Hi Terri,
There is a Christian school with a great reputation in the Carmel Valley area where my husband’s boss’s kids go…I forget the name of it, but will try to find out for you. There’s also a brand new private school serving 7th grade-12 in Carlsbad, very close to Bressi Ranch and La Costa Greens. It’s called Pacific Ridge (www.pacificridge.org) and I don’t know much about it as my neighbors all have kids that are elementary school or younger. We have been very pleased with La Costa Meadows – my kindergardener is doing great there. I think the quality is as good as the Carlsbad schools, but I will warn you that ALL the public schools here have large class sizes. Will has 32 kids in his class, which is about what I hear from friends in other districts.

In response to your other question, yes, definitely prices have dropped here in La Costa Greens (and in La Costa Oaks & La Costa Ridge). We will be able to get a lot more for our money when we buy late this year or next year than if we had bought last spring. I have even seen a couple of foreclosures in these neighborhoods and several homes for rent. You will for sure be able to find something that will suit your family!