I never really liked this place when i attended. in fact i hated it. the principal was a joke and…read morethe security guards were pretty much discriminating. however, there were several teachers that will always have a place in my heart because they're awesome. Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Concordia to name a few :) i'm actually really surprised Balboa has 5 stars on yelp, considering that it's located in a not-so-good neighborhood and it was pretty ghetto and academically challenged when i attended (4 years ago) and fights broke out every other day. in fact, students had to be escorted to the bathroom during class periods..overall, it wasn't the high school experience that i was expecting, especially since i attended San Mateo High for a semester. but for those parents who have their kids coming here, i really suggest doing school-to-college because it's a really nice program that gives students informative suggestions on schools, SAT prep and an all expenses paid trip to the east coast for a week. the point is, if your child becomes top 5% in the entire school (which wasn't hard when i attended) then they're basically AT LEAST guaranteed to any University of California school.

My friend and I both went to Balboa, we were only there for our junior year. I was there for one…read moresemester and my friend was there for all of junior year. Bad is the simplest way to describe our time there, but if we were to go into detail it'll be an extremely long review. To begin, a lot of the teachers act like teenagers. They're grown adults who continue to be in students drama and you can tell who is their favorites. When we looked for help in classes, teachers refused to help. A lot of them only gave good grades to the students they liked, the others, who spoke out against this behavior got terrible grades. There was also a lot of fights and teacher and student conflicts. Here are the teachers we had conflict with: Keziah David Ryan Alias George Lee All three were like a clique, they came at students and would try to blame them for their mistakes. Ms. David would go through students phones, group chats, and ask personal questions and say that it was because she cared for us. Mr. Alias always followed behind her and would justify her actions. And Mr. Lee would yell at students, curse at them, and get angry with them for his grading mistakes. I would also like to mention that my friend and I both had between 3.0-3.8 gpa before going to Balboa. My friend who was there for the whole school was below a 2.5 gpa after being at Balboa. I was there for one semester and had a 2.57 gpa, I previously had a 3.3-3.8 gpa. That shows how much the teachers didn't help us. We are glad to be out of that school and we hope they fix their mistakes.

My son and daughter went here for elementary! This place is a pretty good elementary school. The…read moreteachers care, are inclusive and supportive! One of the best elementary schools in the SFUSD school district. This school feeds into Aptos though, Aptos is the worst middle school you can send your kids to. Try to apply them to AP. Giannini or another public middle school.

Infodiva's Early years were spent at the OMI Elementary School. I went to a total of 3 Elementary…read moreSchools, 1 Junior High, and1 Hish School. I am a professional student when it comes to my education after High School. I am the product of Public Education. I don't think I am half bad. My brothers and sisters went to this school. At one time all SF school required uniforms. That was abolished by the time I entered Kindergarten. I remember Miss Boone, Mrs Markey Field-trips to Mrs Baird's classroom to see her play the harp. I got culture at a young age!! Save the Arts. Save Arts in The Schools. Commodore Sloat School, celebrating its 81st birthday this year, is a public elementary school in the San Francisco Unified School District. We are known as the "Rainbow School" because of our culturally diverse student population. Our parents are very active, volunteering their time to enrich the academic environment with programs such as a learning garden, after-school enrichment classes and tutoring, artist/poet in residence, computer technology instruction and much more. I was served hot breakfast and lunch. My brothers or sisters walked with me to school. I was engaged and exposed to a very good education. I also have life-long friends who were my classmates. How crazy is that? I love this school. Parents, prospective teachers...you cannot go wrong with my first school. Infodiva reppin education. Start on them young! No younger than that. Make little librarians for me. hahahahaa Audi Tale Ho'

As a San Francisco native who has lived in this city my entire life, I have watched St. Ignatius's…read moreculture since I was a teenager. It is heartbreaking to see that after all these decades, nothing has changed. In fact, it's gotten worse. They almost won me over with their presentation, but it's all fake. Throughout the admissions process, they do this aggressive sales pitch to get the kids excited. They send out "pick us" emails and even have applicants start picking out freshman activities and clubs as if they are already part of the community. While other schools do a bit of this, SI is on another level of aggression. It is dangerous and honestly sick to manipulate young, impressionable kids into imagining their whole future there, just to turn around and reject or waitlist them because they don't have the "right" last name. My kid is a First Honors student and a dedicated student-athlete. My kid did everything right and proved they belong in any top-tier classroom in this city. It is insulting to see kids in the exact same class with extremely poor grades get accepted while a First Honors student is sidelined. I understand that legacy can help maintain a school's culture, but you cannot put unqualified kids in that environment at the expense of students who have actually earned their spot. It proves SI is prioritizing family trees over academic standards. It's a "who-you-know" club masquerading as a meritocracy. If you are a hard-working SF family without a legacy connection, don't let them waste your time or your child's heart. . As a native, I'm done with the SI "tradition" of prioritizing connections. Parents deserve to know the truth before they pay that application fee.

