Performing Arts Center review. I recently attended a student…read moreperformance at their Performing Arts Center. When viewing the campus map online it appeared much larger and much more confusing than it actually was. The PA Center was immediately to my left as I pulled onto campus, very easy to find and parking was extremely close too! I also viewed the theater seating chart online to pick my seat. I really loved that it showed me which seats would have a blocked view, encouraging me to pick another one. The theater seemed much larger online than it actually was. So when I chose a front row seat, I had no idea I would be "kick up my feet onto the stage" close. It was still a great seat and I could see the entire performance. The acoustics were good as was the lighting. They could definitely use another bathroom, one is not enough!

They have a bully culture that goes unchecked by staff. If you have an issue the principles shrug…read moretheir shoulders and say there's nothing they can do. Even when you request a meeting with the other party's parents and the school, the school declines and allows the behavior. Not a very welcoming learning environment. If other students call your child a racial slur nothing is done. This is ONE OF the earliest environments these children should learn what is socially, ethically, and morally acceptable because obviously they are not learning this at home. To not hold children accountable for their actions is enabling them to continue the deplorable behavior. In addition the school is saying they agree and encourage the behavior by doing nothing to punish or prevent this behavior.

Robert Coppo is an incredible principal. With natural talent for difficult issues to be resolved…read more My twin boys attend and we always feel very safe .Its not an easy position and he does it with grace.The campus is beyond beautiful. Thank you for all your efforts we appreciate you .Btw we could have gone to any school but we choose you based on your level.of professional manner.

Torrey Pines High schools its a beatifull campus and I love surf p.e however the adminstration…read morepeople made me cry and give severve punishments and are rascistlt motivated- The school, is very large, detention over, an i relevant out of school activity, Overall I would not reccomend this school for youre kids, the classes are very long, and the sizes are huge, the administers are good with dealing with Social Media issues

The school cannot support and does not tolerate atypical teens. We were forced to withdraw our…read moresenior 1 semester from graduation because he was in the restroom too long. He is a good student but high-functioning autistic. He is quirky. Not violent or disruptive. Our teen was bullied, but the school did nothing. The school called the police on him over an "anonymous" accusation that was unreasonable and false. Being different at CCHS made him an easy target by students and enough reason for admin to dismiss him. No compassion. The Learning Center is just a study hall. Unqualified and unsupportive staff. One confused our son causing him to fail to sign up for extra time for his final. BTW, extra time was a pre-approved accommodation for all tests. He went from an A to C in that class. Teacher nor staff did anything to right this wrong. Our kid lost out on AP Physics and Comp Sci exams and Calculus because his new public school does not offer those classes. CCHS was a waste of money.

