My children have gone to public schools, been homeschooled and are now in Dehesa. It is a great option and a great school. I would say that the site that you choose may matter to you. Some sites are in nicer buildings than others, but overall, the education is great and the teachers are good. The
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/08
Through Dehesa Charter School, my children are able to go beyond state standards to experience more meaningful and real-life learning experiences. The staff really understands personalized learning, and I appreciate all the support and resources my children and I receive. Dehesa is able to meet the
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Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
I have been very happy with Dehesa. I am a first time homeschooling mother and have found that my facilitator has given me great ideas and curriculum to use with my son. I have been very happy with the enrichment classes and also the PE courses that have been offered for my son. This is a great school
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Posted by a parent on 05/14/07
Great freedom of choice. Unfortunately, especially for high school students, it is difficult to find rigorous program. They seem to be trying to address this and have added many on-line opportunities.
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Posted by a parent on 04/05/07
Dehesa Charter School is an excellent source of help for the home school family. Dehesa gives each family the flexibility to educate their children to their learning styles, while following state guidelines. Facilitators are very helpful and open to your educational concerns. They have several enrichment
... Read more centers were the kids can go and take quality classes. My children love going to the enrichment center. Some of the classes they enjoy are nature study, quilting, cartooning, web design and sign language. Dehesa also, pays for P.E. classes, week long sport clinics, and quality field trips. There is access to vendors that provide tutoring, art and music lessons. Most important, parents are encouraged to be involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/28/07
This program gives a parent the flexibility to choose there child s materials however, it needs to develop a way to get the parents involved within the school. This past year they have been working on putting together more extra classes however I found the options for middle school to be limited. The
... Read more field trips have been acceptable and always fun for the kids. This year they held a talent exposition that show cased everything from art to skits to musical. The program will pay for venders , outside classes or programs that have been approved by the school. On a whole this is a good homeschool program to be involved with. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/20/05
I have seen great improvement since the school was founded and feel comfortable with the direction the school is headed. I have also noticed a big change in the quality of the program since the school made a leadership change during the middle of last year. The school and its staff seem truly dedicated
... Read more to servicing homeschoolers and those that are interested in being more involved in their child's education. Most charters seem to give lip serivce to a personalized approach and try to bring the classroom into the home, Dehesa Charter seems to be true to their stated goals of serving each child on a personalized basis. Keep up the great work! I can't wait to see what comes next. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/04
Dehesa has had a new administration since February 2004. It has been a breath of fresh air. The school is running smoothly with lots of personal attention and personalized learning. The focus is on the family and providing lots of enrichment for the students. This year we plan on going to Washington,
... Read more D.C. If you are looking for an independent study program with lots of choice, Dehesa is for you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/04
I really appreciate the focus on idividual learning styles and the ability of parents to choose curriculum.
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Posted by a parent on 07/19/04
This has been our first year with Dehesa for my son who is just finishing kindergarten. We had been a part of a co-op group previously and I have enjoyed teaching my son this past year with the tremendous support and great programs that Dehesa has offered. From the facilitator through the school to
... Read more our field trips we have been encouraged and excited about the leadership and guidance that Dehesa has offered our family. Looking forward to next year through the school and we are behind Dehesa 100% as a resource for every family to benefit from. Read less
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San Diego schools — Dehesa Charter School is located at 6153 Fairmount Ave, San Diego CA 92120. 6153 Fairmount Ave is in the Allied Gardens neighborhood and 92120 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Dehesa Charter School is the Dehesa Elementary School District. Dehesa Charter School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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