Double Peak K-8

111 San Elijo Road

San Marcos, CA 92078

School District

San Marcos Unified
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 07, 2024

My two children love this school! We have been so impressed with the connections the teachers make with our kids and the education beyond just academics and delving into what it means to be a good citizen and leader. Our children enjoy so many of the extra and enhanced programs from Innovation and Makerspace to Band and Choir. It's a wonderful community and I just wish more parents would lean in and volunteer.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2024

We love this school! They facilities are amazing, the buildings are amazing and brand new (especially the TK, K, and afterschool rooms). The staff is A++. The teacher that my child had in TK was such an amazing, kind, and patient teacher. She made his entire year and the transition from a pre-school to a "big school" easy. The school programs and family events are great too an allow parents and families to feel very invested in the school. We felt like the school was more of a family. The kids get chromebooks at K so I feel like the curriculum is very advanced and tailored to helping kids understand computers and working in a technical environment. Overall, the school is top notch and very clean, advanced in terms of the buildings and tech.music saavy (There's also a full innovation lab! How cool is that). My only con is that the drop-off and pick up is kind of a cluster - there is only one way in and you have to wait in line through a full hairpin turn just to access the parking lot to drop off your TK/K child. Not great, but you get used to it and should plan about 10+ min to be in that line.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2024

My 2 girls went to this school when the school opened. They were in 3rd and 5th. Being that this is a k-8 school, it was nice to not have them go through the adjustments of a regular middle school after 5th grade. This school offers programs that may not be offered in other schools. I always felt the teachers were vested in their class, their students and the subjects they were teaching. That to me was the most important thing. Knowing the teachers were actively involved in their lessons and trying to make it fun for the students. My girls never had any negative interactions with the staff, students or administration and on the one off that they did, I was able to navigate the situation with staff and/or administration. I always felt that as long as my girls were respectful to other students and staff, they got that respect in return.
Submitted by student on October 11, 2023

I dont like this school because they are very mean
Submitted by other on July 18, 2023

Worst school they hit my child in the face cause he use the elevator I would not recommend
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2022

Terrible experience at this school over the years for my kid, he used to come home crying almost from the amount of stress that was laid upon him by the teachers. I tried to talk to the school directly and THEY DID NOTHING.. Not to even mention how some of the teachers would treat him and other students. Truly disgusting school.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2020

This school has great leadership, the kids are able to participate in programs that many other school do not offer. They focus on a well rounded student rather than just academics (even though their academics are great).
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2019

Needs a lot of improvement. They need a new administration with better leadership skills such as SEH middle or elementary.
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2019

Overall great school and great experience. Good mix of academics and extracurriculars
Submitted by parent on September 19, 2019

Terrible. Beautiful school building from outside but once you deal with admin you realize how incompetent they are.
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2019

We wanted to like this school but unfortunately its a pretty school on the outside and isn't so great on the inside.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2018

Excellent! Best school ever! I love The Leader in Me!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2018

5- my children are getting high quality education. So excited for them.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2018

Our experience has been nothing but positive. I'm surprised at the review below because it is so opposite of our experience. We've found both the music program and innovation program to be really great. They won't force it down the child's throat, but they have great exposure and if they want to pursue the opportunity further, they are allowed to. If you are great at violin in third grade, they let you continue playing. What other elementary school nearby even has a music program? The innovation lab is open before school and during other after hours for kids who really want to learn. The class projects in innovation are also better then any I've seen. The teachers are hit or miss, some excellent, some just good, none terrible in my experience. We've been very pleased overall.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2018

If I could give this school zero stars, I would. Clearly a D or an F grade overall. If you find that your child will be attending this school, don’t buy that house. Run the other way. Building is nice, but appearances can be deceiving. District spent a bundle on facilities and now has some major financial problems. We were sold on the school’s mission and philosophy but are very disappointed. Leadership and innovation curriculum marketed to parents as an incentive to send a child here, but the curriculum in these areas is poorly developed.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2018

I’ve seen so much motivation and pride in my children these past two years. They are so excited and engaged in the curriculum the don’t even notice how hard they are working. Teachers are very dedicated to making DPS something unique and proving that integrating things like innovation, music and leadership skills in their daily curriculum will improve academics. I believe it.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2017

Nice arts/music program. No homework policy for lower grades which I didn't particularly like since kids had issues with multiplications and had to move to division. No reward system to help encourage the kids like flag salute etc. pick up at the end of school is a nightmare
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2017

Double Peak School has been absolutely amazing for our children. It has exceeded our expectations. The school focuses on leadership principles. The principle is a great leader and speaker and it is apparent that he is great at leading the team of teachers here! The school facility is like something out of a movie. It is clean and functional and my kids take pride in attending Double Peak. Homework is kept to a minimum and as a busy family with 2 working parents, that is appreciated that as much learning as possible takes place while the children are at school. The minimal homework allows the kids to participate in after school activities and allows us to have the family time together each evening that we should have! My children are learning so much more at Double Peak than they have in previous schools. They are enthusiastic about things (like coding and ASB) that I never thought they would be. This school offers experiences that are not yet typical in most other schools. From the staff, to the facility to the educational platform and tech, this school is leading the way for the new generation.
Submitted by other on October 06, 2017

It’s a brand new school. Sure, it’s “fancy” but our school before they re-zoned us was a lot more fun and age appropriate. Elementary kids got to be kids not pre-teens. Seems alot of Teachers are more about appearances however I think Some truly care about their students and take time to listen, respect, protect and support them and I praise those. Homework is definitely hit and miss. I feel like it’s not consistent. It’s more about passing tests than getting the kids to truly understand what they are learning. Our other school took bullying very seriously. They encouraged kindness on a daily basis. This school seems to turn a blind eye. They tell the kids to “handle it” themselves. Isn’t that what causes all the bullying in the first place. I think the adults and staff should take more respsonsilbilty and initiative when it comes to this. Kids need to be held accountable otherwise they will continue their behavior because there are no consequences. The principal is great. I think hes Committed to making this a good school.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2017

We love it at Double Peak. As our first year in middle school was last year it was nice to have it be such a small group and for the 6th graders to come in being expected to be leaders not the babies of middle school. It made the transition so smooth. Makers Space and the Innovation lab are really amazing and I love the emphasis the school puts on music. The band concert at the end of last year was really superior to many concerts I have seen from High School Bands. So impressive. Can't recommend this school enough!