Good Shepherd School

Junipero Serra is a great school community that extends beyond the classroom. This school includes the parents, dedicated staff and culture of encouragement and inclusivity. There are many fun and educational events like family nights, fairs and volunteer opportunities that strengthen connection among students, families and educators. I have had the honor and privilege of having my children attend this school. With my last child at Junipero Serra, I can say with confidence that he feels supported academically and emotionally. Because of Junipero Serra, my children have developed confidence and love for learning that will stay with them beyond their school years.

Monte Verde ES has been an absolute blessing for our family. From day one, it was clear that the teachers here don't just show up to work.  They genuinely love what they do. You can feel the passion and our kids come home excited to learn, which says a lot.The campus feels safe and welcoming. Administration is approachable and responsive, and there's a real sense of community that's hard to find. Other parents, teachers, and staff all look out for one another's kids.Academically, the expectations are high but the support is there to match. Our child has grown so much, not just academically but in confidence and character.

The lunch lady just sits there the whole time, either on her phone or talking, and doesn’t really pay attention to serving students. She only puts out one round of hot food and never refills it. So if you get to school after around 8:10 or 8:15, your only option is cereal.It’s not really fair, especially for kids who rely on school meals as their main source of food. They end up having to eat cereal every morning just because the hot food isn’t being refilled.

TECA is a wonderful school with a great community feel. We are so lucky to be a part of it. My kids love the school and have grown both academically and socially with deep Spanish language abilities. I highly recommend it!

My three kids have had a wonderful experience at Ocean Shore School. And so have I as a parent. Why does my experience matter? Because Ocean Shore is a unique project-based learning school that invites parents to participate and learn alongside their kids. That's one of the things that appealed most to me when we were selecting which school to send my eldest to. I still remember sitting on the edge, praying so hard that we would win the lottery and get a coveted spot at this school.We have had a wonderful experience with most of our teachers. They are so creative and dedicated. The teachers make this school very special, and the community makes it exceptional. I love the way teachers embrace parent involvement not just as fundraisers but in the classroom, collaborating with them.About once a month, the whole class goes out into the world and learns outside the classroom. In kindergarten, we took the kids to the farmer's market, to the zoo, and to wade in tidepools at the beach. These field trips grow with the kids. My favorite overnight field trip is to Fort Ross, an old Russian Fur Trading Fort. It's a living history program that involves several months of prep where parents and students work together to make costumes, prepare food we will cook on oven fires, and items we will sell at the store. The kids take on roles of people who lived in the fort and learn to dance the troika. It's the kind of experience that can only be pulled off by a community of families working together.Two of my oldest kids are now off to college. Ocean Shore prepared them well for high school and they are now thriving in college.We often saw, Ocean Shore is a family of families. The community is incredibly open, inclusive, and supportive. Friendships made at Ocean Shore last a life time.