Stoneybrooke Christian Schools - in San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch, California
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1983
What is your primary product or service?
Preschool, elementary and junior high education
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence; administrators are also the founders; excellent Christian education for 30 years; iPads used every day by every student in our junior high; technology throughout the classrooms including interactive white boards, computers and other audio visual equipment.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Four schools, two locations to serve south Orange County: San Juan Capistrano (preschool through 6th grade) and Ladera Ranch (TK through 8th grade).
Provide detailed directions to your location
San Juan Capistrano campus: exit I-5 freeway at Avery and go east to Marguerite Parkway. Turn right and proceed to the second stop light with is Via Escolar. Turn left, drive up the hill and we are on the right...directly across the street from Capistrano Valley High School
Ladera Ranch campus: Exit the I-5 free way at Crown Valley and go east about three miles to Sienna. Make a right on Sienna and follow the street until it intersects with O'Neill Dr. and the school will be on your left.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks or automatic withdrawals.
Which areas do you service?
Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Los Flores, San Clemente, Dove Canyon, Coto de Caza,Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Trabuco Canyon, Capo Beach, and Irvine
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Sherry Worel, superintendent, and Dennis Bock, assistant superintendent are in charge of daily operations along with Jim Berkompas, elementary principal at Ladera, Lloyd Grim, principal of the Ladera Ranch junior high, and Kathryn O'Brien, preschool director and director of curriculum and instruction.
What are your hours of operation?
School is in session from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm daily. Daycare is available from 7:30 to 8:00 am and from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That their student is receiving an excellent Christian education in a nurturing environment where God is honored and lives are being molded and changed.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Our verse for this year is Isaiah 25:1 "Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago."