Ms cazary is super cool but sadly she moved to different school I went here for elemerntry and it…read morewas pretty good but I think recess should be longer and it is better then curie veri easy to make friends only problem is they are sometimes to strict like no running on playground

I've had two of my kids go through Spreckels. It has been a great school, I highly recommend it…read more Principal Michelle Cazary is wonderful; she cares about the children and is skilled at selecting high quality staff. Teachers have been great although there are one or two that are just average. The seminar program is excellent too, although your child must test into that. The PE teacher that they added a couple years ago has been a great help too; he really gets kids excited about PE. They also have before school & after school programs available. The school is in the middle of a huge renovation that will add a two story classroom building and remodel all of the existing classrooms. If you can get into Spreckels then I highly recommend the school for your child.

i love this school as a student here, the teachers was amazing and really nice. unfortunately im in…read moremiddle school but i can still visit my teachers!!! please come here, the teachers are very nice and really good at teaching. sincerely GZGZGZGZGGZGZGZGZGZGZGZGG

I go to Jonas Salk but now I am on summer break and the teachers are really nice and they are not…read morestrict or rude

This school is a very good school in our neighborhood…read more Teachers are awesome, has a clean and safe environment. Highly recommended.

I am milana and I like this school although there is to many kids it is hard to walk around and…read morethere's and there is no playground just a Field I was in tk This is my moms account

My son doesn't go to this school...but he does play for their ice hockey team...so dryland practice…read moreis here. they use the gym and the weight room... coach is LJCD coach and he is a pretty amazing coach. Stern but caring. My son loves the facilities here (and his school isn't shabby either). with all the UTC construction it is a bit of a pain getting in and out during rush hour but that won't be forever. wish i could send my kids here...i hear the academics are pretty fabulous

We came to LJCDS to experience the annual "Taiko Beats" concert that is held in the school's Four…read moreFlower auditorium every year. The campus theater is very nice and it holds at least 300 people. The concert was so well-attended this year that many folks were sitting on the stairs and standing in the aisle. Apparently, there were two events on campus today, so parking was also quite scarce. The main lot on Genesee was packed, so we drove around and parked on the side street next to the lower campus. I noticed that there was a whole parking lot that was not being utilized & I thought that it would have been really great if they'd opened up that lot to us as well because today was an unseasonably rainy & blustery day in SD. The campus is quite modern & it is reminiscent of a college campus. LJCDS serves grades 3-12. The theater is next to LJCDS's gym which is also spacious & updated. It even has a built-in climbing wall! Peace.

I have 5 kids who have all been attending this school since the year it opened, which has given our…read morefamily the unique perspective of developing relationships with 5 different teams of teachers/grade spans each school year. And our kids have now gone through every grade, K-8 at D39C. We have been very pleased with our experience at Design39. After our children previously attended a number of different elementary schools (both within Poway Unified School District and in other states), we have found that the principals & staff at this school are relatively quick to respond to parent concerns and quick to actually make real changes when they recognize a need. That hasn't always been our experience at previous schools. One of the things we like the most about this school is that the kids are allowed to make choices about the elective classes they take, even down to the youngest students. And when kids have a choice in their classes, they are often more passionate & excited about what they are learning. And this is a public school, so the kids are also learning all the standard topics, language arts, math, social studies, science, etc. and are still getting the common core curriculum like all the other schools in the district, they just get to choose electives in addition to their other classes. Our kids have been able to take such a variety of elective classes so far over the last few years, including sign language, sewing, coding, cooking, genealogy, Spanish, Russian, French, Korean, Project Lead the Way (STEM), Music Composition, Drama, Kite Design, Lead39 (school leadership), Writing Workshop, Advanced Math, Biztown, Ceramics, Ukelele, Maker39 (kids design their own products and get to sell them and learn about businesses), Oceanography, Mosaics, Food Science, Photography, Community Service, Robotics, Chess, 3D Art, Gardening, Painting, etc. My husband and I often think we would love to have gone to a school that offered so many choices, especially in the younger grades. And I don't know how they do it, but my kids usually get their 1st or 2nd choice of classes. Another thing we have been pleased with is that there is less homework at this school than others in the district. Many people have the wrong idea and think that D39C has no homework, but that isn't the case. Many students in the younger elementary grades have little homework other than reading, practicing math, and an occasional group project outside of school. And as they get older, especially in grades 6-8, the homework load & expectations for student responsibility for assignments gradually increases as they approach high school. I believe that my D39 students likely have fewer hours of homework per day than their peers at the local middle school, but they definitely have homework (and, as at any school, it depends a lot on each individual student's time management whether they may be able to get a lot of their assignments done during the school day, or if they may leave more to be completed later at home). [Although the PUSD school board has recently changed it's district homework policy -- see this article: goo.gl/QTZPZS. They now recognize the studies showing that reading for enjoyment is much more beneficial for students than excessive homework, especially in the younger grades. So hopefully more of the other schools will start to move toward this model too over time]. Another myth about D39C is that the kids never use pencil & paper and are always on their devices. Yes, each student at the school uses a device (tablet or laptop), and they do use them for creating presentations, turning in assignments online (in grades 6-8), sometimes reading books online, working on group projects. But they also use paper and other supplies in their learning -- daily journals, bring home art work that they have created or prototypes that they have designed, reading from paper books, etc. It's a mix of both. Overall we've been pleased with the school. There will always be room for improvement at a brand new school, especially one that tries to do things a little different, but they have promptly made changes as needed and we haven't run in to any major issues over the last few years. We also haven't run into any problems with any of our kids' teachers, (which is saying a lot, since our kids have been with 20 homeroom teachers and numerous other teachers for different classes, electives, PE, etc. so far since we started at the school). Surely this school has had to deal with it's share of behavior issues from students, just like at any other school, but in our family's personal experience our kids haven't had any issues with bullying or bad behavior from other students. Another positive thing about this school is that the kids generally seem to still be excited about school, even by the time they reach the end of their middle school years, instead of being burnt out. My kids look forward to going to school each day.

