Two of my kids are went this school. The daughter went 5th…read moreand 6th grade and she was happy in Camarillo class. The son went kinder-garden, so his first school teacher was Mrs. Holmes and it was great class and schooling experience. Also we appreciate the principal of this school for her endless kindness and enthusiasm, Thank You So Very Much!

my daycare provider (from years ago) is right by this school...i knew there was a school here but…read morenever realized how huge the playground/park is until recently. Beautiful large field and great playground. Ample trashcans ...so as a result no trash lying around the field!

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!

Great play area. We have been here for Summer camps which are awesome and also have played soccer…read morehere and had bbq's in the park section. The bathrooms are right near the play area which make sit convenient for parents. Fairly good sized lot. No complaints.

Great School...great teachers...great Administrator. I wish…read moreI got treated as well as the staff does here.

What can I say? More like what can't I say? My son has been in school here since kinder and is now…read morein third grade. The best teachers in the world, the best staff from the custodian to the music teacher. Amazing and talented special ed teachers also. The school is totally secure and they are always teaching about respect and very anti-bullying. Our school thrives on the parent volunteers also. We have the best moms and dads helping out in the classrooms which usually puts the ratios at about 7-1. I fell in live with every teacher each year and thought that the next year I couldn't possibly have a better one, but every year I am more than happy with the last teacher helping to choose her successor and always ending up with the right teacher for my son. The kids have iPads in kinder, and really everything, technically speaking and otherwise that they need to get educated. We have running club on Tuesdays, pancake breakfast that the dad's club puts on and where our principal participates. We have such fun, cool events where so many parents are involved and actually friends. We work together, are friendly and enjoy stopping to chat with each other. Just an amazing school. My heart broke when they tool fourth grade away. This will now be our last year here..

ok almost a semester into being here...so far so good. The…read moreatmosphere is very appealing... indoor hallways and classrooms..two stories tall... playground has multiple choices of activities for kids...some independent play and other more organized into teams. schools is nice and clean! staff seems to be very nice... not as much parent involvement as the younger grades...but i have been welcomed so far

Update after being here a while. Love it here. The staff is fantastic, but we are really partial to…read moreMs. Taylor. We love her and had her at Solana Highlands also. She is patient but firm and really cares about her kids. The school is really nice, clean and feels good. There are two stories and so far, we've stayed on the first floor. The lab is fantastic, lots of computers and Ipads are one to one. I was trepidatious about the drop off situation but it has worked out nicely. The Highlands is across the street and a ton of kids walk across to meet their pick ups and the parents also park at highlands and walk over to pick up. You can get in line for a car pickup on the far side of the parking lot if you do not want to get out of your car. Not a problem at all.

Our daughter recently completed the 6th Grade at Del Mar Pines. She transferred from another…read moreschool and started in the 3rd Grade. I only wish we had known of this school earlier as we would have had her attend from kindergarten. She loved (loves) this school. As soon as she began in 3rd grade, we noticed that everything started improving - math, spelling, reading, writing, etc. The school has exceptional academics in a very warm and caring environment. It is a real community. My daughter always felt cared for and protected. She learned core values of friendship, respect, good character, moral integrity. In addition, the art and music curriculum is first class. The teachers are all outstanding and very involved with their students. We found the communication very open - if we had any questions or concerns, the teachers and administrators were always available. She was so sad to leave but we know she is very well prepared for the challenges that lay ahead in middle school. We will never forget our time at Del Mar Pines. I think she made many lifelong friends. I do recommend this school to everyone. If you get the chance, send your children there. You will not be disappointed.

Amazing summer camp programs! Amazing staff. Highly suggest. Great variety of classes…read more(art/science/coding/chess/reading were our favs)

Great school, with a caring principal, and amazing teachers. This school falls under the Del Mar…read moreUnion School District boundary and all the DMUSD schools have great API scores, well-equipped schools and wonderful resources available for people with any type of special need. This school is smaller than the nearby Sage, Del Mar Heights, and Ashley Falls. I like the more sheltered, secluded feeling here. The community overall seems to be comprised of families with younger children, and it is more conservative than the other schools. Not much school spirit, but that's probably because there have been a lot of changes, not only in the district, but with new principals every few years. Parent participation is a bit weak, and fund-raising not as good as the surrounding schools. This school just doesn't have a well-oiled system in place. It is clearly evident, when you look around, that the majority of the families in this school are Asian. Not very involved in participating in the school, other than in the Science Olympiad. This school is known for having a very strong science department/team, that participates at the middle school level. And since the school does not have a cafeteria, the new Choice Lunch program was a great change this year. They have a app to order, manage, change, and cancel lunches within a 24 hour period and it bills a credit card directly!

