Ahh yes. The glory years for some and the awkward years for others (me). I can't say I enjoyed my…read moretime here during the 3 years I was here. Back in the early 90s BJH had a 9th grade level. I can't be sure but I heard they no longer do the 9th grade level and focus on 7th and 8th grades now. They also do uniforms now? I recall my years here having some eclectic teachers like Mrs. Madden my Social Studies teacher who called her students "little buddies" and Mr. Pruitt, the shop teacher who cut his own finger off. I found the irony in his teaching about telling his students to always pay attention to the buzz saw machine because if you take your eyes off it while cutting something your fingers will go with it. I also had some really cool teachers like Mrs. Lecren (who taught my 9th grade English year) who taught me how to be a good writer in school and Mrs. Brown who was also a great English teacher (my 8th grade year). A lot of kids here back in the day fell into the category of wanna be's...gang bangers, cool kids, your goth kids, etc. I fell more into the background kid category where nobody seriously knew who I was but there I was everywhere in the background. Kids back in the day could be brutal as well. Before social media kids here would throw their food at other kids and literally spit on their backs. Needless to say if they felt this behavior was okay I can only imagine the sad state of their homes they went to at the end of the school day and what kind of parents they had (or didn't have). Kids today need to realize these school years are temporary and everyone will be awkward at some point in their school years. It will not define how you will become and succeed as a person! In some odd way these days did shape my views on the world to some extent and made me more confident in myself to basically forget what others think and focus on you!

I called the school in the morning and asked if the kids were going to be let out early today…read morebecause my son mentioned they might have a half-day. The office assured me that there was no short day and that the kids would be let out at the normal time of 2:55, my son just now called me that he's standing waiting outside the school at 1:50. The entire staff is lost and clearly you can't call the office for accurate information.

Highly recommended school! My son wasn't doing so well his sophomore year, the pressure of regular…read morehigh school and peers. Let's just be real, high school can be challenging. Nonetheless, I decided to put my son in charter. Best decision I made for him. He was able to focus, catch up and complete high school, on his own time, EARLY! At first he was behind but honestly, without the staff, the support and the commitment these teachers have for their student's, these student's won't thrive. The love and dedication is shown in their work. My son has gained confidence, knowledge and knows he NOW can accomplish anything, given the right tools and people there to guide him. Thank you to his teacher Mrs.Michelle Ramirez and all of the others who have helped along the way. Giving my son motivation to push forward and get better every day, we couldn't do it without you! Honoring the students in such a beautiful graduation ceremony to celebrate their wins is honestly every parents dream. We cannot wait till June. It really takes a village to raise a child. Thank you again for being part of our team! Cheers, to all of our future success and endeavors!

Fantastic score the staff is absolutely amazing and have helped my son so much. We love it!!…read moreMrs Ramirez is our favorite

This school has been truly wonderful. My son has attended since TK and is now graduating, and my…read moreyoungest, who also started here in TK, will be entering 1st grade. The teachers are kind, caring, and consistently go above and beyond, even with limited resources. I have nothing but praise for the entire staff--Dr. Pham, the principal, the teachers, and the administrative team. Their dedication and compassion are evident every day. They've even recently opened a park that is shared with the community, further showing their commitment to creating a positive environment for both students and families. This is a fantastic school.

Boone Elementary has been around since this neighborhood was established in 1961, along with many…read moreof the homes and the fire station just down the road. This is a part of San Diego that's seen little in terms of investment, and homeowner churn (thanks to Prop 13 this means less tax revenue), until recently. This year the school is seeing considerable, much needed, investment with new facilities and improvements which bodes well for future generations of Explorers. Many of the staff have lived and even gone to this or nearby schools, and they truly care about the students and this community. Our daughter went here and learned English as a second language quickly, thanks to the compassion and attention instructors gave her. The principal, Dr. Pham, is a treasure I hope continues to lead Boone's students, staff, and parents into a new age of academic and civic excellence.

The changes Morse has made over the past several years has been nothing short of phenomenal. The…read moreadministration deeply values, respects, and cares for all of its students. The teachers and counselors at Morse work tirelessly and joyfully to ensure every student receives the quality education, support, and resources necessary to help them succeed in achieving their short and long term goals. Staff genuinely cares about the well-being of each and every one of the students, with great humility, compassion, empathy, and love.

I currently go to this school as a freshman and i absolutely hate it here, the kids are so gettho…read morethey do not have morals. I had gotten into an alltercation and i dont even know why im brought up, i decided to have a one on one with the girl with teachers in the room and they let her criticize me and down grade me, i dont know how thats a form of talking it out. Theyre raising these individuals like they own the world, i dont reccomend this school! send your student to a private school or a white school!

