I attended for four years and thought it was a fine experience. It prepares one for college, which…read moreI did not attend, but I was ready to go to work having my basic in. I started my own business and have done well for 40+ years. As to the fact that it is an "all boys school" that simply meant, less distractions. Sports are huge at Saints and a big part of most students life, from watching to participating. Worth the money? I would say definitely YES! Discipline, morals, ethics and fantastic Three R's. very worth a look. Take a tour and you will be pleasantly satisfied.

I wish i could rate this 0 stars!…read more I had the WORST time here! I joined in 9th grade a couple of years ago and the bullying started only 3 minutes in. I got called slurs on a daily bases multiple times a day by many different kids. I was bullied so relentlessly that i couldn't even make it past November Break my 10th grade year and that was after wanting to leave the school 2 weeks into my 9th grade year. I had one friend who watched someone come up to me and say that i should go to bible study group so that they can "fix my problem" referring to the fact that I'm gay and then that friend brought me to that bible study group where they tried and failed to convert me. After this I only had two or three friends out of the whole school who didn't betray me the rest of my time there There were many other worse things that happened at this school that I will get into during therapy but not a yelp review I HIGHLY suggest that if your child is not a football playing asshole then DO NOT send them here ESPECIALLY if they are queer or different in anyway cause they will picked on until they can't take it anymore! Leaving this school was the best decision I've ever made for myself, my mental health, and all over well being as a person. The teachers I had were the only good part of this school and I will stand by that till I die. I highly suggest rethinking this school if its on your list to check out!

This is our second year at McKinley. I love McKinley and my son is thriving here. He receives…read morespecial education services and, unlike what one reviewer below states, we could not be more happy with the assistance he is getting. He receives individual assistance regularly. They have been supportive of his needs, while still holding him accountable. The IB curriculum is exposing him to so many new ideas and I love how diverse the school is. Both of his teachers have been fantastic, friendly, and experienced. Principal Ganderton is very involved and positive, knows the students' names, and is always available - I see her many days when I pick up from school, greeting parents and encouraging kids. I am so glad that our neighborhood school is such a perfect fit for us!

I do NOT like this school. I went here a couple of years ago and let me start off with talking…read moreabout the primetime staff. The old supervisor sucked balls and was a very sh1tty person she would always yell at kids and not care about them. The supervisor would always make up lies about children and even talk sh1t about them when all of them left which is why I had to drop out because of how careless they were to kids. Let me also talk about the music teacher she was racist,disrespectful and judged kids about how they would play with certain instruments that she provided us the p.e teacher is also a very careless person and I don't not like her at all she was very very bratty and had a bad attitude towards kids?

CCPAA has been an absolute game changer for our military family. If you know anything about…read moremilitary life, you know the constant uprooting is a challenge--our children have experienced more school changes than we ever wanted, not by choice but by necessity. At this duty station, things were especially tough; we had to go through three different schools in our first year here. That all changed when my husband found this diamond in the rough. Before CCPAA, our kids attended a private school that felt cold, cliquish, and unwelcoming. Finding CCPAA was like finding a second family. From day one, we were welcomed warmly, and it has made all the difference. My children have been at CCPAA for a year and a half now, and they've loved every single moment. The teachers are passionate and truly engaged with the students, and the administration is always on top of everything. They create an environment that is not only academically enriching but also incredibly nurturing. What really stands out to us is the vibrant creative offerings--dance, music, jazz band, art, drama, and more. For our family, creativity is just as important as academics, and CCPAA allows our children to explore both. They're thriving, not just as students, but as artists, thinkers, and young individuals with diverse passions. The school's inclusive, diverse environment and sense of community have given our family stability, warmth, and a place to belong in the midst of the frequent changes that come with military life. We couldn't be more grateful for this incredible school.

Our son has been attending CCPAA for two years and has completely blossomed during his time there…read more(currently in sixth grade). Once a shy and somewhat insecure child, he has now grown into a tween that performs in front of an audience, has friends and pushes himself academically. It is a bit of an unconventional school due to the small size but some kids thrive in that type of environment where everyone knows your name and the students interact with all ages.

This school prepares young women for college. Hands down that is a FACT…read more My daughter is at Baylor this year with an academic scholarship. Beautiful school and staff.

