The Cambridge School

12855 Black Mountain Road

San Diego, CA 92129

42 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on November 21, 2024

The Cambridge School is a private school in San Diego that has an excellent academic curriculum teaching the students to think deeply and thoughtfully. The wise and caring teachers teach the students to read, write and speak well. Also the staffs and teachers work hard to create a safe environment where students can flourish and grow to be thoughtful leaders. And every high school students can join a varsity sport like basketball, cross country, flag football, volleyball and etc… The athletic director and coaches are caring, positive and empowering to the students.
Submitted by parent on December 21, 2022

Going on 9 years at this school and couldn't be happier. The school has grown tremendously through the years. Larger student body, more teachers, more staff, and wider variety of classes and sports. Parents are an incredible asset here volunteering to make events first class.Teachers are incredibly talented and helpful in every grade. Looking forward to the last few years in high school!
Submitted by other on June 22, 2019

6/5 stars. The Cambridge School was the best school you didn't know about, and now it's the best school you do know about. Schedule a tour so you can see exactly what I mean!
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2019

Amazing! There is no where our son would have thrived more. He has had the opportunity to take classes that are unusual for most middle and high school students, and has enjoyed the teachers who taught them. The curriculum and the culture of the school have shaped him in marked ways. We know he is well prepared for college, but more importantly, for life!
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2018

While no human institution is perfect by any stretch, our family has found The Cambridge School to be a place where we can thrive. Most notable for us is how each of our 3 children are known by their teachers which allows them to be guided in ways specific to their strengths and weaknesses. From our grammar school child who explodes with the excitement to learn, to our middle school child who is transitioning from excitement to understanding depth, and our high school student who is beginning to grasp the commitment and dedication it takes to pursuit beauty... We can't imagine a better place for our children to be challenged intellectually and spiritually. Cheers to an institution that seeks to do it well!
Submitted by other on June 07, 2018

Overall terrible. The tuition is outrageous and continues to climb every year. The sports program is slow to evolve while the sports that have flourished are the ones that the school picks on much smaller schools for cheap trophies. Basketball and volleyball are the shining stars while pulverizing smaller schools. No class.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2018

Our family loves this school and couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. The teachers are loving and caring and get to know each students personally. The community is very unique in its support for parents and students alike.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2018

excellent! We love the caring staff, the exceptional curriculum and the leadership of this school. We wouldn't be anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2018

We are very happy with Cambridge. We have been here for 6 years and seen our children grow in intellect, character, and leadership abilities. The small school allows for our students to be known by their teachers and have so many opportunities to lead and participate in school activities. I love the conversations that I have with my children around the dinner table. They talk about things like logical fallacies, theology, virtue ethics,etc. I see them becoming interesting people. That makes me really happy.
Submitted by principal on October 02, 2017

The Cambridge School (TCS) is an educational breath of fresh air. In a culture of mere information, TCS goes beyond that and teaches its students (of all ages) the what, the why and the how of knowledge and learning.
Submitted by other on April 12, 2017

I worked as an educator for ten years in both public and private schools. The Cambridge School is by far the most exceptional school on all levels. My children attended The Cambridge School since kindergarten. I can say with confidence this school has exceeded even my high expectations. I've seen tremendous achievement and growth, not only in my kids' academics, but in their relationships with God. They truly delight in learning and have developed a deep desire to love others the way Christ loves. Our family is beyond blessed to be a part of The Cambridge School!
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2017

2017: Last night in the rain storm, by battery died at school. After a 10-hr work day, the Head of Upper School drove home to get his jumper cables so that my car full of kiddos wouldn’t have to wait 45 minutes for AAA. The school talks about valuing community - and the teachers and staff live it.2014: Our daughters are entering 3rd and 6th grade this year, and we couldn't be more pleased with The Cambridge School. Our elder hated being in front of a crowd; after six months at TCS she was volunteering to enter a recitation contest. Our younger daughter is a firecracker; we are thankful that at TCS developing godly character and cultivating the virtues is as important as developing ones mind and have seen her learn to love to do both. Having homeschooled, I found TCS uses all my dream curriculum (including Singapore Math and Institute for Excellence in Writing). The teachers love their students and love learning themselves. The 20 minute drive each way is worth it.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2016

The Cambridge School is the most FABULOUS school around! We couldn't be happier! The faculty and staff are amazing and our children absolutely LOVE attending school each and every day.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2015

We joined the Cambridge School late this fall, and wow! What an amazing experience. Being faced with many challenges as a "late admissions" family, we can report that the school administration, the teachers, students and families have welcomed us warmly and helped us through the challenges of this process in a rewarding and positive way. We love the character and mode of education that is available at Cambridge: We love sending our kids to a school where the teachers are concerned very specifically with both cultivating the capacity of the heart toward good actions as well as the capacity of the mind toward great knowledge. After our children began attending we also saw a surprising shift in their conversations away from being primarily focused on people and events of their personal day, toward ideas, concepts and discoveries they had made during their day. Additionally, we have the spark and delight for learning that had faded away in our 3rd grader return. We are very pleased to be pat of this school community.
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2014