We've been part of this school community since 2016-2017, and it's heartbreaking to see how much…read morethings have declined over the years. Many of the great teachers, staff, and families who once made this place special are gone. Unfortunately, morale among both parents and teachers seems very low due to poor leadership. This year was the final straw -- my son, a 6th grader in middle school, was physically attacked, and the response from staff was minimal. There was no real accountability or support. We've made the difficult decision to withdraw and move to homeschooling. Parents, please be aware: if your child is being bullied, don't expect much help here. Sadly, it now feels like this school is becoming a safe haven for bullies instead of a safe place for students. Teacher pay is low, class sizes are overcrowded (some with more than 40 students!), and children with disabilities aren't getting the support they deserve. And now, with the departure of our amazing principal, Dr. Ann Matthews, things seem to be getting even worse. The only positive is that all three schools share one campus, which is convenient -- but that alone doesn't make up for the serious issues, especially when it comes to student safety and bullying. Hemos sido parte de esta comunidad escolar desde 2016-2017, y es desgarrador ver cuánto ha decaído con los años. Muchos de los excelentes maestros, personal y familias que antes hacían de esta escuela un lugar especial ya se han ido. Lamentablemente, tanto los padres como los maestros parecen muy desmotivados debido al mal liderazgo. Este año fue la gota que colmó el vaso: mi hijo, estudiante de sexto grado en la secundaria, fue agredido físicamente, y la respuesta del personal fue mínima. No hubo verdadera rendición de cuentas ni apoyo. Tomamos la difícil decisión de retirarlo y comenzar la educación en casa. Padres, tengan cuidado: si su hijo sufre acoso, no esperen mucha ayuda aquí. Tristemente, esta escuela parece haberse convertido en un refugio para los acosadores en lugar de un lugar seguro para los estudiantes. Los maestros ganan poco, las clases están saturadas (algunas con más de 40 alumnos), y los niños con discapacidades no reciben el apoyo que necesitan. Y ahora, con la salida de nuestra excelente directora, la Dra. Ann Matthews, las cosas parecen empeorar aún más. Lo único positivo es que las tres escuelas están en el mismo campus, lo cual es conveniente, pero eso no compensa los graves problemas, especialmente en cuanto a la seguridad y el acoso escolar.

Best admin team I've ever met. I work here as a sub so I think I'm a valid reviewer idk.. I've…read moreworked in other schools and this school really feels like a family and a team, I feel very much like I am supported the same as other teachers and part of the same unit! As for curriculum and what not, the school is constantly evolving and having meetings aimed at supporting all students. It's very challenging and I like that the admin are so committed and active in changing for the better. I'm sure you wouldn't regret having your child attend O'Farrell and wouldn't regret working here in some capacity!

Never went here but they have a good music program for an elementary schoolread more

It's a great school I love the view and the teachers are very nice and friendly some it depends…read morewhat mood they are in

Im currently attending this school, and since these reviews are from so long ago I can say that the…read moreschool isn't all that bad anymore. We have great teachers, great staff, and we have a new principal. Fights and dumb stuff still happen lol but they don't happen that often. The sad part is that they are getting rid of a lot of electives, they are even taking away my elective (mariachi) if we don't find a teacher soon.

Ahhh memories...my old stopping grounds...Had good times at this place. The teachers cared about…read morethe students. Helpful and caring staff. I went there before it became what it is now. Even though lately they had a few incidents with staff and students they have the right faculty to get things correct again. The renovation of the school looks pretty good as well maybe one day ill probably stop by and take a look around. Especially with the new amphitheater.

I would give this school a 0 if i could if you're thinking about sending you kid their think again…read moreyour kid will get harassed if they don't have the same phone or food and from experience i have been getting called racists comments daily. From experience i have been called everything in the book and 9/10 times it is being said from a Hispanic person no hate to Mexicans i loves their company, but it gets to a point when they are throwing milk jugs and making false rumors about you when you are just trying to get to class I have begged and begged my mom to take me out because of how bad it gets every day I get told to leave the school and never come back or they will make false rumors about me stealing chips from teachers i even had my food stolen out of my backpack during math several time and slapped and bullied Infront of the staff Infront of the vice principal in front of the justice room teacher cried Infront of my math teacher and they just shrug it off or sometimes they honestly never care and its very rare if they do anything to help Their is very to none good teachers in this school iv'e been builled and treated bad at other school but never this bad and half of the times the teachers will call your parents if your shirt isn't tucked in or if your jacket is any other coler then navy blue or black and the school bathrooms they provide are worse i understand why teachers don't share bathrooms with students but almost every time you will look in the school bathroom you will find it overfilling or piss everywhere no mirrors horrible things getting Sayed with sharpie in the bathrooms and half the time i try to use the restroom they will be throwing wet toilet paper on the ceiling or over the stall. Or school fights daily in the bathroom Half of these reviews with 5 or 4 stars our from staff or from 10-12 years ago i hope that this school will fix their horrendousness education and make kids feel better about them self's it's kinda crazy that i gotta take time out of my day to express how i feel about this school Keiller leadership academy is hell.

Awesome school for performance arts students. The Seniors are allowed to paint their parking spots…read more They are very talented. They have performances with theatre shows, dance recital, instrumental concerts, etc. here. There are so many ways that they showcase their talent. This school has produced celebrities, and we support it. Love that on the day that we visited, there was a 4 foot blue heron bird visiting campus. Great school.

Some students are terrible to others, there are so much people being weird and making their peer so…read moreuncomfortable. There is so much assignments that time for hobbies is so little I cant even do art anymore, which is sad because this is supposed to be an art school. It needs stricter rules and they should really do what the name suggests and help artists really pursue in their dreams.

Granger has been labeled as one of the nation's schools to watch by President Obama! Great school…read morewith a great principal!

I am writing to express concerns about a teacher at Granger Junior High School (Mr. Vedborg) and…read morethe learning environment in their classroom. In class, lessons are often not explained, and students are expected to copy answers from the board without being taught how to solve the problems. When students are confused and ask for help, the responses can feel harsh or raised in tone, which makes the classroom uncomfortable and discourages participation. This has made it difficult for students to learn and feel supported. School should be a place where students can ask questions and understand the material, but currently that is not happening. I hope this concern can be looked into so students can have a better learning experience.