It's been over 45 years since I've visited the campus save an event that my friend invited me to…read moreattend about 13 years ago at the girls' gymnasium. With that being a sit-down Father's Club event, I didn't tour the campus nor interact with many people other than those at our table. My thoughtful and generous friend and fellow alumni (7 years my junior... yes, I'm ancient) invited me to the 2025 Red & Blue Celebration (the school colors in case you wonder) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=5s3hwZL7O__cD3sB352W0A) (thanks for giving me this sense of appreciation). The school changed, dare I say, actually evolved since I was a student there. It's co-ed now, unlike the boys only policy when I roamed the halls. There are tennis courts, a training room, a swimming pool, and a women's gymnasium, besides a spacious library and new theater here. Since my 2012 visit, they've torn down the Carlin Commons and the Orradre Chapel to build a student center and expand the campus. There are piazzas and viewing decks (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=oOKX0YeUCx8PkpynlKc-PQ), an improvement from our view of the sand dunes and the Pacific Ocean back in the '70's. The view (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=FGD9kf2tLvU3ivSZPNSCpA) is still there but the sand dunes are gone. You know you're old when buildings or halls are named after staff who you personally met as they taught at the school. The event was festive and a great way to reconnect with fellow alumni and possibly classmates. I met one and was surprised that he remembered me and, yes, I remembered him at the mere mention of his name as one of the participating food donors to the event (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=dcKbKC0yJ_bdKMg4I8dBnA). I met another acquaintance in the local restaurant industry and got to catch up with him (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=4wgzMRh0KVTIvEjhaWklYw). It was nostalgic yet at the same time exhilarating, seeing the passion of the alumni who participated in this event, whether contributing or attending. The night ended with a heartwarming encounter with a recent graduate who returned for this event. After getting her degree from an Ivy League university, she was taking photos of the campus like I did and was preparing to take a selfie. My gracious host took the photo for her and we struck a conversation. What we learned was that she just graduated and just moved back to the Bay Area to start her career. My deeper reading is that the loyalty, devotion, and gratitude from former students to the school for providing them the necessary tools to realize their dreams and goals. To me, that is invaluable. Bear in mind, my perspective is from an alumnus, not a student.

This school was kinda fine. I failed my classes and got like a 3.0 gpa at the end but the teachers…read morewere all pretty rad and I remember in 6th grade when the yogurt parfait was sweet. Made some friends but ready to go to high school with high hopes. Gl yall.

bathrooms are always locked except for girls bathrooms, rude kids no discipline, people always…read moreskipping class, trash on the floor everywhere, kids don't get disciplined and its very annoying because Sarai Ledbetter always talks back to the teachers, and she is very rude to other students and doesnt pay attention in class.

Thank you, Oceana High School, for hosting the Division 3 swim meet today…read more The event was well-organized and extremely well-refereed. (Look at all the coaches craning in unison to see the swimmers jump backwards into the lanes!) Space upstairs in the observation deck was crowded and could use better ventilation however all the teams felt welcomed and the event was well-run.

The last graduating "normal" instruction class here, Class of 1991, before changing formats. I…read moreloved my high school, situated in sort-of nearby Pacifica. I was supposed to attend Jefferson High School in Daly City. I had a rough-ish time in middle school, so I wanted a fresh start. I found it at Oceana High School. Though, there were a few of us, less than ten students (Thomas R. Pollicita grads, formerly Colma Middle School) who ended up graduating together (that means, twice). I made friends of all colors, races, creeds, and religious faiths. Of course, I didn't get along with everyone, but for the most part, I had mostly friends, not enemies. There were different personalities here and I was able to navigate and learn from it. I enjoyed every year, but freshman year, was the most awkward. I had a lot of great teachers, others, not so great, but for the most part, I did learn a lot. The greats were: Mrs. Williams, Mr. Tanisawa (math), Mrs. Heeb (art), Mr. Argeris, Mr. Christensen, just to name a few. I had the most enriching experience at this school (I probably had the most growth as a person, an individual, rather, at this time). I attended all the assemblies, some football games, some dances, and some field trips over the years. I made "Honor Roll" most semesters. I joined the Track team, the Cross-Country team, and the Swim Team (and I didn't even know how to swim). I was also a part of a couple of clubs. I also even co-founded a group in Senior Year, SHOP (students helping our planet). And detention, yes, I had a few of those. I turned 18 in December of my Senior Year and was able to sign myself out. So, sometimes, I did (but this was when I had all my work done). And there was also Prank War, but it was just flyers, really. It was foggy often, the property was spread out, and it was small, compared to other schools in the district. There were two parking lots, one on each side. The courtyard was small. The cafeteria was bustling. And for a few years our school was number one in Wrestling. I think that Coach Gray was responsible for that.