Attended CCHS from 2006-2009. I didn't graduate from Cathedral because I switched schools to…read moreattempt to get an easier admission to a local college by being within the SDSU school district zone of admission (CCHS is out of that zone). The facilities of course are amazing, and they should be for the cost of tuition. I'm happy to say that I survived the Catholic school experience from 1st grade all the way to 11th, I am thankfully not indoctrinated into the Catholic faith. I am 32 now and a satanist (the satanic temple, which is a non-theistic religious organization. No, we don't worship the devil because they do not exist). As for my experience: all high school experience differ, but for the most part I think many struggle in high school. I was not from a wealthy family, and being surrounded by students whose parents were wealthy beyond my 15 year old comprehension was difficult in ways that might sound ridiculous. It wasn't the other student's fault, the class system is systemic and I was not in poverty (nobody going to CCHS is in poverty). I remember feeling singled out many times because of my uniform not being just right, but I couldn't afford to hem it. I'm not sure if it's the same now, but in the early '00s there was a rotating block schedule. Red days and Gold days, 123 and 456. Complicated, but that was one of the better aspects of the school overall in my opinion, it was to prepare us for college, I think? The worst part of my experience at this school was simply my unwillingness to accept benign answers to questions about religion that my teachers didn't know how to answer. If you're being forced as an adolescent to learn about a religion, it is not acceptable to make that student feel like a problem when they ask questions or criticize the religion they're being forced to "practice". I was also bullied pretty viciously for a period of time, but I don't think I can blame the school for a peer-to-peer problem. My biggest concern: I was a student here during a time when using certain words to describe something that's "dumb" or "stupid" or "annoying" would be considered a hate crime today.. it was completely normal. There were VERY few minorities in my class of over a thousand students. I cannot imagine what being a student in an environment like that must be like today. Where any questions of gender, romantic preference, or religious differences are seen as a hindrance to the overall organism that is a catholic high school. I truly hope that has changed, but I have serious doubts that it has. Upsides: the theatre program was amazing, and choices of elective classes were really cool, stuff like media class (which i took) where I learned that music production was a passion of mine, as well as access to VERY expensive camera and audio equipment that we were allowed to take home and bring back. Again though, for the cost of tuition, this is expected. Having swim be an option for P.E. class was pretty cool in my opinion, minus the smell of chlorine in my hair for the rest of the day depending on which day it way (rotating block schedule, again). Extreme Downsides: religious trauma. I drank at school, along with many other students who used substances (the kind I couldn't afford, some might say it's ski-slope related), despite there being spontaneous drug dogs that would come. I had friends with severe eating disorders. Lunch was not free, and although the options at the outdoor lunch shop were wide and diverse, many days I just didn't eat because unlike other students, I couldn't afford lunch (was bullied for this, too). It's not the student's choice where they go to school for the most part, but if you're a parent reading this, please please please spare your child the difficulty of the Cathedral Catholic experience. Do Montessori instead if you've got the money and want to skirt public school for whatever reason (I understand there ARE serious reasons to not want public school for your child). Two stars because some of the teachers were subversive and amazing, although they didn't last long because of it, plus the facilities were brand new and really great. I made it out and am now a functioning adult living in San Francisco with my partner of 10 years, as a socialist and satanist, factor that in as you'd like to. ‍ if you care about your child's long term mental health, maybe don't send them here.

Not a bad school per se but as a student there it could be better, bullying is a huge topic yet it…read moreis barely punished, councillors do nothing at all but just make your problems worse, for example, I talked about my abuse experience by my dad and she quite literally disregarded it and made dumb excuses, and there was a bomb threat but the staff decided to not tell anyone (the students) what was happening and told them to stay inside the classroom, which makes students more stressed because they don't know what's happening, the school doesn't do shit to take care of the problems on campus, the dress code is WAY to sexist and hasn't been updated in years. A 7th grade science teacher last year harassed students and I could see that happening as he was paying more attention to the tables with girls that ones with primarily boys, and the school doesn't nothing to take care of the problems on campus.

I mean it's not a bad school, and most people are nice but the counselors take sides, how? One time…read moremy friends had a problem with this one girl (not me I didn't know her well) so they took it to the counselor, and the girl kept harassing and trying to talk to them even after the counseling, and so they kept going, and this one counselor told the girls that were being harassed that the girl harassing them was a growing girl, and that they are being tattletales. The ASB activities aren't as fun as you would think since they kinda make it for kids coming into 6th grade, but overall this school is okay with it's teaching just not the counselors. (Besides Ms. Hope, she's amazing, p.s everyone is chopped...)

Del Mar Hills is a truly extraordinary school. Class sizes are small and the teachers are…read moreexperienced and guided by cutting edge teaching philosophies and strategies. The curriculum is academically rigorous and also focuses on nurturing a culture of curiosity and thinking; inspiring a love of learning; modeling kindness, empathy and good global citizenship; and teaching emotional recognition, regulation and problem solving. My daughter loves her teachers and classmates and looks forward to going to school every day! Our principal, Andrea Sleet, is as warm and compassionate as she is devoted to her students' learning, safety and emotional wellbeing. She is deeply engaged with students, teachers, staff and families by greeting students as they arrive each day, regularly visiting classrooms, hosting principal coffee meetings and a book club with parents, and attending all PTA meetings and school events. She is a celebrity on campus and the students adore her. The community at Del Mar Hills is friendly and inclusive and the PTA sponsors many events throughout the year to provide opportunities for students and their families to gather (e.g. an ice cream social, Halloween Spooktacular, world festival, and the family carnival). Fourth through sixth grade students are deeply involved in these events and are encouraged to create and oversee games, as well as to construct and guide students through an impressive haunted house at our Halloween Spooktacular. My preschool-age child also receives special education services through Del Mar Hills and has made tremendous progress in her speech production and articulation. We feel so supported by the teachers, staff and families at Del Mar Hills Elementary and are so fortunate to be a part of the SurfRider community.

