I love dana that there is a lot of fun you can have fun at this school like mr q and he has a lot…read moreof class like math it is fun a lot of fun

I'm absolutely disgusted with this school! My child attended both years! His fifth grade year was…read moreokay teachers were very communicative and cared about my child's education. 6th grade year was an absolute mess. Beside one or two teachers I was very disappointed in how some of them handled situations. I hardly had any communication with any of his teachers regardless how many times I reached out to find out assignments or any thing regarding my child's education! Also your child will not be able to attend any dances or have a chance at extra "special events" if they have an I in any class. I think it's absolutely ridiculous and separates the "good kids from the bad kids!" This is how my child felt! You do not treat children this way and exclude them from events with their friends. Middle school is hard enough. I will not name the teachers names but I've had to help my child with certain classes because the teacher refused to help let alone teach them! Some homework that was brought home was not discussed in class, and lots of assignments making my child feel overwhelmed. It was a constant fight every night because my child was mentally drained! I have read reviews about Dana and heard by a number of people who have attended there or had their child go there that this place is a mess! I also agree! I'm so glad to be almost done with this school! I can't count how many times my child came home upset from that school and because of its TEACHERS! Good luck if your child has to go here. I would really recommend going somewhere else if you have the means!

Staff and front desk ladies are still as rude as they were when I attended that school myself. If…read moreyou dont like your job then dont work there. Work on having better manners and greeting people politely. Definitely sucks that this is the only school in the area, you guys need to teach your staff to be more polite. Completely distasteful interaction overall. do better.

yuh me want to have phone in class but not allowed phone in class, me sad. let me be social in the…read moreway I want to be social. I feel personally attacked by this rule and think that I should be able to have my personal property out during class. especially since I am forced against my will to be there.

Came for a football game and sat in visitor's section. Stands in visitor section are new and pretty…read moreclean and nice. Staff cleans up right after the game. Walked through the school's quad to get to the field, very nice layout. Concessions and snack bar was not very well stocked. They had Chick-Fil-A sandwiches for sale but the candy, chips, sodas, were few. Visitor restrooms were clean and maintained well. Field is very nicely maintained. Staff at front gate was super nice. Overall, it's great to be a visiting team and come here.

There are many factors that dictate a student's success in high school: family stability and love,…read moresocioeconomic background, potential learning disabilities, and social skills, to name just a few. I understand it's not black and white. However, outside of all those factors just rating the school, I would say PL High is garbage and I will give you concrete examples: 1) When kids ditch or skip class as many do (statistics say that skipping class has increased since COVID,) the staff are so stupid they let their students sit in the quad or library and pay NO attention to the fact that they're not in class. I had to call the school, email the counselor, sports coach, principal to inform them my child was ditching and NO ONE bothered to write me back! I then just had the idiots in the office just transfer me to the library to let them know she was sitting in the library in class time w/ friends socializing. 2) The old black lady at the front desk is the most unwelcoming, difficult, angry, "see" you next Tuesday I have ever met. I should have walked right out of that shithole the minute we went in for orientation in 9th grade. She is MISERABLE with her job. Taking a DMV worker and putting them on steroids is what this lady is like. The ladies who answer the phone are no better. 3) Cally Fallenstein, one of the "counselors," is not only epically useless, but she is super rude and passive-aggressive with her students. They are kids, they ask questions, and she responds in a demeaning, disrespectful, shitty tone. 4) Their long history of garbage Spanish teachers is laughable. A couple years ago, their "Spanish Teacher" would show up about 35% of the time, the kids would sit in the quad hanging out because their flakey teacher was either late or absent. He even said to one student, something to the effect of, " I will do it, but what are you going to do for me?" which has MASSIVE sexual undertones. He got away with this because he is "gay." The next Spanish teacher, while an absolute sweetheart, ran his class like a naive child, he let the kids run the classroom letting them TEXT during class. Thanks to their shitty choice of teachers, my child is now way behind in Spanish, no doubt. 5) There is ZERO implementation of a dress code, so girls dress like they're 24 and go clubbing downtown with outfits that make me gasp regularly (and I am no prude, conservative, believe me!) 6) You will get TONS of texts, emails, and calls from the district about the free lunch program and a bunch of other useless nonsense; however, when you call the school back to find out if and WHY your child missed a class, they cannot tell you ANYTHING. They don't know where your child is or why they are missing. Totally incompetent. 7) There was a child that got PUNCHED (sucker punched at that) SO HARD that he had t have his JAW WIRED SHUT. In my opinion there is NOT enough done to make kids feel included and safe. Kids need support, if they're new in town, it's like walking into a CULT. 8) Speaking of CULTS, the parents are primarily nuts, in my opinion; you have a ton of lame OLDER Gen X ( ppl who got their homes handed down from their parents, no doubt, and they try to RELIVE their lives through their kids at PLH, and are very mental. 9) The teachers are just paper pushers, for the most part, having kids rewrite crap from books and make it into slides. There are a few good teachers, the art teacher, and the physics teacher, to name a few. All the others my child had were mediocre at best. 10) Anytime there is GUN violence or any violence, you get a cryptic, vague email from the school principal, and then you have to research NEXTDOOR.com to find out if your kid will be safe the next day. 11) No more BOOKS all on their crappy tiny screen on their Chromebook, although so idiotic they STILL make the kids take books they don't even use. Do yourself a favor; if you have money, just put your kids in a smaller private school. You don't have to go to LJ Country Day--they have more economical options than that. Even High Tech High is better. One of the best suggestions yet is to move out of dumpy Point Loma and get to a better school. We moved to Temecula Valley School District, and it is NIGHT AND DAY--- even my child says the kids are nicer, more wholesome, and the teachers are more enthusiastic, and it's fun to learn. My only regret is we did not move to Temecula earlier. PS- PLH give kids a TON of homework. The schools in TV, at least the one we're at, have NO HOMEWORK!!! They do EVERYTHING in class and learn there, besides occasional projects or extra studying. Idiots at PLH, just send your kid to Khan Academy and don't even bother.

