When people ask me why SFC, my simple answer is the teachers. Expanding upon that answer, I would…read moresay that SFC teachers care about their students, provide mentorship, are role models, and prepare the students both academically and spiritually for college. My daughter just graduated from SFC and I'm 100% confident that she will thrive in a large public university in part because of the foundation laid by SFC.

It's been years in the making for this review as our child has long since graduated, but after…read morereflection I feel it necessary to reveal our experience at SFC Schools. Our child attended this " Christian place of learning" from 3rd-10th grade and the end result was us removing him from a very bad situation. The lower and middle schools were ok, although their academic standards are so low, it's actually a misleading misnomer to call it a Blue Ribbon School. However, the upper school is a cauldron of ugly, political, elitist, bullying poison that is condoned and promoted by unqualified teachers and administrators concerned only with the largest donors' kids. Our child was subjected to incessant bullying and verbal abuse by unchecked peers and was ostracized by faculty, administrators and coaches when it was brought to their attention. The best move we ever made was to remove our child from that place and return them to public school - where they flourished. But there was one ugly surprise during the transition - the academic level was so poor at SFC that our child had to take extra courses to catch up to the other students. Thankfully the new counselors guided us through this and by the start of Senior year, it was reconciled completely. DO NOT ever consider sending your child to this school past the lower levels unless you want them to be harassed or to turn out like the students who are harassing good kids out of spite and meanness. Our child was marred by it for many years and it feels good to finally write this after years of silence.

St. James Academy is the best Catholic school, period. As a parent, there is no greater peace of…read moremind than knowing your kids are safe, being educated in the best way possible, and learning to love their faith. The principal, Mrs. Lang, is incredible. She is out there every day, greeting the students, and knows every child by name. The teachers from preschool through 8th grade are all exceptionally well trained, caring, and committed. I went to a Catholic school in San Diego myself, and I chose not to send my kids to the school I attended. The vibe at St. James and the presence of true Catholic values can be felt the moment you walk through the door. What sets this school apart is the sense of community. You are not just a number here. You are truly part of a family, and I mean that genuinely. We feel so lucky and grateful to be a part of such a loving and faith-filled environment.

Our kids have attended St. James Academy (SJA) for the past 2 years. SJA is not just a "school" it…read moremuch more than that. It is a caring and nurturing student-focused educational facility with a strong sense of community. It is our extended family! Everyone has been welcoming and inviting, the teacher/student ratio is low, so every child gets personal attention to help them thrive with individual needs. The teachers and other SJA families care deeply about the kids. SJA has helped our kids grow both spiritually, academically, emotionally, physically and socially. They really educate the whole child. We have loved the families we have met through SJA. Not only are our children obtaining a great education, but they are learning to be good people with great morals and values in a safe and loving environment. It is beautiful to see the older grades connecting with the younger ones. During lunch time they play together, and the older kids sit with the younger ones during Friday mass. The students even have "school families" where kids throughout all different grade levels come together monthly to do activities. It creates a strong relationship and friendship between all the children on campus - the older kids help teach the little ones. SJA has been the best investment in our children's future. We love it here and would highly recommend it to any family.

I love it here. I'm currently an 11th grade student graduating in 2020 it's the best. They have…read morebasketball and a softball team. They play in the capses sports league against other special needs schools in San Diego like Sierra and springall academ. Campus is getting upgrades like new furniture,pool table foosball table, ping pong table. Parents can pre order kids lunches form Ki's restaurant with Ki's school lunches. Go Bulldogs!!!!!!!

Winston has elevated my child's educational experience. Responsive leadership, engaged…read moreadministration and curious and supportive educators.

This is my 2nd student attending this school. My older child attended when they had the old school…read moreunder construction with the portable classrooms on the soccer field, but those were airconditioned and she loved it! Now we have a brand new school with distance learning for my incoming 7th grader and it is very difficult. It is hard for my child to distance learn at EWMS. EWMS is now offering limited space for on campus virtual learning for kids who are "falling behind" or "at-risk". I believe if the private school across the street can get all of their kids back into school, EWMS should ALSO! I'm giving this 5 stars because I believe the staff is doing their best with the restrictions due to COVID 19. The campus is beautiful, it's an absolute shame kids cannot all be on campus together. The psychological and educational toll this is taking on kids is becoming worrisome.

We've been at EW for the past four years (& 2 more to come!) and are beyond grateful for the…read morequality teaching & admin staff we experience here. My girls have thrived, found many ways to get involved & experience the culture as inclusive & safe. The Principal & Assist. Principal are stellar and have done incredible through all of the challenges with Covid these past years. Above & beyond. Becca at the front desk is warm & helpful. Lastly, the regular communication to the parents is fantastic & the facility is top notch, being that it's very new. We look forward to being back in future years.

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.

***Warning to parents*** My experience with the teachers…read morewas generally good but you could tell there was a disconnect between them and upper management due to the high turnover rate and disruption in teacher continuity. The frequent and disruptive staff changes significantly effected my 4 year old son who was upset to see teachers come and go. At the end of our semester for 2024-2025 it became worse and substitutes/new faces were very common. We were told by some teachers that quit that safety regs/guidelines were not being followed(especially on rainy/stormy days). All that being said, we decided to pull our child out from the Fall 2025 semester. We had already paid for it but we figured we would be returned our reservation money due to the circumstances. Management refused our first attempt to reimburse us even after my child's spot was filled(Bad business etiquette). So here we are with our reviews and our next steps will be small claims. In the contract it states that they will maintain a consistent and properly staffed program...That was not our experience.

Sanderling Waldorf School has done a major campus renovation so the school is looking beautiful…read more The Waldorf curriculum and approach are the only school I've found that is truly developmentally appropriate. The teachers are loving, they care deeply about the children, and understand how to meet the children with gentle, loving authority. The curriculum includes art, music, lots of games and movement, woodwork, knitting, 2 foreign languages, and of course all the traditional academic subjects. They learn their times tables by jumping rope, they learn languages through singing and stories, and botany on nature walks. They have been screen and tech free for over 100 years and Waldorf graduates go on to do well in High School, University and beyond. I should know, my daughter had a Waldorf education from Kindergarten through High School and is a successful working adult with a great circle of family and friends. Your child will love going to school and will grown into a resilient, confident, capable, kind and accomplished adult. Sanderling serves children from 15 months through to Grade 8, so call them to take a tour. You won't regret it!

Sanderling is a wonderful option in north county for a screen free approach to education. This…read moreschool has provided an anchor for our family and a community that provides a huge sense of support. Highly recommend!!

We love the learning tree! I was referred here by a coworker whose two boys went here and we…read moreabsolutely love it. Our son loves the teachers and his classmates. It is play based and the cutest artwork comes home. Miss Mery has helped our son along so much and has taught him to count in Spanish. Also Miss Amanda has been a great resource to our family. Even the teacher aides especially Miss Hannah and Miss Araceli have been wonderful. Our son has even formed bonds with the other teachers that teach in different classrooms which makes transitioning to the next class a breeze. Thank you Miss G!! Thank you everyone at The Learning Tree! We love you!

My son is thriving at Learning Tree! He started right when he turned 2 which can be a tough…read moretransition, but the staff are so caring and it's such a supportive environment that he was easily able to make the switch. I love how much time they spend outdoors, how much art the children do and how all age groups are able to play and interact. Their new director MsAllison has made so many positive changes since she took over and we can't wait to send our youngest there too when he's old enough!

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.