Del Prado Elementary School

Three of my children have attended this school. They have received a vastly superior education to the one I got at another school locally. I can tell by the conversations they have with me about their studies and the fact that much of what I learned at university, they have learned buy 10th grade. There are a variety of ways to access college-level courses. There are some teachers who have been better than others, but there have been none whom I have any reason to think are not capable or not acceptable for any reason. We had a bad experience with one of the sports programs a few years ago. But that is far from a deal-breaker. I actually think the school dealt with the situation, but I'm not sure. My son was injured by another student on campus last year. When I talked to the school about the incident, I feel that the assistant principle handled it in the best possible way. My kids are not special-needs. They are mixed-race. I see that great-schools has this school listed as a 5 of 10 stars. I do not completely understand how that computation is calculated, but I can't imagine a public school being much better than this one. Our family being zoned for this high school has been such a tremendous advantage for my family.

Great school for the kids. Good teachers with their academic programs.

One star. We deeply regret sending our child to this school.After we withdrew and enrolled him elsewhere, we were shocked to discover how far behind he was academically. He had been placed in higher-level classes, but at the new school he was immediately downgraded after testing because he simply didn’t have the knowledge. That was a huge wake-up call.Academic quality is inconsistent at best. Some teachers are good, others have attitude and low expectations. Leadership feels extremely weak and lacks direction.The business office is a total mess.The student culture was another major concern. Many kids are status-focused, materialistic, and exclusionary. Bullying and social pressure are real issues. If your child is kind, sensitive, or academically motivated, this may not be a healthy environment. We saw negative changes in our own child.Food is poor, uniforms were downgraded to cheap polyester, and overall standards seem to be slipping.Elementary may be fine, but middle and high school were extremely disappointing for us. We also know multiple families who have left.Do your research before enrolling. We wish someone had warned us.

My experience in this school is absolutely horrid. The classrooms are tiny, sad, and the teachers don't aid to you. Please, don't fall for what this school advertises you because it all is fake. There is absolutely no student support, stay clear of this mess and waste of 40 thousand dollars. Don't send your kids here, or else you will end up seeing their faces full of sadness, and stress. The school is not meant to aid you, quit frankly the contrary; I have found in my years as an alumni in Pine Crest the school motivates you to do bad, and sets you up for failure.

I went to a Catholic school and am happy to have my baby here in this catholic school, the place is safe, 24hrs CCTV camera, serene environment and above all a peaceful learning place.