My children have been attending here since gradeschool up to highschool. They have truly thrived at…read morethis school. The environment is supportive, and the staff genuinely care about each student's well-being and growth. Over time, I've seen my kids develop not only academically but also in their individual talents and skills. The school offers a well-rounded experience that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and confidence. We are very grateful to be part of this community.

Distinct and creative perspectives of artistic expression all the students have contributed greatly…read moretowards this project. Bravo teachers!!!

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!

we were extremely disappointed. our son went to Saints as a…read morefreshman hoping for a strong brotherhood and athletic coaching. this school pressures the kids so much that they barely sleep in order to complete the tons of homework they are assigned. they are all very stressed and it shows in their relationships. at first, the principal explains to the parents that they know how to raise boys... they simply break them!!! our son ended up with so much stress that he got a chronic gastrointestinal inflammation and had to stop competing completely. he spent the whole summer in his room with a severe depression. more than a year after removing him from this school, he hasn't fully recovered. the athletic program is good. the teachers? some of them are good, some are not. not worth the money invested. if you are concerned with your son's wellbeing, consider another school. Saints is Hell.

We have done the transition from AEAE to AEAMS. Our son states he enjoys school here. Most of his…read morefriends stayed so also helps the transition. Our sos says he enjoys his 6th grade classes. He likes the fact German is once a week as well. He did take the DSD recently. AfterStein is a huge plus! So many different activities from board games to Bob Ross Painting to D&D! My son and friends enjoy chess. They have received a positive response as to starting a chess club for AfterStein. They were told tentatively yes if and when they have a teacher for the class to monitor. There are 2 drop off locations (front and back). I will say the front drop off gets much more congested.

When I went to pick up my daughter from the Middle School on Nov 18th during the union rally, it…read morewas immediately clear that the teachers were not the source of any chaos. Their rally was peaceful and organized. The chaos came entirely from two student aides, Ms. V and Ms. Rita, who were on the steps with a group of kids they had gathered. These students were not standing there to protest. They were only trying to get out of the rain, and the aides turned them into an angry mob holding signs. My daughter had to squeeze past the aides and the group of kids they created just to get to the car. She looked confused and anxious, asking why these adults were shouting at Ms. Blackman, her former fifth grade teacher, and at the other teachers who were peacefully holding the rally. She could not understand why Ms. V and Ms. Rita who are supposed to protect and guide students were the ones escalating the situation and involving kids who clearly did not choose to be part of any of this. Because of what I witnessed and how shaken my daughter was afterward, we have decided to pull her out of AEA at the end of the semester. No parent should have to watch their child feel scared or confused because school staff chose to involve students in an adult conflict. My daughter kept talking about it the entire ride home, she did not understand why the very people who are supposed to look out for kids were yelling and stirring things up. At that point, it became clear to us that this is not the environment we want her in.

good school and great campus, no gates like the typical school, makes students feel free and happy…read morein their environment along with campus police to ensure safety. the teachers and staff are supportive and make students never feel ashamed to ask for help. dual enrollment benefits are also great being able to have student discounts and also being able to take college classes while getting the benefits of being a college student

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.

There are some old reviews on this site! Our son has been at San Diego High School for 3 years…read more(just going into senior year), and our experience with the school has been very positive. The teachers are excellent. The administration does a great job in difficult circumstances (funding has dropped every year). The range of options that are available is greater than any other school in San Diego unified (lots of electives). The partnership with the community college allows students to take college-level classes for free, in person, on the San Diego high school campus. Also, personally, I think the diversity of the student body is a positive. Our son now knows kids from many different countries and cultures, and with different life experiences.

Monarch School serves unhoused students and their families who live in San Diego County. Their…read moreunique and innovative Kindergarten through 12th grade school provides students with the stability and security they need to heal and learn. From increased attendance and academic performance to emotional wellness and earning a high school diploma, students are defining success on their own terms and thriving at Monarch. The school is a public-private partnership between the San Diego County Office of Education and the nonprofit Monarch School Project, a 501(c)(3) corporation. I am reviewing as a volunteer and I love giving my time to this important organization. They are doing such amazing work and I am so glad this school exists. Thank you, Monarch!

Very good played lots of 8th grade basketball games there and i hope that we come back to play some…read moremore games.

