So far, the teachers and staff here have been very nice and always willing to listen. I'm hopeful…read morethat my son will be able to graduate 6th grade from this school.

Horrible school if you have a child that has special needs. They will recommend everything else and…read moretry to guilt trip you instead of actually trying to help your child succeed. They make you feel like your child is an inconvenience, it's truly so sad. Please parents, if you are in the National City School District go to any other school besides this one. I've spoken to other parents who went through a similar thing and it's so heartbreaking. The principal, instead of helping, will make you feel like there's no other options besides pulling your kid out of school. If I could give it no stars I would.

Awesome school great teachers, staff, love the safety at the school, teachers genuinely care for…read moretheir students my son loved his English teacher in the 3rd grade (last year )Mr. Smith she would always challenge the kids and therefore my kid did great on his test scores, talking on own experience she was one of the best. This is a dual language school giving my son the opportunity to learn to language and become bilingual. The staff at the office is so friendly and respectful and Mrs. Veronica know exactly who you are and remember every student by name. This is great school over all.

My daughter has attended preschool and kindergarten at Kimball. The school is a dual language…read moreschool and my daughter spoke very little Spanish at the start of kindergarten. Now she can have a conversation with her Abolita. It is so beneficial to learn Spanish at a young age. Her preschool teacher Mrs. Martinez and Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Miranda were great. I was informed on how my daughter was doing throughout the school year.

K-6 never a dull moment...I remember the Principal, Mr Blackwell would tell stories at lunchtime…read moreand kids would listen! Mr Tooms was the janitor and tall! Officer Brown was the NCPD Liaison for we who were patrol Boys...

Ridiculous expectations to pick up your kindergarten kids withing 10 minutes exactly or they are…read moremarked late. They will not release them before 2:45pm but take them to the office at 2:55pm marked late when there is a horrible parking and traffic congestion problem caused by the school. The lady in the office suggested to show up earlier to which I responded that it would make no difference because they wouldn't release the kids until 2:45pm. So to pick up kids you have to show up 30 minutes early to find parking and wait because the kids MUST be picked up in person INSIDE the gate. Every other school I've seen does not do it this way and it causes a big hassle to pick up kids.

National City schools are amazingly some of the finest public elementary schools in the nation. In…read morethis small, 10-elementary school district that serves one of the lowest income self-contained districts in the state, the schools regularly score in the top ten percent in the nation in similar schools ratings. NSD has some of the highest tech in the world, with students completing homework and submitting assignments online, producing award-winning educational videos, and embracing technology like Promethean Boards nearly universally. The teachers in this district are what teachers are supposed to be. They are driven, intelligent, creative, extremely dedicated, and given ample room to do what works for their students. Check out the district web address and also: http//palmerwayc3c8.com and http://palmerway.org If you don't send your kids to NSD schools, at least expect the same of your own!

in the past year I have contacted the district office three times and each time either in person…read moreor by phone i have been met with rude and abrupt answers, as if I was bothering the employees with my inquiries. We are the public and we do not work there but we are parents and our concerns are valid and should be addressed in a way that shows support. We do not know the procedures in the departments. I hope that the staff can learn to treat the public with respect and not brush us off. Maybe they feel that everyone in this community is struggling financially and deserves to be treated as less important than a parent in La jolla. I am a property owner and a tax payer of National City. My post has nothing to do with my children's school and the technology.. it has to do with the employees and their unwillingness to correspond politely with the parents/public. get a life Harvey

I went here for elementary and I definitely recommend it. I know some staff there and they are very…read morenice and welcoming

A fight happened today and it lasted 2 min and half and the principal just investigated all the…read morekids to do nothing with the information when he could have just suspended the kid who started it.

Bullying and overflow classes the kids aren't monitored and there's no real pick up area the…read moreparents get tickets from police for waiting to pick up their kids. I went here and then my son went here and I had to pull him due to his teachers behavior and that my son would be Afraid just to ask to go to the bathroom Not a good environment or neighborhood and I still live here. I've since put my children in charter schools where they are thriving and are happier

If I could give this school a ZERO I would. The bullying at this school needs to end now, something…read moreneeds to change! The principle and front office staff are very rude ! There has been multiple bullying occasions and it is clear nothing is being done or nothing is changing to fix the situation. How are we suppose to be comfortable sending our kids to this school when the school is the one putting the kids in danger in the end. I do not recommend bringing your child here!!!!

School was bad. I went there and the students are so rude. They turn against you. The school made…read moreme feel dumb. For an Adventist school they are not very nice.

Six year, more or less, have passed since my last SD Academy review. Here's an update:…read more -My son is now a Junior at the Academy and thriving. His class has never had more than 25 students. -In May '20, my younger daughter graduated from Oakwood University, a HBCU in Huntsville Alabama (also a part of Adventist Education). -My oldest daughter graduated from Pacific Union College (Adventist Education) after holding numerous leadership positions to include Student Association President. She will enter Columbia University to study Law, this fall. For my wife and me, the challenge has always been to invest in an Education that will empower our children to succeed here and in eternity. Clearly San Diego academy has been the right choice. We believe that God led us and continues to lead and we are thankful.

As someone who attended here, basically a lifetime ago, I have to say that this is not a place you…read morewould want to send your kids to (assuming the principal I know still works here). I probably should've wrote this review a long time ago but this school's principal plays favorites and does not care for every child the same. Admittedly, I know I was a problem child during my time in this school and I have caused issues here and there, but the principal here just doesn't treat every child the same and basically gave me little to no respect as a kid. I really did want to try and be better, but her attitude and "under her breath" responses did not help me, whatsoever. She would give me side eyes and attitude with tone and she clearly had it for me and some of my classmates at the time I was here. For a school principal, she really lacks respect for the kids who attend this school, especially since their parents pay her salary. Students, on the other hand, it is a very mixed bag. For me, I just do not think the classroom environment a lot of the time felt welcoming at all. A good portion of my time here, I did not feel welcome nor did I ever feel like I belonged, no matter how hard I tried, especially if your child is a very hyper individual. The school, itself, is just fine and during my time here, the only real positive I have for the school are the teachers. The teachers were basically the main highlight and made me want to continue my education and a lot of their words and lessons still impact me to this day. I do think the staff of the school care deeply for the students, except for the principal. Parents, you are better off sending your child elsewhere if you don't want your child feeling like they don't belong somewhere. Honestly, I just wish my time and memories of this school was just a lot more pleasant.

3rd great teacher is amazing…read more.. Expected alittle more step up, for promises made though.