 children attending CCA, and we…read morefeel confident that this is the best place for them emotionally, academically, and spiritually. It feels like family: from drop off to extended care (which is super reliable & affordable). Teachers each have their own personalities, some are super warm, while others are stricter - but they all really try to help every kid. During our 6 years here, we have not experienced any bullying. Actually, every day kids are specifically taught to be kind and supportive to each other, and teachers and the principal get involved (very involved) with any behavior issues immediately. The bad reviews are from a few families that were likely not a good fit from the beginning, even though the school did everything to make them welcome. Over the last few years, the school has grown tremendously, and one thing we'd recommend is that they screen & educate incoming families a bit better.

Fabulous School. They provide amazing education and a safe…read moreloving environment. We are very very happy!

The best school! My son goes here and the teachers and staff are all above and beyond fantastic…read more The perfect balance of faith and teaching math, science, music, computers and everything they need to know to prepare them for the future. All the students from Kindergarten to 8th grade are good souls and really good kids which I attritibute to the families they are raised in and the teachers at St Pats.

Clean and well maintained. Focus is on teaching. Teachers are nice, kids are happy, can't ask for…read moremore.

We are so grateful to Big Future Preschool for creating such a warm, fun, and supportive space for…read moreour children to grow. Every single teacher has been amazing, striking that perfect balance of nurturing care and encouraging real learning. Our daughter thrived in her classrooms with Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Marlene, and Ms. Kerry. They were consistently kind, patient, and inspiring, helping her gain confidence, make friends, and develop new skills. She is now heading into kindergarten so ready and excited, and that's all thanks to the incredible foundation Big Future has given her. Our son also had a wonderful start in the Tiny Todds program with Ms. Marissa and Ms. Michelle. Their gentle, supportive approach made his first school experience joyful and smooth, and we've seen him blossom under their care. We couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience. The staff truly go above and beyond, and it shows in how much our kids love school. We are endlessly grateful to Big Future for giving both our kiddos such a positive and enriching early education.

SINGLE PARENTS W/ DISABILITIES AND/OR CHRONIC ILLNESS BEWARE!! This school is crazy & into…read morepsychological warfare. If you know about the supernatural, if you know God, if they see u sick, see u with disabilities, & u are a single parent, you WILL be targeted. It doesn't matter what kind of sick. I personally have physical chronic illnesses & disabilities. This school made me feel the most judged of any my son attended. No wonder one of the parents with a special needs child felt the need to hold a huge event, a "Compassion Day" at this school. Teaching them about sensory issues & disabilities. They obviously & seriously needed it. Regardless, it didn't seem to work. I don't understand why they put ice cream out in front for everyone to see & only those with $$$ can get one & those who don't have $$$ have to watch everyone with $$$ get what they want. Children are children! They shouldn't have to think or worry about that kind of stuff. Being excluded is really hurtful to the little ones. There was small black boy with special needs, who simply wanted some ice cream. We witnessed him get slammed to the ground & held there like a criminal, over wanting an ice cream too. DISGUSTING!! It was a really hot day on top of it. I said the word " conjuring" in conversation with an employee OFF campus at a local store, and it had been reported to CPS. Completely infringing on the 1st amendment. I was criticized for wearing the same sweater every day. Even though it was the only one I owned at the time, I have problems with body temperature control, I didn't own a bra and I was trying hard to be dressed properly and to cover myself up in front of everyone. I was criticized for my symptoms, that were beyond my control. If you see any ghostly entities on their property, DO NOT mention it, or they will target you. I was trying so hard to keep up with everything and to also participate above and beyond. They could care less about my efforts in the condition I was doing them in. They asked me to bring my son early so that he could play before class to help burn off some of his energy. I would sit with him for breakfast let him go play and I would leave once he left to go play because there is a person there that is in charge to watch over the kids. I would not leave until my son was under the care of a yard duty. I was the only parent that did this. This school requested I bring him early to play before class to help him burn energy. I decided to sit with my son for him to eat his school breakfast which was completely unhealthy and then send him off to play once the yard duty had arrived. They reported to CPS that I was bringing my son to school filthy dirty. You mean, it could not have been because he got himself dirty while he was playing hard before class, as you ask him to do???!! Because our routine included my son getting a bath & fresh clean clothing EVERY single day. I personally noticed how filthy and disgusting my poor son would look when he came out of this school every single day, (don't you remind the children to clean themselves up after they're done playing and if they're all disgusting looking, don't you gently let them know, since they can't see for themselves??). I said something to the school & only then did my son start to appear more clean when I would pick him up. I think they were trying to set me up, trying to create & invent nonsense to try & suit their narrative. It was obvious I was all about doing whatever was needed for my son to be successful, they couldn't get at me the way they wanted. My son had perfect attendance all up until just before Covid was reported to officially hit. He was out for a few days that I called in each day, but that didn't matter. They reported us to CPS ANYWAY. Dealing with this school and the nonsense these people inflict on the parents with special needs, disabilities, or chronic illness, pushed me into further illness a lot faster than necessary. THEY KNEW THAT EXTRA ADDED STRESS WAS PUSHING ME INTO FURTHER ILLNESS, BECAUSE I EXPRESSED IT TO THEM. THEY DID NOT CARE AND CONTINUE TO HARASS MY FAMILY OVER MADE UP INVENTED BS. Unnecessary drama nearly every single day. No wonder I ended up in the electric wheelchair so quickly. If you don't care about the parent and their well-being you do not care about the child and their well-being. If you see a dirty child and you can't do something to make sure they go take care of getting themselves cleaned up, what's wrong with you? Why are you working there? Those children and families deserve better from you! The whole time I was suffering from a Neurodegenerative condition that landed me in an electric wheelchair. Who do they think they are, doing that to someone like me or anyone? To not be safe from the tentacles of these people out in public in everyday life, turning run-ins into stalking. Be very careful who you make friends with at this school. The most fake people I have witnessed were at this school.