The best school in San Diego! It's an amazing thing when you see something actual live up to and exceed all the hype: welcome to The Cambridge School! My middle school age son is being challenged for the first time after attending several other Christian schools in the area and is loving it! He is taking Latin, Logic, Mandarin, Geometry, Poetry, Bible, History covering the Graeco-Roman era, Literature, Art, Speech & Debate, Physical Science and Physical Education. He's also participating in school athletics. He describes school as fun and the discussions around our dinner table have been transformed through the delight all three of our children experience each day at Cambridge. I have two middle school age sons and I can't tell you how thankful I am as a dad for the strong male leadership in the school partnering with me in the training of my boys to become virtuous men. The school is consistently Classical in its curriculum & pedagogy and deeply committed to the historical, living Christian faith. I've seen a lot of Christian schools but never one like this that held to a deep, theological faith combined with academic rigor. It's amazing! And, that's why this school is great!
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2014

My wife and I moved to San Diego two years ago. We have kids in 6th and in 4th grade at The Cambridge School. I was blown away from day one at how welcoming the other students were to my kids. They actually said, "You're the new girl, the one we have been praying for". I was relieved and thankful for such a loving environment for my children. Now that we are in our third year at Cambridge we can really see the benefits of this classical Christian education. Our children have become deep thinkers, analyzing everything they see and hear through the filter of the true, good, and beautiful. They can identify the story of Christ in every movie they see and book they read. They are excited about learning new things. They are excited to read again. And, they are excited about Mandarin, Latin, Progymnasmata (composition), grammar, science, math, history and how they are all integrated, because all truth is God's truth. We love the teachers, who know our kids well. We love the community. We love the curriculum. We love the mission and vision of the school. My kids are not just learning information, but they are learning how to think, reason, and clearly articulate their ideas.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2014

We have been at this school for many years and have multiple children here. While no school is perfect, there is a lot that is going right here in the areas that we care about most--teachers who care about my children academically, personally and spiritually, a solid, thoughtful curriculum and a community we really enjoy and appreciate. My kids love to go school each morning and come back excited about what they've learned both in and out of class. What more could I ask for!?
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2014

Above and beyond expectations! I have heard great things about The Cambridge School over the years but it wasn t until we arrived this fall that I was finally able to taste and see how incredible this school really is. I have watched in just 6 short weeks each of my three children come to life as they engage around their studies. My oldest is especially riveted by his passionate educators and has already made it very clear that he must graduate from this fantastic school. I love that there is a strong male presence in the upper faculty for my growing boys to be mentored and instructed by on a daily basis. As The Cambridge School continues to build their upper school, their mission and goal for all graduates is that they would be contagious Christians, virtuous scholars, humble servants and equipped stewards. What a beautiful portrait of what is being cultivated in the minds and souls of our children! I give thanks for all those who have sacrificed so that a school such as this could be available to us.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2014

We are not angry parents or trolls. We are parents who wish to express our honest assessment of our years at Cambridge. We agree with previous postings about excessive teacher turnover. It is undeniable and one only need ask how many teachers are new this year, last year, or have left in the past 5 years. We also saw 3+ dozen children leave last year and many more great families leave in previous years due to systemic problems. Again, fact not fiction. Our personal experience was riddled with an administration that lacked compassion/concern for our children/family. The only focus is on the upper school. And the growth has been TOO FAST, leaving the K-5 program with incompetent leadership, all kinds of behavioral/bullying issues that go unaddressed, and a curriculum that is not being executed with the rigor that was promised. Many families, including ourselves gave so much to this school in personal time, financial support, etc. and we feel truly taken. Do not be wowed by the heavy marketing or eloquent speeches. There is an ugliness at this school that is like a virus and further evidenced by the recent, nasty attacks on families leaving less than 5 star reviews.
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2014

Our family has been involved with The Cambridge School for almost eight years. It has exceeded our expectations year after year as our student has flourished in mind and spirit in this loving educational community. The faculty is exemplary due to the Head of School's outstanding diligence in seeking out exceptionally qualified teachers who are committed to excellence in teaching classical education in a way that makes school fun and exciting from pre-kindergarten upward. It is no wonder the parents, relatives and friends who visit the school and see what is being taught and how is is presented very frequently respond, "I wish I could go back to school and learn like this!" as they observe students truly loving to learn. Having had a student at the school these many years, we have closely observed that the administration under the leadership of the Head of School has integrity, honesty and sacrificially gives the students' development priority in all respects. It is very much a learning community where students and their families thrive.