Private elementary schools in East County are much less than the private schools in La Jolla and Del Mar. Out East for a regular elementary private school you would be looking at $300-$400 per month.
If they are highschool age, then kids mostly go to private schools outside of the area. Catholic schools like Saints (all boys), OLP (all girls), or Cathedral (coed). These 3 all cost around $10,000 to $11,000 per year. So, about $1,000 per month.
It all depends on the age of your kids Scarlett.
In my opinion, private school education is much tougher than public school. Kids get much more homework and are more challenged in the private schools. It’s actually more important to get kids into private schools earlier, so they become accustomed to lots of homework. If they transition to a public high school from there, they will be at a much better educational level.
The current problem with public schools is the “no child left behind”. Most teachers now spend more time bringing up the challenged kids than helping the best ones excel more. Plus, you can’t celebrate Christmas, Easter, possibly Halloween, and other standard traditions in public schools because they offend someone/somewhere. Feel free to ask any teacher in a San Diego public school and they will tell you all this is true.
In addition, if you are Christian or Catholic, public schools don’t teach religion, and it is important for them to build these morals and values at a young age to help carry them through life, in my opinion.
There is less drugs and alcohol problems, on average in private schools. Not to say these issues don’t exist, it’s just that they are much less than your regular public schools.
Scarlett, you’ll have to drive up here to Sky Ranch to check it out and talk to the sales office. It’s a nice community, and it’s building as new homes sell. Yes, by the way, you get a brand new home. No problems to mess with like plumbing, roof, electrical, etc.
You can take the 52 straight to La Jolla when it is finished. It is suppossed to be completed by the end of this year. It’s a massive project.
Also, they plan to build a Fast Track lane on the 52, so in a few years when this is complete, the commute should be even faster. Right now, it really isn’t bad. Try driving it during rush hour. I can get to Sorrento Valley from Sky Ranch leaving around 7:05/7:10 arriving at 7:35/7:40!! No joke! And this is without the completion of the 52!
