Vista Del Mar Elementary School

My son has attended VDM for the last two years and I have nothing but nice things to say about our experience there. His teachers have been very caring, organized, and inspiring to my son. The parent involvement at the school is phenomenal. The Prinicipal is the perfect mix of being firm when needed but also someone who the students and teachers alike respect. I've met other parents on area sports teams who used to work for him as a teacher at another location and they too rave about his leadership style and how they miss him and VDM is lucky to have him. The student environment is warm and fun and very conducive to learning. Our family feels very blessed to have a stellar neighborhood school like this that our children can attend. Go Makos!
--Submitted by a parent

My grandson is in kindergarten at Vista del Mar Elementary. As a teacher for 35 years, recently retired (12 years teaching kindergarten, I find Vista del Mar to be an outstanding school. I have had wonderful interactions with the teachers and staff of the school. I am lucky to volunteer in the classroom and know that my grandson is very happy there. He is reading due to the excellent kindergarten program and enjoys all the academic and non-academic activities.

Principal is straight-out-of- casting Capo USD administrator. Unimpressive..but clearly impressed with himself. Politics reign supreme at VDM and at Capo USD in general. I receive regular Auto generated calls from Capo USD leadership to cover the latest gaffes in the "storied" history of CUSD. Traffic flow and parking exemplify priority that teachers and admin enjoy over students and parents... Pack a meal when you drop the kiddos off...typical waits of 30-40 minutes for drop off. Parking for Parents...NONE exists....Curriculum?..... Kids are learning to take tests...not to excel academically...again..this benefits admin and teachers..NOT students. Parent involvement is acceptable overall.
--Submitted by a parent

I had homeschooled my son for a couple years until we moved to Talega. The school was worth enrolling my son. They have great academics, I love how they go to different classes for Math and Science. He continues to be challenged and the environment has been nothing but loving and nurturing. He is now in 4th grade. If there was a such thing as a perfect school it would be this one. There is a lot of parent involvement. The principal is amazing-- he is never too busy for a parent or child to talk to. He is approachable and really cares about the overall moral of the school. He is great!
--Submitted by a parent

The kind of neighborhood school every child deserves--has a tremendous community of committed parents working alongside great teachers and administrators. Love the K-8 program! Lots of thought has been put into the extracurriculars--this is a very well rounded environment in academics, athletics and the arts.
--Submitted by a parent

it is the best school and has very nice kids and staff my daughter and son love it!
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We have been to 3 differen Private Scools in the city and surrounding area. The academics at Vista del Mar is by far much higher (part in due to the 'leveling' of students in reading and math). Vista del Mar figured out how to push kids academically, especially considering how many kids attend. Very high academics.
--Submitted by a parent

The Teachers, Admin Staff and the Principal are the best!
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The Teachers and parents are so committed to bringing back better education to our public schools!
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My twins attend VdM, each in separate Kindergarten classes, and both have had a wonderful experience. The teachers are excellent and the numerous parent volunteers help to keep the classroom running smoothly. The PTA and Mako foundation are wonderful additions to this elementary school and the principal is truly top-notch. We are concerned about the current budget situation, but I'm confident VdM will make the best of whatever situation they are faced with.
--Submitted by a parent