"The teachers are really nice and it's really fun!"

When asked about memorable experiences during his time at Presidio Hill School, among the first things that pop into Charles's mind are projects and activities that take place in Presidio National Park, a short walk from campus. "We go to the sand pit and play," says Charles.

He also mentions a recent unit in which the class studied the lifecycle of butterflies. After observing caterpillars wrap themselves in chrysalis and then emerge as butterflies, it was time to release them. "We took [the butterflies] to the sand pit and they started flying," says Charles. "One wanted to stay with us. They were Painted Ladies."

Back in the classroom, Charles says he really enjoys reading and math. "I like to do [problems] that are really hard," he says. He's quick to point out that when he's having difficulty, he turns to his classmates for help, and then to the teacher. "Our buddies have to help us with our words," he says. "And sometimes when we're doing math, we have to ask the teacher."

All in all, Charles says he would recommend Presidio Hill to other children. "You can come," he says. "We're going to have fun, and we get a recess break and we get to play kickball, baseball, and do a lot of fun stuff."