Bonita Country Day School

My son is currently finishing his second year (K) and he has enjoyed every moment! He continues to thrive with the wonderful staff and curriculum. I must say that I did consider sending him to a public school due to financial issues, however, I realized that I will never find a school that encourages my son to exceed all expectations and be so proud of who he is! I also love the fact that I know all the staff and they know me and my son. I am comfortable addressing any questions and issues I have and am met with immediate results! I feel like I am part of the BCDS family because they encourage parents to be part of the experience! If you are considering this school I highly recommend taking a tour to see for yourself what an amazing group of children are here and the incredibly open and caring staff!
--Submitted by a parent

We're finishing our 2nd year at Bonita Country Day. My children look forward to going to school each day! The preschool hits it "out of the park"! Excellent, excellent! BCDS teachers make this school outstanding. The teaching staff that we've had direct contact with as my children's teachers (Mrs. Sluys, Mrs. Montecinos, and Ms. Smith) exemplify quality in education. There have been many fun activities throughout the school year which has added an enjoyable dimension to the school year. School principal Mrs. Catanzaro is a devoted educator. It's my impression that she genuinely enjoys the students and cares about the quality of education they receive. The students are encouraged to strive to a standard of academic and personal excellence. Great school for those who don't expect their children to be coddled but rather educated, challenged, and held to a higher standard.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm unfortunately not as impressed with the grade school as other parents lead me to believe, although I m amazed with the Montessori program, teachers, and especially the curriculum. In my opinion, spend the money on the preschool, instead of daycare; my child has definitely excelled here and is worth every penny to give your child that boost before the other grade school. Nevertheless, I wouldn t spend the money, again, on schooling through grade school at BCDS. I have come to realize that most of the students in my child s class are there because they or their parents have a special need and/or request, so they pay a high tuition to get what they want, at the expense of others. For example, one of the kids is ALWAYS late to school, and I don t mean just 10 or 15 minutes, it is very disruptive to my child s learning, the teacher, and fellow classmates. When one of the other parents asked the school for assistance in this matter, the school said they would, but admitted that they did not want to upset that child s parent and cause them to leave the school
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent teachers at this school. Both of my children have excelled and look forward to school every day! Art, Music, Spanish, Science...very positive and caring atmosphere for the kids.
--Submitted by a parent