Discovery Elementary is an amazing elementary school in San Marcos, California. The principal and staff are incredible passionate about what they do every day, and it shows with the increase in test scores over the past year. I feel very fortunate to have both my children enrolled in such an incredible
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
The teachers are fantastic. The administration is fantastic. The students who go there love to learn. This is what makes it the greatest school!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
The staff at Discovery is awesome. They truly care about the kids and being successful.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I agree, this is a good school, but children are not disciplined well. The chaos in the AM for drop off is terrible. Balls flying every which way while children try and line up. My daughter got a black eye from standing in line and getting smacked by an errant football. Footballs belong on the field,
... Read more not in the line for class. It's the chaos and poor attitudes by some children that need to be curbed. Academically, it's on par with SM district. Teachers and administration seem to care a great deal for the students, so that's a huge plus! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
This school is overall a GREAT place for children to grow and learn. The school could use a little more discipline with the children..too many are getting away with things they never would have 5 years ago! Too many catering to parents wants rather than the childs Learning needs! but over all a great
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Posted by a parent on 02/03/09
sadly this school has just gone down each year. After school programs have hardly any enrollment. Music programs (individually paid for) have little enrollment. The PE program is a joke (they don't include running into their curriculum) but do stretches and play frisbee and chinese jump rope. High
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My son spent his elementary school years at Discovery Elementary. Recess got progressively restrictive for the kids. After lunch, the kids have to line up to wait for all the other kids to finish before they can go play.
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Posted by a parent on 06/24/08
Dicovery Elementary is a fantastic school! The principal leadership and teacher quality is more then I could have ever imagined a public school could provide for my son. The school strives to bring the best out in each student, and creates a positive community for the children and their families.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/07
Principal and Teachers main focus is giving their students the best education possible. Discovery School is a very family oriented. I know now I made the right decision in sending my child to this school.
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San Marcos schools — Discovery Elementary School is located at 730 Applewilde Dr, San Marcos CA 92078. 730 Applewilde Dr is in the 92078 ZIP code in San Marcos, CA The school district for Discovery Elementary School is the San Marcos Unified School District. Discovery Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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