My son has been a student at the Rock Academy since 1st grade. He is currently a 9th grade student…read more there. He has forged great friendships since attending the school and has gained so much confidence. The smaller class size foster the ability for teachers, staff & faculty to really get to know their students. Your child is not just a name. They really do care about their students and come alongside them and support them not only academically, or in sports, but also with their Faith. Their academics are on par with other schools. They offer a good variety of sports, and extra curricular activities and clubs. Also a plus is that the school offers a safe environment, the school takes safety very seriously. & We love the Rock Academy and feel blessed to be a part of this great community. Go check them out!

We moved to San Diego in the summer. Our daughter has been in a few different faith based schools…read more She is no stranger to starting all over again in a new school. She was going through anxiety about starting a new grade , new school and a whole new group of kids. Not only, did she come home after her first day beaming about how much she loves the new school, but she had made 3 new friends. We felt the love too. The teachers, the whole staff and the Church are incredible. We are so grateful to have found this place. I can't recommend this school enough.

High Tech High Media Arts - San Diego…read more If I could give more than five stars, I would! High Tech High Media Arts is truly one of the most inspiring and innovative school programs in San Diego. The teachers here are next levelThe project-based learning approach isn't just a buzzword here--students are actually designing, building, filming, writing, presenting, and bringing real ideas to life. It's incredible to see how engaged they are.

Thank god for you! Anna is our favorite so far for humanities but there are too many great teachers…read moreand mentors to count! Now if only my daughter could magically win that lottery as my son did! It truly is the luck of the draw! A nice shout out also to the street staff helping as crossing guards. Liberty station is a beast at pick up time and heir jobs are not easy! Big love!

There is nothing college prep about this place. As a graduate of the HTH system, I was consistently…read moreunderprepared and under equipped to handle university academics as a direct result of the HTH educational curriculum. The HTH ethics of no tests, minimal homework, and project based learning serves to degrade your middle schooler to the academic ethic of a preschooler. I watched so many of my classmates proceed to college and similarly struggle with the lack of an adequate educational foundation in all subjects especially in STEM. While some were able to overcome the shortcomings enforced by HTH, many found it easier to give up and go to a JC and not even finish at all. I regularly run into my former classmates across the county robbed of their potential by HTH working retail jobs. Just don't send your kid here if you value their future.

All of kids were or currently enrolled in HTHI and HTMMA, while the schools themselves are great…read morefor my kids and I have had the best experiences with the staff. If I have one complaint is there is not enforcement of the skateboards in or around campus! Todays kids that are enrolled in all three high tech Highs and middle schools who use skateboards as transportation are dangerous to those walking around! I feel so unsafe after school when I pick my girls up, came close to being hit several times! They fly through the shopping district of liberty station in and around the common areas of Vons, five guys, etc coming close to hitting pedestrians who are either walking around or shopping! They are do disrespectful to the area and give all schools a bad name! Wish the schools would do something about it!