Graduated in 2018 and I still get nightmares about this place. Parents - DO NOT send your daughters…read morehere. Unless you have money to throw and your child is extremely smart/you can afford amazing tutors, this school was absolute torture. 4 years of actual hell. The stress put on us, the constant pressure, assignments and no boys all led me to therapy. This school does not prepare you for real life. It prepares you to work and function like a robot. All of my peers got diagnosed with anxiety/depression while being here and I would also argue that most of them were medicated. Your teenage years are such an important part of development and this school does not allow for the proper teenage experience. They put on the biggest facade, attempting to make the school look pretty and fun when in reality I knew so many student suffering in silence as they tried to make their way through graduation. These 4 years were the worst of my life and it's unfortunate the wasted money spent at this prison. I am so glad to be out and thriving. This is a warning to parents and potentially future students. Look elsewhere!

Our family has enjoyed being a Roosevelt family for many years. Our youngest is now in 6th grade,…read moreand the transition from his elementary school to Roosevelt has been smooth. Our oldest is now a senior in high school and is earning the IB diploma at San Diego High (feeder school). He really learned a lot at Roosevelt, and I credit his Roosevelt teachers for laying the foundation he needed to achieve so much in High School. The family community at Roosevelt is wonderful. The parents are all very welcoming and helpful. They have fun, laid-back special events where everyone can have a good time. The campus is really nice (it was recently renovated), centrally located, and my kids love being right next door to the zoo. We just attended open house, and as always, I was blown away by the teachers. They all seem to really love being at Roosevelt and take special care of each student individually. They make learning fun, which can be hard in middle school. The academic rigor can be challenging, but the kids are supported while they learn. My kids have a special appreciation for a lot of their Roosevelt teachers, and the older one even keeps in touch with a few after all these years. The new principal, McGee (she started in 2025/26), is a great leader for this school and makes parents feel like they are a part of their students' education, keeps us informed, and seems to have great campus management. We feel that the campus is safe and the kids are cared for by all of the staff. Overall, I would highly recommend Roosevelt. One of our kids attended a charter school many years ago that didn't work out well, and it ended up highlighting the benefit of attending neighborhood public schools - they are special places.

Unfortunately middle school is where a lot of teens start to have mental health difficulties,…read morewhether it be anxiety, depression negative body imagery or bullying. Watching social media teens can learn how to have control over their bodies using self harm, vaping, drinking. I noticed an a few scars on my daughter that quickly unraveled into any parents nightmare. I emailed the new principal Ms, McGee not expecting much of a response. Within 20 minutes she had told me all the services she could offer to help us, not to worry my daughter will still be able to graduate and gave me all the tools that I can use so I can concentrate on my daughter . There are also some dedicated, caring teachers that my both my kids love shout out to Mr Salas

BEST HIGH SCHOOL EVER!! I attended this school from my sophomore year to my senior year (2014-2016)…read more& I can assure you that this school is awesome! I have so many beautiful memories at Hoover High that I will cherish forever and keep them in my mind & in my heart! This school has a lot of great programs for students, has great school faculty & students & great sports teams! This school is very diverse which is something that I always loved This school is honestly a hidden gem & is one of the best high school's of the San Diego Unified School District. Man I have so many beautiful memories here! Class of 2016 here!! HOO-RYDE! "Once A Cardinal Always A Cardinal."

THIS WAS THE WORST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND SCHOOL I HAVE EVER ATTENDED. i had a white history teacher…read morelady with curly red-ish hair. I had a lot of undiagnosed mental health problems in school and once had a meeting with all my teachers where i cried and that same history teacher ROLLED HER EYES in front of me and my mom the entire time. I would ask for makeup work and she in front of the class said "are you even going to do it" SO INCREDIBLY DISRESPECTFUL. This School does not care about your children's education, happiness or health. They made my life miserable here as a high schooler. She would also flirt with boy students in the class. I had to move schools to even be able to graduate because of how little school counselors cared.

My review is strictly about the sports facilities and the general atmosphere and the great photo…read moreshoot opportunity if you are into photography. I am not reviewing the institution (I overly pass the high school years, but those years left great memories, as I am sure this cool urban high school so close to Balboa park has left to many generations, as is the oldest one in San Diego). Since I have a close friend living very close by, many Saturday or Sunday mornings we go running around the area, specially in the basketball courts, that seem to be opened to the public. I like to see people playing squash (or similar, maybe here is called differently, it was a popular sport in Europe during the early 90s) as well as take pictures of the San Diego skyline from there. It just gives a very different perspective. Plus, there is barely people around, you feel kind of isolated in the middle of the town. Another of my favorite activities is just watch planes coming to East to West reading to land at the airport. There is abundant parking lot, but I usually go walking from my friend's place on Park Boulevard.

