All I have to say is: WOW. All their buildings inside and…read moreout look incredibly beautiful and so brand new. I went there for a basketball game and their gym has a second floor! HOW COOL! Everything there, once again inside and out, is squeaky clean. Very unexpected.

Hands down- ACHS is an awesomely beautiful campus…read more.. I recall "open house," when the community was able to tour the school before classes began this past August, and I compared it to a college campus. It's equipped with EVERYTHING- including a culinary arts kitchen adjacent to the cafeteria, a huge theater and gym, beautiful sports fields and even community college classrooms in the main building. It's also a super "green" school, and apparently it's paving the way for future schools to be energy efficient as well... The problem with a bright, new school is, of course, working out the kinks. While it appears that most teachers came from schools in the neighboring vicinities for the most part, that could be both a gift and curse depending on the reputation of your child and you child's chance at a "fresh start". My husband would also say, the football team could use a more diverse staff (but the volunteering moms are AWESOME! GO WOLVES!!!). My above-average 9th grader is doing great because he's a good student and newspaper-worthy athlete, so he had a good reputation and good rapport with the middle school teachers that moved on to ACHS. It also helps that the school only has 10th and 1th graders to start, so the Freshman didn't get that underclassmen welcome from the seniors. My IEP student, 7th grader???? Now, 2012 will be interesting if the world doesn't end... I am dreading an inevitable battle with administration. AND, the school has "combined classrooms" with 2 teachers and more than 60 students. If you're an "A" student, this may not matter so much, but some kids will definitely get lost in the shuffle. : / So, all in all (as my 3rd grader would write) the school is absolutely beautiful and locally staffed with a "down home" feel tucked away in the Bay's shadow, but your child's experience will probably be unique to their needs, as with any school. TIPS: Always use the entrance on the opposite side of American Canyon Rd. because you can exit both directions. The light at American Canyon Rd. also gets REALLY crowded, so avoid it if possible. A new bus route was added specifically for students and the fare is 50 cents each ride. Oh, and GO WOLVES... and GIANTS!!

Campus is very clean and beautiful. I appreciate the artificial grass In the center of the quad…read morebecause my son has allergies. Staff, specifically the teachers, are very quick to respond to messages through parent square. Also appreciate the homework check points available for parents access on a daily basis! Middle school is a tricky stage for parents, so this helps! Principal Carliza Bataller has been on top of things: welcoming, transparent with communication, and full of energy.

It is just a great school lol. I has a huge basketball courts, tons of basketball courts as well, a…read morefootball field and track.

(This review is for their new gym). I recently attended an 8th graduation and the gymnasium was…read moreperfect for it. Plenty of space and storage rooms to store our graduation gear. It was warm with all the people inside but not unbearable. The place looked amazing and well kept. Parking was easy to get in but a bit chaotic getting out. However an amazing place to hold a graduation.

I took my son out this school immediately after a teacher harassed him for having his phone out. he…read morecaused bruises on my sons arms legs. And plus i was thinking of taking him out way before that because the school is literally molding buildings are tilting and they look like they are about to collapse. I would never take any of my kids here again absolutely not. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING YOUR KIDS HERE.

Wonderful school with great staff. Most importantly; this school is certainly not under funded. I…read morelike its building that could use some city funds for renovation. My son loves his class and his third grade teacher. They have a reasonably decent parking lot and plenty of street parking. Kudos to it's volunteer who is never late to help the kids cross the street in front of the school regardless of the time whether its morning or afternoon and both times are extremely busy traffic times. I will highly recommend this school if you're in American Canyon.

My kids have been going to Donaldson Way for a few years now and I, as a parent have had very…read morelittle to complain about. The Napa school system is top notch and every child within this system is gettting a great education. The one knock I have is the current principal. Without going into too much detail...a replacement is needed.

3/27/24 2PM I was driving behind this road hazard on my way…read moreto Lucky's on Fitzgerald in Pinole. Is it turning right on Fitzgerald or going straight? Turns Right onto Fitzgerald - No Turn Signal. Hmm. It is probably going straight towards Chucky Cheese. Nope. Turns sharply Left towards Lucky's parking lot - No Turn Signal. It is going a little fast. Probably going straight towards the Lucky store. Nope. Turns Left towards the Dollar store - No Turn Signal. Parks haphazardly. Hopefully this church van isn't used to transport parishioners.

