Chapman Elementary School

I have multiple kids at Beach and have been a parent there for six years. I am grateful every day that my kids go here. They love their school and I believe that’s due to incredible staff and an overall great school community. A new principal started last year who is an excellent leader and clear communicator. My kids have loved every teacher they have had and have had an excellent academic as well as social experience.

Our family has had some ups and downs at this school, but on balance has had a good experience. There were a few grade levels where one of our students struggled with some bullying, and I was disappointed when my child who was being bullied kept being placed in the same class as the aggressor, but I also recognized that there was a lot of work being done with the aggressive child. Both of our children are strong learners, and this doesn't happen in a vacuum, so I credit the teachers and staff with encouraging our learners while also encouraging the social and emotional development.

We have had our child at Childpeace for 3 years and it has been an amazing experience, from children's house to elementary! The teachers/guides are incredibly skilled at teaching and meet each child where they are. My child is not only doing amazing academic things, but is also practicing leadership, working with others, empathy, emotional intelligence, deep learning, and self-direction. They allow the children within a structure the ability to practice self-direction, time management, autonomy, and deep inquiry. There is an amazing peaceful and productive hum that you can observe when the children are in their classes. It is truly Montessori excellence! Highly recommend Childpeace for 18 months to middle school.

My kiddo joined class academy right after pandemic. Joining class academy was the best decision we made! Some of our reasons why:1) The school from day 1 inculcates such a wonderful community experience. As an example I learnt my kiddo reads story books to children of younger ages. What a wonderful way to teach reading and experience community!2) Very diverse school- I personally love that they celebrate various festivals from different cultures.3) Experience based learning.4) Volunteering hours- granted sometimes it’s a challenge to dedicate hours, but I have had many enjoyable times meeting other parents during my volunteer time5) Promoting a healthy and open communication between teachers and parents.I have seen an exponential ramp with my child’s learning and social / emotional skills since joining class academy. I’d recommend this school in a heartbeat.