Awesome school! great environment! great principal and staff! if you are looking for a school that you won't regret enrolling your child in.....Then this is it!
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
We moved to the area a couple of years ago and we love the school the principal is a great person taking care of every detail in school and knowing each and evey kid in the school
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
Great Principal, Great Teachers I love It my Kid Loves it.
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Posted by a parent on 11/24/08
No DASH; No preschool; No Mad Science; No Spanish Immersion; Only a poorly run $450/yr Spanish class. The PTA club offers scant opportunity during meetings for parents to voice their opinions. For some reason there is no funding for any programs though DASH; Mad Science; Soccer teams and other after
... Read more school programs are offered abundantly at lots and lots of other Chula Vista elementary schools. (There are some ESL and counseling session offered through grants but those grants are typical at most schools now.) Slipped to #6 in API scores. It's a testament to the parents and teachers that the kids have done so well with so little district support. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/07
Very strong teachers from first to fourth grades. Wonderful principal and staff.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/06
Great school. I have two daughters attending Sunnyside Elementary and couldn't be happier. Teachers, support personnel are excellent. An parent involvement is very high and has benefits the whole school. Very high academics but hardly any extracurricular activities so you need to complement this
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Posted by a parent on 03/25/06
Good school. Great teachers. No after school programs
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Posted by a parent on 11/13/05
It is a small but very friendly school. Classroom are in good size and academic programs are done correctly. There are plenty of extacurricular activities put on by the school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/29/05
Sunnyside is always in the top 2-3 schools in the district according to State Standardized Tests (STAR.) Teachers and parents volunteer long hours to maintain academic standards and traditions. Everyone a Reader is provided by both teachers and adult volunteers to boost reading in grade 3. Accelerated
... Read more Reader is a successful school-wide reading program for grades 3-6. Parent and principal provide leadership in the choice of GATE program: For the past 2 years it has been Science/tech, and my daughter loved it. All grades contribute to the Halloween Carnival/Silent Auction, Craft Faire, and Field Day. Running Club is a popular parent-teacher created school-wide program which both of my kids have participated in. Our school fundraising efforts produced a new track this year. Bonita is a caring tight-knit community in which to raise kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/04/05
Very good teachers in K-3, acceptable in 4, and marginal in 5-6. Skimpy in the extracurriculars. However, there is a high level of parent involvement. Generally teachers and administrators have formed a good teaching team.
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Bonita schools — Sunnyside Elementary School is located at 5430 San Miguel Rd, Bonita CA 91902. 5430 San Miguel Rd is in the 91902 ZIP code in Bonita, CA The school district for Sunnyside Elementary School is the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Sunnyside Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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