It turns out that it wasn't the previous Administration that was keeping this school run-down. The…read more"New Principal" allowed the continued deterioration and overall sad condition of this school. This year we took our daughter out. I did bring it up to SDUSD Officials throughout my daughter's 2 years at this school. Sadly, there was no response, nor improvements in the Infrastucture, administration, nor support resources. We are happier at another school with better everything now.

Typically come here for the livescan and the occasional visit to the finance office. For the…read morefinance office, they don't take card here and I have had to go to the chevron across the street to get some cash. As for the Livescan Office, come as early as possible for their walk-in hours. I have been turned away near the tail end of their walk ins (10am) bc they had enough walk ins to accompany before their appointment hours come. It's in a bungalow so it's kind of ironic having taken a class in a bungalow for K-12 and then going to a bungalow for non-teaching purposes at a school district. My experiences with this office have been good. The women I've met who work here are nice and quick. When I came here when the line was long, they churned people out. Visitor parking is limited and since the livescan office is packed in the mornings you might have to park on the streets but so you know, Birney elementary is next door so depending on the time you'll come across school traffic.

Our experience with Miller Elementary and Foster Elementary was extremely concerning and…read moredisappointing. While attending these schools, my child came home on multiple occasions with unexplained bruises or marks, and I was never given a clear explanation of how they happened. Because my child has autism and may not always be able to communicate what happens during the school day, this was especially alarming to me as a parent. At Miller Elementary, when my child was still in diapers, he came home several times with red bumps around his bottom. Around the same period, he suddenly began putting his finger inside his bottom, which was completely out of character for him. After I removed him from the school, this behavior stopped completely. I repeatedly asked the school what could have happened, but no one ever gave me an explanation. I was repeatedly told that they did not know and essentially felt that everyone was simply washing their hands of the situation. I also have serious concerns about the adults the district chooses to place in positions of direct care and supervision of children with special needs. I personally questioned why older male staff members were being placed in these positions, and I did not feel comfortable with it. This is my personal opinion and concern as a parent. When children are vulnerable and may have limited ability to communicate or report what happens to them, I believe the district should exercise an extremely high level of caution in screening, selecting, training, supervising, and monitoring every adult who has direct access to them. I also contacted the person responsible for IEP matters at the district because I needed help addressing my concerns, and I felt completely ignored. Despite repeatedly bringing these concerns forward, I did not feel that they were taken seriously or properly investigated. The most frustrating part of this experience was feeling that, whenever I asked questions about concerning incidents involving my child, no one seemed willing to take responsibility or provide answers. Parents should not have to fight this hard to have legitimate concerns about the safety and well-being of a child with disabilities taken seriously. I hope the district improves accountability, communication, staff screening, supervision, and oversight so that other families do not experience what we experienced.

My 1st kid loved it all the way from K until she graduated 8th and moved to a high school. Now I…read morehave 2 other kids going here. I remind them they have choices and can go to any school yet they insist on staying at museum until they graduate. We have seen many staff changes over the years but the core values seem to carry on. Its a small tight-knit school with around 25 kids per grade. Miss Jaleh TK and Miss Diana K are the perfect teachers to kickoff your kids learning journey. The drive thru lane for drop offs and picks ups is top.

If I could give this place zero stars I would this place is horrible and I've been going here for…read morefour whole years kindergarten through fourth the staff there are horrible and do not care about the education to the students. I'm at my new school now, but everybody is much more smart and museum school just made me dumb. Trust me you do not wanna come here.

Wow. If you're talking about campus culture, Gompers is the cream of the crop. I recently came to…read moreGPA for a professional development training and was blown away by the love and inspiration flowing through this campus. Immediately when entering, I saw boards displaying all the places that students had been accepted to. There were pictures around campus highlighting student accomplishments. Walking into the auditorium, there were cork boards with tests of students who had done well. I truly felt like student success is clearly displayed all through out campus and this really shows their commitment to inspiring students to be leaders and college ready. I was extremely impressed with the school. Even on a Saturday, there were students there just because they enjoy being at school. This truly shows the impact of the school and it's educators.