Horizon Christian Preschool

The school is great and the staff are friendly and attentive. Unlike some of the preschools we looked at before enrolling here they try had at making the experience be like real school and not daycare. The curriculum is the same as most elementary grade levels and the communication between staff and parents is good but could be improved to include both parents and not just one. A lot of time off however and we still have to pay for the time the school is closed for several days and weeks each year, I feel we shouldn’t have to pay if the school is closed. Overall we are happy with the school, teacher and overall program.

I never write reviews about anything, but I am bothered by one star reviews from people who just took a tour, or don’t like the registration fee. Horizon has been very good to me and my family for four years, and I am not a member of the church. Horizon is as good as it gets in terms of safety. I came to Horizon when the most sought-​after preschool in Clairemont could not prevent my child from hopping their fences. There are TWO fences at Horizon, the playgrounds are blocked from traffic, and there is no way you could just get your child without signing him or her out. There is a bathroom log for safety, and Horizon follows all certification rules to the T. Many of Horizon’s teachers have been there for years, and the ladies who are assistants in the classroom are also very knowledgeable about child development. I feel blessed to see the 20 smiling faces of the teachers and assistants who have touched my boys’ lives while I am off teaching my own public classroom. The office staff often assures me that I’m, «Doing a good job, mom!» and that makes me feel happy too. Horizon is all inclusive. There was a special-​needs child in my boy’s 3 year old class. If you work late, and can’t get your kid to t-​ball or soccer practice, Horizon does have some afterschool programs. Classroom curriculum, however, is comprehensive, and does get a child ready for Kindergarten. I just feel so absolutely lucky to have had my babies in this safe & caring environment, and I think a person should count themselves very fortunate to have their child in this loving environment.

$ 275 registration fee is completely outrageous for a preschool. Especially when it doesn’t apply towards anything.

I was really excited and had really had high hopes when I set up a date to tour this preschool. During the tour everything seemed fine. I wasn’t super impressed by the school but definitely had a better feeling here than the previous school I had just toured. When the tour was finished we were left with the impression that there was a long waitlist to get in. This made me think «wow, this must be a great school.» Come to find out later there actually is not a waitlist at all.
They called me a week or so later after the tour and told me there was an opening and that I had a couple days to decide if I wanted to enroll my son. If I didn’t call back by the day they gave me then his spot would be passed on to another family. This gave me a feeling of pressure, that I had to make a decision quickly even though I had another tour at another preschool coming up in a few days and wanted to make my final decision after that. I ended up putting my deposit down to hold my spot. I was told that if I decided to go with another preschool that my deposit could be refunded if another family took my spot. Since there’s «such a waitlist» I didn’t think it would be a problem. Come to find out later there is no waitlist. Theres just a list of people who have showed interest in the the school but ARE NOT necessarily WAITING to get in. Which in my opinion is misleading. Moral of the story. Do not let them make you feel pressured into making a decision quickly and putting a deposit down. I have spoke with Horizon about the situation. I was told I would receive a call back and haven’t heard anything. I am now disputing the charge on my card since they couldn’t find it in their heart to make it right.

I’m an overprotective psycho about my only child. I make no apologies for it. She is my miracle child and I protect her accordingly. I’m so crazy protective about my kid that I sat for her first 3 days outside the play yard watching… everything…while she attended school. What I saw was the love of Jesus being shown to all the children, not just mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for my daughter. I plan on having her attend Horizon Christian Academy through graduation. I researched the heck out of this school. It just doesn’t get any better! Everywhere else I went I felt like the children were treated like cattle. The staff of HCP genuinely love the kids, and I love and appreciate all of them for that. The staff is helpful, professional, and caring. I really couldn’t ask for more! This is really saying something too as I“m pretty hard to please when it comes to my kid. Just sayin’.

My daughter loves going to school at Horizons. Being a teacher myself, I have high expectations for those who teach my children, and the teachers at this school have definitely met my expectations. It is wonderful knowing that my child is in a school that not only teaches her values and morals, but also excels at getting her ready for the next level of education. I am very happy with the experience we have had so far. To top it off, the office staff is just as friendly as can be. It’s great to see smiling faces every morning!

We used to attend church at Horizon so it was natural to register our son at Horizon preschool when he turned 2. He attended for 3 years until he can go to Kindergarten. The preschool is amazing. My husband and I always talk about how much the staff really care for our kids. We feel that it is so important that they are at a school that is God-​centered and consistent with our own values. When my eldest son attended there, his teacher spent time with him (holding him) every morning making him feel comfortable. You can see the love come through from everyone. They have great structure for the kids and does an excellent job communicating to parents. When my 2^nd son turned 2, we also put him at Horizon Preschool. He is still currently attending Horizon. He will be turning 4. We are so grateful that this school exist!
P. S. I have to admit that there was a director change in the 4 years we have been sending our kids to Horizon and it was for the better! The communication and personality of the new Director is a breath of fresh air for the school.

We have had both our children attend and it is a wonderful environment. The teachers care, supervision is great and we couldn’t be happier with the decision.

I wanted to update my review… I noticed they had a Director change. To be honest, I loved the teacher my child had when my child was at the school… it was the Director that was the issue. If there is a new Director, there could be a completely new vibe — so, I wanted to make sure to note this.

TOP NOTCH preschool for your child and one of the very best in all of San Diego. Our involvement with the administration, teachers, curriculum, child development, and spiritual instruction has been nothing short of a 10. (Very surprised to read any negative comments here, not our experience at all.) It is a safe environment, plenty of supervision, great teachers that really care about the kids and feel called to this kids ministry. Our kids come home talking about «circle time,» Bible stories, memory verses they are learning, and eager to display piles of arts and crafts. Parents are encouraged to be involved in reinforcing what the kids are learning in school at home and are provided weekly «homework» and ideas for family time. Thank you HCP for enriching our children’s lives and the lives of so many — keep it up. A shout out to Mrs. Jones Zebra Class — our girls love you!

The best preschool in the area. You can’t beat the tuition, or the attention given to the students. They are loved, cared for, and challenged.
This school is truly a preschool in that it preps kids for elementary school as opposed to only being a daycare center. A great balance of introducing academics and bibical teaching.
Thank you Ms. Ruth!