As both an alum of El Camino High School and a current parent, I've been thrilled to see the…read moreamazing progress this school has made! My kids genuinely enjoy coming to school and taking part in the wide variety of activities offered--there really is something for everyone. It's been incredible watching them come out of their shells so quickly. The teachers are relatable and approachable--seriously, how cool is that?! My kids are involved in cheer, track & field, and my freshman had the incredible opportunity to travel to Greece for spring break with the school. Of course, everyone's experience is unique, but for us, everything has been nothing short of fantastic so far. Highly recommend!

The new councelors are out standing it feels like I can actually talk to them and be heard even if…read morei only go for just a few minutes, they are really welcoming and feel more like your friends instead of teachers. So many of the teachers extremely good at their job and need so much more praise than what they get. The student life is amazing there are so many groups and i feel like there is most definitely someone you could find with similar interests. The fine arts program is fantastic the band has sounded amazing and the dance program is popping off. The sports programs have been doing amazing recently basketball is being coached extremely well soccer aswell. The main problem i have with this school is the administrators. Ive never seen them happy literally ever and they always hating for no reason except the principle hes mysterious but hes cool. I havent even seen the one of the vice principals which is crazy. I feel so bad for Dr.McDonald because she is literally carrying this school on her back she puts in so much effort and has to take up so many classes and all of this because no one else wants to. The admins who barely do anything always taking credit for everything that the students and she does.

It's actually my favorite school, I have been in this school for about 5 years. I am a forth grader…read moreat this school, You should enroll your kids to this school. This school has Peacemakers and Safety patrol, the Safety Patrol in the morning helps kindergartners to get to their lines and open car doors in the morning at Guadeloupe, The Peacemakers make peace and prevent arguments

The principal and teachers made me feel like my son was not welcome. No resources or help offered…read moreto fix the ongoing "behavioral issues" just point the finger and not really understand my child or the "why" I know my son is high energy and a bit stubborn at times. However, their are different ways to approach these issues rather than ongoing lists of what he's doing wrong. He's a 5y/o he's a very bright and very sweet unique little boy. John F. Kennedy was not a good fit for him. Not very compassionate or willing to help. They didn't even try, it's only October two months into the school year. They weren't exactly thrilled to have him. But that's ok. I love my son, and I understand him so we did what's best and are moving forward to another school with more helpful resources and patience.

I love This school I have a lot of good friends And the Teachers are great if you are in 5th Grade…read moreyou should come here for middle school

Most of my experiences were mediocre…read more In sixth grade there was a lot of drama and multiple people were getting accused of things that they didn't do which made school a lot stressful. Also the instruction wasn't the greatest since in science class, I learned nothing (especially 7th grade since the teacher didn't teach and many students were being very disrespectful towards her) and in 8th grade science, the instruction wasn't that good since there wasn't a set curriculum. I wish the school had an accelerated math program where at the beginning of sixth grade, you take a test and if you pass, then you would be placed in math 7 and in 7th grade, you would be in math 8 and in 8th grade, you would be in algebra 1. This was because many students including me were complaining that math was way too easy while other people were clearly struggling. It wasn't beneficial for there to be a huge knowledge gap. PE curriculum was pretty good and it motivated students to try harder and the people there were nice for the nice part, but there were cliques and the popular students were mean and bullied people who weren't popular. Most of the english teachers were good and they motivated you to do well. My personal favorites were Mrs. Dequina and Ms. Handy since their assignments were challenging, but reasonable, forcing me to push myself, which helped me in high school. The electives could be better but I graduated 8 years ago so I wouldn't now what it's like now.