Amazing School,my son went there& they have a lovely library, good educated teachers,nice school…read moreprincipal, & much activities for different types of children. They don't tolerate bad language & school uniforms are allowed.

Let's face it, Vallejo's public school system sucks... hard. I graduated from Bethel in 2003, and…read moremy reviews are based on the span of four years before that, however I'm sure not much has changed there. Teachers have a hard time connecting with students, and you can tell most have a frustrated time dealing with an unmotivated bunch. It's common to have at least one, two, a handful.... possibly a class full of students in each one of your classes that desperately need their parents to force feed some adderral down their throats. Students fight all the time, steal from the cafeteria, destroy things, disrupt your classes, do drugs, and things on the hill above the tennis courts that I can't really say on here. There are a few teachers that like to promote their political agenda to students as well. Oh and get used to the false fire alarms. Apparently we're not in enough debt that we have to waste money on expensive fire trucks. Sounds pretty ghetto huh? But you know what? I met a good many people here - many bright, talented, and smart individuals who just lacked the motivation to really push themselves. I found that it is the environment and the group of people that you associated with that really make your time in HS. Truth is that most students have a kind heart here with a tough exterior, however I must say that I still met my fair share of nasties as well. In retrospect though, I had an awesome experience here that humbled me for college. Comparing my attitude to those rich privy hs kiddies in college put things in perspective. I didn't exactly receive the best education though - I would have to thank my parents for tutoring me after hours to get to where I am today. However, it was a blast in HS and cheers to Bethel for that. What? McNally Calculus? Solar Flare!!

Not a lot of security. No support for students. Bias and too much favoritism…read more Staffs has no appreciation, no feelings and blind for students that works hard.

I am a graduate of Vallejo Public Schools and received a decent education during a time when…read morestudents respected - or feared - the teachers. That all seemed to change in the '80s and by the '90s, we decided - after eight years of public education - to send our kids to SP/SV. In spite of it's 'our way or the highway' mentality, they both received an excellent education and we never had to worry about their safety. Two things we noticed about SP/SV: (1) The parents are very involved and (2) If a student breaks a serious rule (drugs, stealing, weapons) they are expelled. That 'tough love' approach is something public schools lack and unfortunately it brings down the overall quality of education.

This is my 2nd go around for SPSV and I can honestly say that this school has been a great fit for…read moreboth of my kids who are both so different in many ways. education is top notch. People may not like that there are not 1000 kids in school but to me i absolutely love it. The staff knows all the kids by name, they are on top of the kids when their grade start slipping and the absolute most important thing to me about that school is it's community. It has an amazing school community. You become family and the kids actually want to be at school. My son is at school on an average 13 hrs a day, and that is by choice!

Vallejo High School staff ROCKS!!!! I was recently the victim of cell phone theft :( However,…read morethanks to technology, and the amazing diligence of my husband, we were able to track the phone to Vallejo High School. We contacted Principal Clarence Isadore who immediately went into action. He and his amazing team tracked down the young person who we suspected had taken my phone, and retrieved it. this all took place within a 30 minute time frame. In fact, Principal Isadore told my husband and I to "get him some donuts and milk" and he would have my phone by the time we got back (did I mention that he is also hilarious?). We quickly and gratefully ran to the donuts shop, filled the order, and got back in time for Mr. Isadore to hand me the phone. I was amazed!!! Not only did he know exactly which student we were talking about by name, but he and his staff were able to call the student out of class, address the situation directly with this individual, and get my phone without incident. In addition to all this, the campus was clean, quiet ,and orderly with Principal Isadore watching over each student that walked his campus. I have two adult children that attended Vallejo High a few years ago, and it was so bad that I had to pull my daughter out in her junior year because of the constant violence, blatant sexual activity, and police presence on campus. What I saw today was a very different school from the one that I once knew. It was very refreshing to see the campus being maintained and monitored by someone who truly cares about the students, the school, and the city of Vallejo. Great job Principal Isadore. Thank you for all that you and your staff do for our kids and our city. And, a very sincere and grateful thank you for getting back my phone. You are a hero to us all.

I am a current student in this school and I have heard of words spreading about a student that is…read moreturning 18 and is sexually active with a student that has recently turned 15. They took no action towards it and I heard that they were not suspended. A person that I know was called up to the office and was suspended instead.