Saint Mary's Star of the Sea Elementary School (Oceanside, CA) is an awesome wholesome place to…read moresend a child to learn not only reading/writing, mathematics, history, religion, ect, but your child can also learn about God in an open nurturing environment. I am a grandfather of 10 with two more grandkids on the way. Four of my grandkids are currently enrolled at Saint Mary's ranging from pre-school age all the way up to 6th grade and they all love it there. There are many multi generation families who just keep returning to this family oriented elementary school. My wife and I enrolled our three children and my young sister-in-law into St Mary's from 1990-2000. Saint Mary's education led them straight into the University of San Diego High School; now know as Cathedral Catholic High School. Whether your child has plans for a Catholic High School or not, Saint Mary's Star of the Sea Elementary School is a place where they can grow into a healthy well rounded child without the pressures of any outside political stuff. Here they are only taught what a child should learn in school, how to read, write, do mathematics correctly, "real" US History, ect. Oh yeah, lets not forget about God. Religion is taught in every grade level and the teachers are all very nurturing and caring. So, as a father and grandfather I can only highly recommend Saint Mary's Star of the Sea in Oceanside, CA for any child who truly wants to belong to a community and have fun learning. Grandpa

Very poorly run school. Administrator is incompetent and gossips about students and families. Very…read moredisappointing Catholic school. The 3rd - 5th grades teach nothing, contain no rigor, have no Catholic teaching, lack classroom management, and the teachers are not credentialed (as indicated). The curriculum is a bunch of supplemental material & the administrator follows common core instead of classical curriculum, which most Catholic schools adhere to in order to set them apart from public school. The middle school math teacher is excellent. The language arts teacher is awful. This school lacks true Catholic doctrine and allows non-Catholic students to take the host. A true disappointment to the San Diego dioceses of schools.

Me going to this school is good the teachers are good but the food is mid and there is a after…read moreschool program

My child was severely physically, mentally & verbally bullied at this school in KINDERGARTEN. A few…read moreexamples: his teacher at circle time (everyone sitting down) made my son stand up and reprimanded him for something he did in line outside before coming in. I personally witnessed him physically pushed to the ground and punched by a group of kids, the yard teacher said " what did you do to make them hurt you?". He came home with scratches so bad on his body that he thought he had a sunburn. I told the principal and there was no action, only offered a school councilor "three times a week" for my KINDERGARTNER. This is just the tip of the iceberg for how incredibly awful this school, its leadership & the faculty were. I moved him schools & he has been doing amazing ever since. DO NOT put your child in this school. I don't have enough words to express on here how much of a genuine nightmare it was, and this experience set my son up to hate & resent school, created a deep sense of self hatred & self consciousness that has stuck with him. BEWARE, this is not a no-tolerance or safe space for children to learn in.

My kids have enjoyed their time here at this school. It is walking distance from our home and they…read morehave a later start than our previous school on this base. The teachers and staff are friendly and the class size for my 1st grader is fairly small. Approximately 20 kids which is 10 or 12 less than I remember having while in school. The neighborhood is safe and I feel comfortable sending my children to school here.

I used to go here as a kid, in elementary, oh man how much I miss it, great school, best and my…read morefirst school, sadly I moved and only stayed til 1st grade then moved to Santa Margarita for only 2nd grade, Stuart Mesa will always be the best school out there to me, I recommend it.

Magnolia is a lovely school. The teachers obviously love the kids and the kids seems to really…read moreenjoy school. Today is an assembly day with awards being given. Quite a ceremony going on!

What an amazing school! I say this with every bit of me! From the office to the teachers the nurse…read morethe principal is truly breathtaking, this is truly a little community. Everyone is so thoughtful here. I've always felt the love here but today made it speechless when Mr.Hines went out of his way to give me and my husband a hand out in the rain because our cars battery died! xoxo Sierra Family! #SpreadTheLove #GodIsGood

I truly love all of the students, the curriculum, and family atmosphere of OAE. My child has…read morecontinued to thrive being there (3 years now) and it is a great place for your child(ren). Highly recommend.

We love this school! We have attended since TK/K and are graduating 8th grade this year! We are…read moregrateful for the school culture making this feel like family.

Valentine's Day dance was a blast! Plenty of places for the kids to play and parents got to get a…read morephoto with their kids and I'm sure the kids enjoyed all the treats. I just volunteered, kids didnt go and I didn't try any of the treats but they were so organized and made volunteering a breeze! I got to help with arranging the flower/vases and cupcakes on the snack tables and help with putting the fake flowers on the back drop and handing out fun heart glasses and took all the photos for the first group (all the k-5th families). The families were so appreciative and had so much fun. The staff here really care about the students, both educationally and their well being. My kids love going here. They just don't like to dance but after seeing it I see that there's plenty more to do rather than dance.

We LOVE this school! We left our zoned school on base for Coastal and my child has never been…read morehappier! The vibes are good, the kids are happy, and the staff is great! We love the events and field trips they plan, it's a great environment for kids to learn in. Highly recommend!

Jerabek is the best. The lunch is delicious and free! I recommend jerabek for you!read more

I'm updating my review not based on my own experiences, but based on the comments of many friends…read moreand neighbors. After Jerabek rid itself of the horrible Kristie Joiner (rumor is that she is inflicting her horror show on a school in Palm Springs now), the new principal has pulled the Jerabek community together into something wonderful. I hear constant stories of how the kind, intelligent, and hard-working current principal has all stakeholders collaborating well for the sake of the kids. I'm so happy to hear of this success.

I was the first class to come through here 1st-6th before OUSD moved middle schools to 6th-8th…read more It was engrained in me the honor and tragedy for which my school was named. The hilltop location is the pride of all the schools in the city. Oceanside High may have the beach down the street, but this is the best. With a open field park behind and 7 foot basketball courts I always felt this place less of a prison feel than most schools. I had so many memories of this place growing up, my entire youth basically. I definitely spent more time here than the average kid because of after school basketball. First fight, first kiss, first time doing illegal substances (relax, this was in the summertime and just me and my friends, nothing to do with school) I absolutely had the best teachers around, many of which i still keep in contact with 20+ years later. If your reading this you are probably looking to place your kids here and the game has changed so much there are probably better resources to decide with. Bounce it, bounce it. I'm about to throw a couple thousand. Glad to have this been my 1000th review.

My children have been attending this school for 18 years. We absolutely adore the staff, teachers…read moreand families who are part of this school. We love it's tucked away location and also the positive and inclusive vibe that is evident on the playgrounds and in the classrooms. This is a hidden gem in Oceanside!