Discovery Isle Carlsbad

Posted: November 1, 2013

We have have been at Discovery Isle now for 3 years with 2 children. The learning environment, teacher consistency and the overall school have dramatically been better with the arrival of the new principal Cheryl in 2012. The ciriculum has always been great -- they do a great job teaching communication skills (sign language, English & Spanish, manners, reading & writing ) math, arts, etc. that you do not see elsewhere in a preschool and K environment. Sports and music are extracurriculars they offer for a small extra fee. Miss Geraldine and Miss Morgan have been really great to our children and their development. The kindergarten teacher Miss Shelly is well qualified also very good.

Posted: June 22, 2013

My daughter has been at Discovery Isle (rancho Santa fe/Melrose) for over 3 years now...It has been the worst school I have ever come in contact with and I have worked at just about every school in Oceanside for over 3 years myself as a substitute. I keep hoping that the school will work out for my daughter, but they finally went too far, and called CPS on me after I gave my daughter a haircut...(just below ears:) the teacher interrogated my daughter, then contacted CPS, according to my daughters mother. The school refused to give me the CPS report. I called CPS and they told me they found no need to follow up on the call. I don t trust the school! My daughter will never attend another Discovery Isle again!! Also, one of my daughter s teachers, in 2010, stated in a letter, that my daughter had severe learning disabilities, as if she was qualified to diagnose conditions. When a real therapist reviewed my daughter, in all areas, she stated that my daughter was completely normal. It seems teachers may not be happy or qualified at the school. I understand all schools have issues, but DI has too many. Please go public or elsewhere! .

Posted: September 6, 2012

Discovery Isle Carlsbad is a horrible school. I am ashamed of sending my children there. They frequently violate student to teacher ratios and they have terrible teacher turnover. My son had seven teachers in a nine month period. They look at your kids as dollar signs not as actual people. Please do not send your kids there.

Posted: November 16, 2010

Very structured, high-quality school/daycare. The school has a very "corporate, for-profit" feel, however their solid curriculum makes up for this.

Posted: November 16, 2008