Would have been 5 star if it wasn't for Nancy Swanberg. She smacked my hits table with a ruler and…read morewas really rude to the kids.

Still a 6th grader but everyone is nice and they give you a decent time to get to your next class I…read moreshould know my first and second period are across campus and I make with some time to spare didn't mean you should hangout walk with your friends is the best don't really eat the food tried the pizza was kinda good staff is great and fun.

should be 3.5 stars…read more cant complain, i survived jr hi... mixed feelings about the joint jr hi was an awkward time for me, and most guys i knew/know. big picture, God is workin His plan, and all ive done and seen and been trhough, has made me who i am....so its all good. praise God!

This review is for the gym. It is a great sports venue. They keep it well maintained by the school…read more The bleachers are older but are well maintained and sturdy. The walls, ceiling, and rafters are painted and very clean. The basketball gym floor is super glossy, clean, and well kept. They have a PA System and they announce the varsity games and play music on it. I noticed that they have large projector sized screens on each end of the gym. Their A/V Team is pretty nice.

Great school...my 3rd child is about to enter! My older two both enjoyed their time here. Great…read moreacademics and athletic programs. Have to promote lacrosse and football! Principal Sabin works hard to keep up a great school. Keep in mind....There's no such thing is a perfect school. Every school has bullying, drugs, bad teachers/staff. It is what you make of it. This school has plenty of elective, club and sport choices. Probably one of the best in culinary and of course they have a great band (Attended Rose Bowl not once but twice!). Plenty of parking and surrounded by lots of food options for the kids to walk to after school or on minimum days. Upgrades always going. They have recently added a new band room, upgraded baseball field and math building. Shout out to Class of 2021, 2023 and 2027! Go Marauders!

I'm writing this as a parent of two students from SDA. It's a high school that I can say from our…read moreexperience, has been everything we as parents could ask for. We've been very pleased with our kid's teachers and the positive learning environment. They both loved the "4 by 4" schedule as opposed to the traditional school schedule, and we've found it to be a safe, welcoming school free of the cliques and social pressures we heard about at some of the other local high schools. The school infrastructure hasn't been the best, but that is in the process of being improved, albeit too late for our kids to enjoy. The only other minor complaint would be with some of the athletic staff, but in our oldest's case, that coach is no longer with the school. I would not have any hesitation recommending SDA to another parent who was considering sending a son or daughter there for high school.

They spout how they are inclusive and create classes based on demand. This is definitely not the…read morecase. This school is just like all the others. I am so disappointed that my kid chose this school. Shame on SDA for luring kids here then turning on them and ripping opportunities away. A lot of cruelty here.

This is a fancy school in Del Mar. The teachers I met were friendly and good with the kids. They…read morehave a nice, big grass field for kids to run on. So far, I like it.

My daughter goes to Ocean Air and she's in 5th grade! She absolutely loves the teachers and staff!…read moreIt's a fancy remodeled school and it has beautiful classrooms and very nice playground!

The Preuss School UCSD, located on the university's East Campus is a charter school for grades…read more6-12. Students need to go through a rigorous application and interviewing process for admittance. Some of the criteria is to be from a low-income family and must be the first in their family to attend college. It is expected that every high school senior apply to colleges and universities. The school has had a reputable academic standing across the nation and has been featured multiple times in various "Top High Schools" polls. It is evident that the staff and faculty at Preuss encourage excellence out of their students. They love what they do, and the students are always enriched in their surroundings that is facilitated by the staff.

Came here for a school sports event. They were the hosting school. All the parking spots are…read morestrictly for faculty. There is absolutely no place to park. I ended walking from the hospital parking lot to the school after searching forever and will have to pay for parking there. Then when I got to field there was no place to sit. I can't explain how put out I am. The faculty spots are open because the game is after school and we couldn't use them. Please don't invite people to your school if you have ZERO visitor parking. ZERO. You should make it clear you are not hospitable, oh yeah, I guess you did. I am giving a star for the nice students that were helpful in finding the field.