This school was recommended by my pediatrician and my daughter attended this school for just over…read moretwo years during the height of the Covid pandemic. My child has experienced three different daycare environments - a traditional daycare as an infant, Montessori, and this school which draws from numerous pedagogical approaches for early childhood education. Although I liked the Montessori school she attended, my child was never lit up at the end of the day. Children should love school, if not it's not the right fit. By contrast, this school was a great fit for her. We were very lucky to have provided my child with the opportunity to attend this play-focused school and are sad to be moving on. It was very clear that my child was well loved at the school, as are all of the children. All of the teachers know all of the children's names, they know who the kids best friends are, and they are warm and welcoming. I loved that my child got to experience cooking, baking, gardening, and music on a regular if not daily basis, in addition to pretend play, blocks, art, and outdoor activities. They are read to throughout the day. I appreciated the balance between group activities and free play. I also loved that the teachers took pictures of the children throughout the week so I could see what they were doing. The school is also very diverse for the area, both staff and students. In the past few months the Covid protocols changed so parents could come inside the school for drop off and pick up. If you get to school around 8:45 parents could listen to the morning song (but I was perpetually late and missed it). Regardless of when I appeared at the school I would hear laughter and children engaged in fun activities. I never once experienced chaos or a teacher in a sour mood. The most common parent complaints are parking can be somewhat of a challenge depending on timing, and they aren't pushing academics hard. Neither of those issues were a major concern for me. I recommend this school without reservation.

The best preschool I could wish for my daughter. Lovely and caring staff. Always greeting you with…read morea smile and interacting with kids and being engaging.

Great school nice teaches and nice kids- generally but different years will bring differebt kids. I…read morelikes all of my teachers and my friends in other classes links there I had experiences with all the teachers onw way or another. Rated a 10 with academics one of the best and smaller which can be good, schools in the nation and district. Being distinguished and all complete with state of the art material and equipment it is really good Students--____ 7 Teachers--- 8 Academics----10 Be carefully new principal seems to be rude

We moved here a year ago and we have been so happy with this school, its staff and everything about…read moreit that we have encountered so far. The principal Mrs Domingo, knows every child by name and is extremely involved in all aspects of the school. The superintendent is very progressive and the district makes great efforts to get the children ready to be part of the larger community- teamwork, social consciousness, technology and innovation are highly valued as well as the "keys of excellence". The PTA raises funds to expand the horizons of the school and help support STEAM education. Physical activity stressed as well. My child has a 504 plan and I feel they take great care in developing and implementing a plan that works for all. Her current teacher, Mrs, Davis, is a true gem, one in a million. We could not be happier with this move and this school.

My 3 boys attended NDA after the. Poway School District failed us, not just once, but 3 times over…read morethe course of 3 yrs. Once we were at NDA, the kids thrived. It was the best move ever. They attended NDA, finished through 8th grade and went right into Cathedral Catholic High School which was even more amazing. There were small classes, individualized instruction for some learning issues, and the classmates all grew up together. As 2 of the 3 kids had reading problems (dyslexia) their classmates were so supportive and encouraging when outside of NDA everyone was critical of these disabilities. I loved this school and the Catholic approach to education and life. I felt as if I failed as a Catholic mom, busy with life and work. But, when I fell short, NDA helped me raise them in the faith. I am so grateful. Now, as 20 something kids, they are amazing young men who are kind, responsible and who do the right thing for the right reasons.

Notre Dame Academy has been a fabulous school for our children (preschool & elementary). We have…read morefantastic administrators, compassionate teachers, a wonderful Christian Catholic environment, and a multitude of special subjects and after school /extra curricular programs. In addition to standard subjects, NDA offers lower grade students language (French and Spanish), performing arts, music, visual arts, and PE. We feel So thankful to send our children to NDA.