Kumon of Aptos is a great place for my teen to grow in math ability and also feel safe and accepted…read moreas a person. My 15 year old has found this environment to be so healthy, welcoming, and peaceful. We are impressed with the atmosphere at Kumon Aptos. The tutors are consistently kind and helpful. I am grateful that my teen is having such a positive experience here.

I love Kumon. The owner Sydney is kind, organized, and a very qualified instructor. The assistants…read moreobviously love children and show enthusiasm, encouragement, and patience in their work. It's a great environment for kids of all ages to fill in the gaps in their education or to go beyond what they are learning in school. They are also compassionate and innovative when it comes to helping kids who need extra help. The structure and skills they integrate in the program help children grow into confident academics in school and beyond. Would definitely recommend!

This school has excellent academics but could improve on their athletics. School doesn't have an…read moreathletic field or gym. Overall great community and nice people, and good sports teams, but for sports we have to practice at other place.

This is a horrible school to go to. I hate this school so much. The teachers are horrible, don't…read morelisten, don't support us, and don't care if we are not happy. They expect you to memorize every thing they say then quiz you on it the next day. They only care about you if your grades are good. Me and everyone I know has had a horrible experience with this school usually leaving after 1-2 years. The grade numbers get lower as the grades get higher because everyone leaves. The school also does not have good classrooms, doesn't have good sport programs, AND doesn't even have a field or gym. The only thing that is okay about this school is that its college prep.

We moved from one of the top high schools in the country specifically for this school, and I'm so…read moreglad we did. I did my research beforehand, attended the open house, and had our son shadow for a day. We researched 5 different schools from Menlo Park to Aptos. The new leadership here is incredibly accessible, and the counselors have an open-door policy with parents, which is something I've never experienced before. The teachers are proactive, responsive, and genuinely care about the students--especially the math, biotech, and chemistry teachers, who have been the best we've encountered. The IEP team is organized. I've never had to chase down a teacher or administrator. Communication is excellent; we get updates from teachers, and the coaches truly care about the whole student, even looking out for things like sleep and nutrition. We really wish we had transferred here sooner! If you have a soccer or football player, check out Soquel's record. The football team has even brought home a state championship, beating much larger and wealthier private schools! If you haven't heard of this school yet, you will. The parents here are invested in each other's children, and there's a real sense of community. We carpool, share responsibilities, and support each other--it's truly a "it takes a village" mentality. My son says the kids here are friendlier than most. While the facilities could use some major upgrades to attract families from further out, this school has the passion and talent to turn it into something truly special. If the right investment and support are provided, Soquel could easily reverse the trend of declining enrollment due to population changes. My son is happier and healthier here, thanks to Soquel High. I've been recommending it to families from outside the area, and I'm confident they'll have the same great experience we've had.

Not a good school if you want your child to actually learn and be challenged. Overcrowded classes,…read morenot enough teachers, not enough staff, (councilors and principal) don't care about each student and their learning needs or a plan. PE equipment (tennis) broken. A lot of teachers are frustrated and some long over due for retirement. They are a few years behind a good school. If you can afford a private school, send your kids there, so they will be prepared for college. Or, look into alternative programs. Why wait til they go to college?

My kids went to SCLC many summers and Malika and her team have been absolutely amazing. They are so…read morecaring, and attentive to the kids...they were my daughter's favorite camp and she couldn't wait to see them again each year. I can highly recommend Santa Cruz Learning Center!!

Locals, teaching locals! Thank you for always going above and beyond for the our children.read more

We transferred two of our children to Gateway during the pandemic and could not be more…read moreappreciative for the welcoming and yet still rigorous environment. The leadership is excellent and the children have made wonderful friends. I'm very happy with our choice to move them to Gateway.

I went to elementary and middle school here and loved it…read more The teachers were great and the campus is awesome. It's less than a block to the ocean and lighthouse field as well. Say hello to the surfer statue!