Attended here 25 years ago. Solid institution with great…read moreteachers Ross Warfel made a lasting impact on me. Not sure how it is today, but I remember the good days coming here

My son is bright, yet he fell behind when he started a new school. We moved and he had to start…read morehigh school in a different area. He moved from the traditional schedule to the year round. So, he started his new school in the middle of the school semester. He started his new high school year behind from the start. They placed him in a cram course that allowed him to catch up. When he caught up, they threw him in regular classes and he became frustrated. From then on he had some difficulties adjusting to his new school. I called the counselor and also spoke to the Asst. Principal for help. I never had the chance to meet with the principal, because he was always at a meeting. They gave me the run around. My son asked me for help, and I tried to get the help from the school. No one would listen. This was at San Ysidro High School. It was a brand new school at the time, yet the staff was terrible. I tried to transfer him to a different school, but could not. So, my family decided to move out of Southbay. His new school was San Diego High School. But, this school was now in session. I figured he would fall behind again and go the same path as he did at San Ysidro. So, I found San Diego Charter School of San Diego. Our plan was to have him catch up in credits and attend San Diego High School for the next year. Anyways, It was an independent study program, but you also attend 4 hours a day in a classroom in Horton Plaza. My son was catching up. He was doing well, until his teacher misplaced his homework file. The teacher asked him to do 3 classes over again. My son became frustrated again. I became frustrated. My son regressed from then on. He lost interest in school and stopped trying. He had no motivation and asked if he could drop out. He wanted to wait until he turned 18 and go for his GED. I made an appointment to meet with the counselor and she never called back. I called his teacher and found out that he quit on the spot. I found out that my son had no teacher for a while and the help were the teacher assistants. SO, I went on my school search again. I met a really great counselor at San Diego High School. He told me that my son could start second semester, but would be behind. He then mentioned Garfield High School. I looked it up on the internet. But, I found this young mans profile, instead. It was a brief bio of his life. He was a very smart kid, but got lost in the school system. He wrote that he found Garfield High School's Oracle Program. He stated that his life changed after that and now he is working on his Masters Degree in Psychology. This was inspiring. I decided to search for this school. I called Garfield High School. They told me about Oracle. My son had to pass a placement test. He passed and was accepted to the program. He started his senior year, but only had the same amount of credits as a sophmore. He started the school a little depressed. To make a long story short, his teacher is excellent. She will not give up on the kids here. My son is now only a semester behind in graduating. He is motivated and his self esteem is higher than before. He is looking into college now, rather than the GED. He has had some rough times and struggled, but his teacher never stopped pushing him. She saw his potential and she continues to keep her faith in him. I am so grateful that she came into his life and that this Oracle program exists. Everyone there is nice and the receptionist is great too. I cannot say anything negative about this school. It is the best thing that happened to my son. It helped me too! Mrs. Brisky is her name! The greatest teacher that my son has ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!! She listened to me and she listened to my son. She never ignored us and made sure that he would get back on track!!!! If you have a child in high school that is struggling, please look into this school. This is a great place for a high school teen that needs the extra push and would enjoy a non-traditional school. You work at your own pace, but at the same time have a deadline. There is independence, you can work at home, but you can also go on campus for more structure. So, far I am extremely pleased and I will definately update his graduation status this summer. ****updated. He completed all of his credits and graduated! He went to college and is Majoring in Interactive Media Design and Animation

I have 3 special-needs children and 2 graduated from from a prestigious division 1 high school…read more I have had horrible experiences with many schools and had to move to different schools through the years for my kids to get the education thy needed. Many teachers were insensitive, aloof, ignorant about trauma informed teaching and would not implement support needed to succeed in school, despot the IEPs. Was a single mom and was not rich, so couldn't fight the system, nor did I have time, while I was working and putting self through nursing school and managing a physically I'll child and a mentally ill child. I Moved to SD for work- and researched schools so my youngest child could succeed in high school. I study trauma and how it prevents learning. So I wanted a school that was culturally sensitive and the teaches are mindful of the various background and situations the children came from. What a blessing E3 is. My youngest child of my 3 kids LOVES ALL the teachers and looks forward to going to school for once. I observed student:-teacher interactions at the back to school night and noticed that all teacher we met have an element of care, compassion, and are vested in student success. They treat students with respect and they were genuinely friendly with the students. Throughout the years there was one great teacher here and there that my kids would get. But it was a gamble and some school years were horrible, some years were full of learning. However, at E3 - ALL of my child's teachers are amazing, knowledgeable, and foster a relationships with him. It was endearing to watch the teacher-student interaction with other students as well- these students trusted and actually enjoyed the teachers. E3 has free tutoring included with school if your child needs it. I did not have the finances to pay for tutoring when my older children were in high school. So, one of my children barely graduated. They experienced traumatic experiences from teachers, teacher assistants giving answers when "helping" a child with tests (found out after a course of years). It was horrible. - E3 is a newer school that has the frame work to educate students and model emotionally healthy interactions so they are successful in life. Highly recommended. Put your child on the list.