Brandon is an amazing tutor! My 15 year old daughter has been receiving tutoring from him since…read moremiddle school. She has gone from Cs and Ds in math to taking AP math classes, getting all As and Bs, and actually loving mathematics now. Brandon is very patient and he is very familiar with the SD school system math classes and he does an excellent job of aligning with class curriculum. We highly recommend 1502 Tutoring for any kids needing help with understanding math.

Brandon is the best tutor ever. I had him tutoring my cousin, and we noticed her grades go from Ds…read moreto As in less than a months. He is so easy to communicate with, so professional and polite. My cousin immediately felt comfortable working with him. He is extremely knowledgeable and easily adapts to any new curriculum thrown at him. I highly recommend.

Both of my girls attended LPE and were very happy there. The teachers seemed to take a very special…read moreinterest in their development and happiness.

We are absolutely loving Loma Portal. The principal Mr. Morici was so attentive to our son, a new…read morestudent this year. He helped make his first day go better by making him feel more comfortable when my son was feeling overwhelmed and emotional. He even walked him to class and talked with him about video games on the way. I have never experienced such an amazing group of staff at any school. Our son loves his teacher Mrs. Naughton and enjoys the activities he does at school. Very pleased with this elementary!

Silver Gate Elementary is a wonderful school! It is inconspicuously placed in the middle of a…read moreresidential area right between Ocean Beach and Point Loma. At one time when my son was younger, it was a science magnet school but I don't think it is anymore. My brothers and I are all alumni of Silver Gate so of course, there will be a soft spot in my heart for this school. I haven't been to Silver Gate in a while but I dropped my neighbor's daughter off there for school not too long ago. The campus is still the same. The big auditorium next to the cafeteria; the large play field sandwiched right in the middle of the school. The Kindergarten located right above it all and the very convenient drive-thru alley that goes right down the side of the school. That alley is perfectly adapted for parents to just cruise down and drop their kids off at the end. No hassles with traffic or crosswalks or school cops! Simple and clean. As for the academics of Silver Gate, I think the school is just a few points behind nearby Sunset View Elementary School when it comes to test scores. I read that it is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. I also know there is a lot of community spirit around the school. The parents are very supportive and turn out in large numbers for school events.Silver Gate Elementary School hosted a inaugural Holiday Tree Sale on Dec. 4 of last year to raise money for the Silver Gate Foundation. The Silver Gate website is full of notices for jog-a-thons, bake sales, restaurant fund-raisers, and silent auctions-all to raise money and benefit the school. With the School Choices program that San Diego Unified allows parents to take part in, there is absolutely no reason that any parent should shy away from placing their children in the best possible educational environment. Even if you are not as prosperous economically as some of the fine folks whose kids go to Silver Gate, it is not a snobby school by any means of the imagination. 5 YELP STARS (and not just cuz I went there!)

It's universally felt by students, parents, and staff, "School is Great at Silver Gate." If you…read morelive in Point Loma, do your best to choice into this wonderful school. You and your kids will feel an immediate sense of community and school pride. The education is way better than I expected from the public school system. The parental fundraising provides an enhanced computer, science, PE program, plus a brand new sports field. The after-school activities are varied (Spanish, sports, STEM, etc). There is also after-school "Character Builders" program hosted by YMCA until 6pm. My one and only complaint is that the 7:40am is too early of a start for my family-this originally had me more interested in Sunset View for the 9am start time, but now that we feel the love of Silver Gate, we would never switch schools.

Teacher Rafael Garcia has been an outstanding teacher through a few decades. My oldest son Michael…read moreattended this school about two decades ago, my son Brandon attended his school as well and graduated on 2023, my daughter Kassandra is now attending his school. He is the most dedicated, caring, supportive, outstanding and plain awesome human being that has really showed care for my children. They all needed individualized support and he did provide that and then some. I highly recommend him 100% as well as this school. Keep in mind (3) different generations have been with him and every time he has demonstrated professionalism and a high degree of care. We love Mr. Garcia.

Altus Schools has been perfect for my child. The technology access is top-notch, the individual…read moreattention from the teacher, Mr. Garcia is amazing, plus the scheduling flexibility is incredible. Couldn't be happier with our choice.