My daughter Clara just graduated from Santa Cruz children's school after 6 years there from…read morekindergarten through 6th grade. I was not sure how to thank the school with all it's dedicated teachers and outstanding directors Joanna and Deric, so I decided to write a review. From day one she became part of a large caring family. When she left she expressed nothing but love and appreciation for all her friends and teachers. Though sad to leave, she felt confident and well prepared for her transition to middle school. In the last couple of years my daughter learned to organize and complete all her work with proud independence. She improved her writing skills considerably, excelled in math, and took up multiple musical instruments with the many talented music teachers at the school. Beyond core courses, the school also puts on plays, a yearly concert, and an end of year multi day class trip adventure for older kids. My daughter has had World inspired cooking classes, movie making classes, circus fun, learned to play chess, civics class with a ucsc professor and much more. How they manage to do all this, keep the kids inspired and eager to learn, as well kind to one another is remarkable. If you are looking for a school where your child will be happy, eager to learn and go to school each day, and well prepared for middle school, I highly recommend Santa Cruz children's School.

After beginning our son's grade school at a different private school in the area and then having…read moresuch a disappointing experience over 2 years, both for our son and for us as parents - we decided to check out Santa Cruz Children's School from a referral and reading reviews.-- After attending the open house in June of 2013, we felt like it was worth a try and hoped that they would provide the care, curriculum, enthusiasm, professionalism and transparency they promised, we so desired and felt we deserve. Now half way through our son's first year at SCCS, they have proven to be all we had hoped for and we couldn't be more grateful. My son is enthusiastic for school every single morning and afternoon! The teachers and administration members have shown to be professional and respectful to each other, the children and parent community. The children are also respectful, kind and supportive of each other. There have been no negative issues of any kind in the classroom or on the playground and I feel strongly that is due to the great degree of responsible supervision, respectful, timely and honest communication and policy that is in place and honored. Our son's 2nd grade teacher has shown a true love and compassion for teaching and children. She fosters the imagination, learning and beauty of each child's individualism and personality. It is a small school with about 48 children, at first a concern of ours, but that is really in where the blessing lies. The small class sizes offer important individualized attention, learning and support. Organization, scheduling and attention to details are top priorities. The school's scheduling of curriculum and homework requirements are clear and consistent! This in itself has provided a better learning structure for focus, responsibility, self-confidence and academic success. We have seen our son's academics (Math, Science, Reading & Writing Comprehension, Spelling) progress and are continuously stimulating and engaging. There has also been great support of Music, Astronomy, Life-lab, Spanish, PE, Art and his beloved Chess! His interests are flourishing along with his love for his new school. He is supported and encouraged to be imaginative, inquisitive and true to himself. We feel very fortunate to have found such success with Santa Cruz Children's School. Thank you!

Mindy is a master teacher and one of the most committed Montessorians I've met in my 15+ years…read moreworking in Montessori schools. She is also a Montessori trainer and provides tuition support for her teachers who demonstrate commitment and passion for becoming a fully accredited Montessori teacher.

I have to say I was unsure about sending my first child to daycare / school and wanted to quit my…read morejob stay home with her. That said, I am now confident that she is learning much more and getting more attention than I could ever provide. The staff and teachers have all been amazing and super friendly. Our daughter is happy to see them when we drop her off in the morning. She comes home and does and says things that she learned in "school" and seems genuinely happy to be there. She has little friends in class and is slowly depleting the school sandbox via here little baby shoes. On the COVID front, I really believe and trust Mindy (owner) and all her staff are taking this with the upmost seriousness and thought out planning. They seem to always be cleaning things and updating policies per new info. Overall strong endorsement for Quail Hollow and all their staff p.s. daughter is in the 6m to 2y class starting at 9m

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Obviously the best high school in Santa Cruz....but that's not saying a lot…read more Though some of the teachers suck a whole lotta donkey (but find me a school that doesn't), you can't beat everything else. The new campus is nice (besides the stairs...), the art classes are fun (holla at Graphic Arts), the MPR is...........useful (but not really...) and we put on great musicals, plays, choir recitals, band performances and dance company performances. In the sports department we're............well...we're in the paper a lot. So...take that. Many would say that we suck when it comes to offering AP classes and advanced electives. And they'd be exactly right. For shame Harbor.