Please dont send your kids here. I went through all grades in this hellhole and it is worse than…read moreyou think it is. Teachers are reckless, same with case managers, and admins are full of shit. They beg for your money for fundraisers in which you never see that money again. Do the Monterey Ridge to OVMS to DNHS route instead.

Not only does my child love his school but so do I. High Tech Explorer's mission is to develop…read morecritical thinkers who are caring, confident and lifelong learners in a diverse community that is sensitive to the needs of each child. And I have no doubt that they stand by their motto. Class sizes are small as is the student population as a whole. They support my sons learning who has an IEP. They also provide social and emotional support which includes tools and language from Social Thinking and The Zone regulations. His school follows a model of inclusion, which research shows has significant benefits for children with disabilities. The staff and school is amazing.

Great alternative to traditional public & private education!read more

My cousin is moving to San Diego and looking to live in the University City area. She needs a…read morereally great special education department, so I dropped in here and observed Ms. Hunter's room recently. I remembered Curie Elementary from a few years ago when my own son attended an autism socialization program after school, I really liked the campus and the area. I was really impressed with how Ms. Hunter setup her classroom and how the children had bonded to her, especially after finding out the short amount of time she's been there. She's very personable and funny, imo kids on the spectrum respond to that. It seems like a great school, and it might be a great fit for my cousin's son, the only thing that bothers me is that the teacher that would be a awesome fit for him won't be there in the fall, she got laid off. If she were staying I would definitely recommend this school to my cousin without hesitation. I think Joshua would love it here! The reason I'm giving 5 stars is because of the great experience I had meeting Ms. Hunter, thanks again for opening up your classroom to me, I really appreciated it!

My family has just started our 6th year with kids at Curie and every year has been a fantastic…read moreexperience. It's a very tight-knit community of parents, students, teachers, and staff all working together for the kids. The teachers are remarkably dedicated and the PTA is heavily involved in supporting the school. Definitely recommend!

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!

Torrey Pines (TPES) is one of the best school in San Diego, and La Jolla. My children have attended…read morehere for several years and they are happy to go to school each day. Each has excelled and been so supported and cared for by TPES Teachers and Staff. Every Teacher has been so knowledgeable and great in helping our kids progress and grow each day. The before and after school care program, run in conjunction with the YMCA across the street, is Character Builders. Ms Sherry and all the Character Builder Staff are top notch. Our kids do not want to leave at the end of the day. The VAPA and PE programs are also very supportive and great opportunities for children. Great Teachers, great TPES community of families, and great location. TPES is the best!

Cannot say enough great things about TPES. Teachers are top notch, Support Staff are so beneficial…read moreto learning, and the front office staff is friendly and caring. Our kids have excelled here. There are so many different positive programs as well, including before and after school care- YMCA Character Builders, who's staff cares so much and really provides an amazing place for kids after school. TPES is one of the best schools around

It's hard to find resources to get the temperature of a school. When we started at Alcott a few…read moreyears ago we were new to the neighborhood and I was trying to find someone who had children at the school. Because this area is right next to UC, many neighborhood families choice out. So here is my take on Yelp in case you are looking for input. We have been very happy at Alcott. The staff is welcoming and lovely. The principal is extremely dedicated. It is very small which gives it a family feel. Both of my children have had a great experience here. They are loved and educated.

love this school for my brother and he loves everyone here teachers and students! i went to school…read morein clairemont and the staff were alwasy so rude but here at alcott theyre so kind to everyone i definitely recommend this school! people saying theyre two faced and treat ur kids differently when u arent around? mmm ok you probably do the same thing caroline