One word - Exceptional. My son started attending kindergarten this year and thus far my wife and I have been very impressed by the teachers and the exceptional parent involvement and support for the school. The parents of this school have a sense of entitlement and if the school needs anything we all
... Read more contribute whether it be with our time or financial support. This year the school will raise approximately $250,000 to pay for additional teachers and to support programs for the children. When school lets out daily you will see almost every parent standing outside the classrooms to pick up their kid. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/08
Excellent school with exception parent involvement ( can be overbearing). A little homogenous but all in all a great experience. Art, music, PE, library and computers have all undergone dramatic improvements in the last couple of years. 5 stars.
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Posted by a parent on 08/25/07
Thanks to funding from the Parents' Committee, Bird Rock has re-introduced music and art classes for all grades this year (2006-7). My first grader transferred from a blue ribbon East Coast school at the start of the school year and I have been very impressed with the high quality of the teaching staff,
... Read more the curriculum, and the extensive parent involvement in the school. The reading and writing programs are especially strong at the first grade. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/07
Bird Rock used to be considered the premiere elementary school in San Diego but in recent years the programs and leadership have diminished. Also, they have no music classes and limited PE and Art classes.
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Posted by a parent on 05/09/06
Have had a hard time accessing the principal when I have had concerns about my child's progress. Lots of pressure to test well. Nice families. No music.
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Posted by a parent on 05/08/06
Bird Rock Elementary is a fine school. My child is doing very well there. I find it much too crowded though and there is no music program for every grade level, only band for a few 4th and 5th graders. The parents are very involved but can be a bit much. Overall we are happy but would like to see more
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Posted by a parent on 02/07/06
Bird Rock is a great school, as long as you do not mind a homogenous environment, with heavy parent involvement, high expectations and pressure to test well. The staff is very motivated and dedicated, and turns the high parental expectations inot a very positive learning experience for the kids. It
... Read more could use more non-academic endeavors and less clique-prone parent groups, but overall, everyone cares very much and passionately contributes to promoting overall excellence at the school. It is also a very open and spacious campus, considering it is such a small school. The current principal does a very thorough and fair job, balancing the staff and parent needs/expectations, while never losing fcous on the kids and their need for fun and discipline. It has a deservedly high reputation and is a reflection of the input of all involved: Staff, parents, and kids! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/06
This is an excellent school with a very high degree of parent involvement. Fundraising can get a bit tiresome but the result funds a library, PE teacher, art teacher and computer teacher, among other 'extras'. Teachers are highly motivated and involved. There are great field trips and each year the 5th
... Read more grade class leaves behind a lasting environmental art project. There is a real sense of community at this school, which has very high academic achievment, ranking it at the top of San Diego elementary schools. I attended this school in its early days and am proud to have my daughter attend now. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/06
My child has gone to Birdrock since she was 5 1/2 years old. Birdrock is a school where the children come first. Each child is encouraged to do their personal best. The teachers are highly skilled and work hard to bring out the best in each child.
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Posted by a parent on 08/02/05
Our son has been attending Bird Rock Elementary since kindergarten, and is now graduating 5th grade! To all in our community, Bird Rock is, without exception a school with the most dynamic parental involvement of any school in the San Diego school system. All of the staff are wonderful...great care
... Read more has been taken in selecting everyone from office personnel to teachers, to leaders. Staff dedication and warmth, superior curriculum, unique computer classes, hands on art instruction, charming, state of the art library and school ground ambiance make me so pleased that we chose this school for our only child! Read less
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La Jolla schools — Bird Rock Elementary School is located at 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Av, La Jolla CA 92037. 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Av is in the 92037 ZIP code in La Jolla, CA The school district for Bird Rock Elementary School is the San Diego Unified School District. Bird Rock Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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