Where do I start...Hmmm, my 4 years at good ol' CHS...well before I jump in on that, let me first…read moresay that I have been a high school teacher and administrator in north SD County for 27 years, 9 of which were actually at Carlsbad. My point is I hear a lot of non Carlsbad kids, (grads and current students) state "I hate my school", for a variety of reasons. I have NEVER heard 1 kid, during my time as a student or during the 9 years I was the AD, teacher and Head Baseball Coach, say that about Carlsbad. Not one! I'm not saying those kids aren't out there but all things considered, CHS is a great school. Unless maybe you are a female? I have heard from some students there are a lot of "Mean Girls" there who pick on girls who don't look the CHS way. I don't really know anything about that since I didn't have to concern myself with all that. My focus as a student was being friendly to all the ladies! Besides that, you've got waves just a mile or 2 from a gorgeous campus that was completely remodeled in 2011 (I was there). This is why you have the Nation's top competition Surf Team in addition to a premier athletic program and Californias top rated student fan section. Academics are top notch as well as graduates typically are accepted to the nations premier universities. They have a robust AP program as well. The one area that, for me, is a slight "knock" is the student body demographics which is quite homogenous. Maybe that is a plus win in your book? maybe not...regardless of race/ethnicity, the socioeconomic status of 80% of the families, is high many, quite high!

Many of these kids do not want to learn. The party culture and misbehaviors affect the school to…read morenot value education. The student body is segregated between the majority of whites and hispanics, interacting within their own friend groups. Lack of diversity in the student body. I had a mentor teacher Marissa Considine who was the worst mentor. She never had a student teacher before and wanted to abuse my free labor to her advantage, not contributing to my growth. She affected me psychologically, emotionally, and gave up on me. She wasn't a significant teacher gearing her students toward a mature development. I don't find this school to be the best choice to value education. The good things about this school is extracurriculars, especially sports.

Anna is absolutely amazing! Our son has been coming here for a couple of months now, and has been…read moreworking on his interpersonal and social skills through the PEERS program, as well as continuing that training in the less formal LEGO club. Each program is designed to aid children who need assistance in developing and growing their social skills, and our son has been making leaps and bounds since starting here! Our son has Asperger's syndrome, and Anna has been wonderful in working with him. We did all of our homework, and her credentials all check out (which is something that we always do before working with a service provider.) Both of our boys come for LEGO club, and both of them look forward to it each week, even though we get up fairly early each Saturday to get there. LEGO club proved to be an excellent starting point for the boys, and allowed them to really grow comfortable in the setting before we got the PEERS program set up for our eldest. Now, to the details: the facility is absolutely beautiful. Build inside a dual use location in Carlsbad, the downstairs is set up for the program. Tastefully decorated, it is fun, light, and airy, with plenty of slightly subdued colors that look delightful without being overwhelming. There are plenty of toys, and the collection of LEGO's is constantly expanding. There is a good mix of special needs and typical children, which allows for real interactions that are all supervised and directed by Anna and her staff. Everyone is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and accepting. We truly could not be happier! Would I recommend her to family and friends? Absolutely, and have already gone out of my way to do so. If you have a child that is struggling with social interactions, if you have a child who needs a boost, if you have a child who just doesn't quite get it, this is the place to go. We have already seen honest-to-goodness measurable improvements (which as an aside is something that is also done through the PEERS program.) In summary, this program is excellent and Anna makes it all seem so easy. And, if I'm honest, I've probably picked up a pointer or two for applying in my own life as well.

My child participated in Ana's summer camp for two summers. The camp counselors all have higher…read moreeducation and training in child development and social skill coaching. The low child to staff ratio allows high level of attention and support to the needs of each child. Summer camp includes outdoors play everyday and field trip every week. Ana knows each kids and spend time to communicate to parents about their progress. Highly recommended.

Weird vibe from teachers, principal, and office workers at this school. Seems like everyone is…read moremiserable on a daily basis. Always begging for donations, and never enough for them.

Such a great school!!! Feel privileged that my kids are able to go to a good school. Good teachers…read moreand overall, a great staff. Just one recommendation: The main lady that works the front desk in office: needs to be by far more friendly, patient, have a positive attitude, and be more approachable. 95% of the time, she is rude to many parents and not willing to answer questions in a nice professional way. There's been times that I've asked for clarification on something and she sounds frustrated that I even asked. If you don't like your job at this great district... DON'T WORK THERE! I understand that the job can be frustrating but hey, life is not a smooth ride for everyone at times. Why doesn't the principal do something about this? I know they see her attitude. Bad example for the kids she works with.