Terribly strict on students who are already under a lot of pressure. This school speaks deeply on…read morehealth, safety, and well being, then send students home if they are not in their head to toe, multi-layered school uniform in the middle of the heat wave when the AC is broken. Bathrooms are locked during times that faculty has decided is inappropriate for students to use the restroom. Time and resources are put toward unnecessarily strict rules on both students and staff, all while students are struggling to reach the level of education they should have been at years ago. Teachers and students a trying to do their best but the administration is suffocating any progress that teachers work toward. This environment was not made for students to thrive, but for the administration to have a control that results in

These people have little to no clue how to run an educational facility. The students probably…read morecan't even spell that. Very easy coursework, troubled students, uneducated staff, fires their good staff, etc. I think they have good intentions, big dreams and few great teachers, but I will NOT bet my kid's future on it. This school was just starting out when I enrolled my gifted child there for 9th grade. They gave us the impression this school was pushing children to go above and beyond traditional schools - yeah right. My child was hospitalized and they gave her several in-completes for classes like gym that she missed while in the hospital for several months. They were extremely disorganized and had no idea how to handle her situation. Now, over a year later, the situation is the same. Now, this star student that is on the Principal's List and had a 4.0, now has a 2.5 for that year and is still missing credits needed to graduate. I will be enrolling her into a different school. Let's just hope her credits transfer.

I attended this high school for only three years. After the third year, I moved to another charter…read moreschool because this high school was the WORSE and I mean it! There's many teachers and staff members with no teaching credentials or past experience with teaching. I remember there were a couple of teachers who pretty much did not know how to handle situations. One being a young Mathematics teacher who did not know how to handle the class when a fight happened between two classmates. Usually she would just cry and that made me feel bad. I blame the school for accepting her and bringing her to such a bad environment. A year later she was fired because she was not fit to be a teacher. Honestly that's not on her. Another teacher we had was this Chemistry teacher and he didn't teach us much. All we did was do our work on the computers. NO LECTURES and honestly I did not learn a thing. Seriously, please don't bring teachers to a place where they can be easily humiliated and bullied by disrespectful and immature students. Not only that but the principal, Kevin Bradshaw, is the worse. This guy, former drug addict and all, was made principal without even having a teaching credential! That is just disgraceful. Not only that but he was such a narcissist. He dragged about the second chance in life he got after getting free from drugs and would even have us watch his pathetic documentary like 5 times in our Freshman year. Honestly, this guy thinks like he won a Nobel Prize or earned himself something SO BIG out his little "redemption story arc". He also showed poor leadership. Most of the time the guy was never to be seen in campus. At the time the school had two buildings and since I was at the main building, we thought he was at the other one. But it turns out that the Freshman from that building never knew who Bradshaw was. So makes me question where and what the heck this guy did throughout the whole day. But whenever he was around, oh it was a show! He would always yell and scold the students. And whenever somebody opposed what he said, they were immediately shut up by him. From what I've heard, he was also like this when he pulled out somebody to his office. BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. He would scold them for minutes and he never let others speak. He never listened to their part of the story. To add to this, he would have his admins vulture around the campus. They would enter EVERY classroom EVERYDAY. They would watch the students and whenever a student was caught doing something they shouldn't be doing (ex: eating Cheetos, having a hood on, being on the phone, etc), they would immediately pull out the teacher from their class and have them be scolded by Bradshaw. This is just terrible. Not only that but also, one of the teachers quitted because he just singled out for a student wearing a hoodie. And his class was interrupted because he was taken out to speak with Bradshaw. I also had another teacher who secretly told students how his mental health couldn't handle the harsh and abusive nature of the principal's talks. There's a lot to talk about this school but yeah, this school is the worse and I hope it gets shut down for good. Tired of how people praise this school for what it's not. Also, I have MANY other stories about the school and its cartoony principal and admins.