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4.7 (10 reviews)

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The sauce is unreal Barbara and Lehault are living W's and yeah. The lunch is also very good like this apple in the picture

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This is large, sprawling campus with multiple sports fields, an Olympic size swimming pool, and great educators. The school is currently under the direction of Principal, Brent Kuykendall, who has done a nice job in his first year. Miraleste is a 2015 gold ribbon school and I've enjoyed getting to know the teachers and students. I feel blessed that my daughter was able to grow as a person at Miraleste Intermediate School. Extra props to Gayle who runs the after school Teen Scene, she has developed a great environment for kids.

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My two sons like this school. Teachers leave homework to students, that's helpful for their study

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I love this school!!! Such a good school the kids are nice and it's diverse I am proud to say that I am a marauder!!

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Nathaniel Narbonne High School

Nathaniel Narbonne High School

1.8
(19 reviews)
3.7 mi

Hrmmm... This school was was OK. The only thing I honestly…read morereally miss about this school is some of my old teachers and my counselor. I was in the magnet so whenever I needed assistance, I was helped out really quickly. Now that I'm in college I feel the way the regular kids felt since they had to go through waiting and long lines to get something done. Anyway, most of the food is disgusting and unedible. I loved being in the magnet but the school overall was turning somewhat ghetto.

Unfortunately, my time at Narbonne High School was disappointing. The school appeared more focused…read moreon securing federal funding through programs like the No Child Left Behind Act than on equipping students with essential life skills. As a result, I struggled in college and ultimately ended up under conservatorship. One of the most difficult experiences I had was with Mr. Waller, a history teacher who did not respect his students' First Amendment rights. He frequently imposed his political beliefs on his 10th- and 11th-grade students, encouraging them to be "Patriots" rather than "Kaepernicks." Personal political beliefs have no place in the classroom, especially when they make students feel alienated or pressured to conform. His lectures were hard to follow due to his fast speaking pace, and the classroom environment was often distracting. This made it difficult to take effective notes. Since his exams were primarily lecture-based, I struggled academically, which hurt my chances of being accepted into universities like UCLA or USC--places where I could have built valuable career networks. I also experienced bullying from a classmate, Daisy Mateos, who took advantage of my autism and gaslighted me. Additionally, I had difficulties interacting with another student, Karem Sadek, whose severe autism made social interactions more challenging. Karem did not respect personal boundaries--he failed to keep his hands to himself, and on one occasion, I had to run away from him. During a group yearbook photo, he placed his hands on my shoulders, which made me extremely uncomfortable. His influence contributed to the circumstances that led to my conservatorship, as he exposed me to potentially harmful topics like gun ownership and alcohol consumption. The school's bureaucratic system also posed a challenge. I often had to involve my mother just to get the support I needed, such as being enrolled in the right classes or switching teachers. Furthermore, I had an issue with Ms. Pascua, who refused to let me attend my speech therapy sessions, even though they were part of my Individualized Education Program (IEP). She insisted that Mr. Kobata did not allow students to leave without an office summons, despite the IEP team's recommendation that I attend these sessions to improve my articulation skills. This lack of support negatively affected my communication abilities. Another discouraging experience was with Mr. T, who advised me not to take AP courses because I planned to attend community college. Looking back, I realize that taking AP courses would have better prepared me for the academic demands of higher education. Peer pressure was another problem at Narbonne. My classmates pressured me to attend Grad Nite at Disneyland, warning me that I'd regret it if I didn't go. Now, in my 30s, I can confidently say I don't regret missing it. Ironically, when I attended California State University, Dominguez Hills, I was required to take a course on consent and peer pressure before registering for classes--something that should have been taught in high school. If I had possessed the knowledge and confidence at the time, I would have pursued legal action against Mr. Waller for violating my First Amendment rights and against Ms. Pascua for failing to uphold my IEP accommodations. For parents considering LAUSD schools, I recommend the following improvements: 1). Require Ableism Training for teachers and staff to better support students with disabilities. 2). Mandate Financial Literacy and Life Skills Courses--including laundry, cooking, safety, job interview skills, sexual harassment and consent education, and peer pressure awareness--starting in 9th grade as graduation requirements. 3). Consider Homeschooling as an alternative for students who may not thrive in traditional school environments. 4). Require Teachers to Complete a Public Speaking Course to improve their communication skills before entering the classroom. 5). Prohibit Teachers from Sharing Personal Political Beliefs in Class, ensuring that classrooms remain inclusive and respectful of all students' perspectives. Implementing these changes could help create a more supportive and effective learning environment for future students.

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Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School

1.9
(15 reviews)
1.2 mi

Coming from an 8th grade student going here, this school is actually fun if you remove all the…read morestaff that embarrass you. And perhaps all the students. Like it's my first year here and oh my god I was so embarrassed the whole time. PE was the worst actually, this is one of my many reasons for hating this class. As a lot of people know living here know, California had this major heatwave that brought temperatures up to 100 degrees. While we did stay in the gym the whole time, we were required to stand out in the sun for five-ish minutes before the end of class. Now, thinking it was fine to stand in the shade for such a short amount of time, I went over by the trees near the girls locker room (which is literally RIGHT IN FRONT of the line that we're supposed to stand in). There were other girls doing the same too, so I thought it was fine to follow them. I got called over by a teacher, saying that we couldn't stand there because the teachers 'couldn't see us' if we did. I was like, okay, cool, I won't do that next time then. But then the teacher was pressing me, asking me why I didn't stand with the rest of the class, acting like there was some major lecture that defined my entire middle school grade. You could just, you know, SAY I couldn't stand there.. BUT NAHHHH YOU JUST GOTTA ASK WHY IM TRYING TO STAND IN THE SHADE WHEN IT'S 105 DEGREES OUT YEAHH! I told her the sun was burning my back and that I was feeling dizzy, and she said something like 'All the other students are dealing with it, just figure it out.' .................... I TRIED to 'figure it out' and you overreacted, but like that's just how it is apparently. Not to mention how boring the school is if you weren't there for the entirety of middle school. I am not a social person, so it's obviously going to be hard for me to fit in with other girls who've known each other for years. Maybe it's my fault that I don't try to talk with them, so don't take this part too seriously. If you're a social person, then yeah, go here. They have inside jokes I don't really understand and tendencies to hold hands with their friends which is kinda nice. But honestly, if the 'magnet' or 'gifted' part of the school is what draws you in, don't bother. I thought I would be put in a class with people that have more than half a brain, but nah, it's just your average school with loud and unattractive boys (sometimes girls) who don't know how to read. Also, there was a fight last week. But there were some teachers at this school who made my weeks here a little more brighter. Mr. R, teaches ethnic studies, really chill dude, overall his class is a vibe if you do your work. I can't emphasize enough on how he helped me through my time here, he's like his own 5 star review. Mr. K, one of the math teachers there, is actually really helpful and funny. I don't like expressing emotions a lot during school, but I can't suppress a smile in his class. Same with Mr. H (history teacher)!! And I can't say a lot since I haven't been there, but they have so many classes and clubs from what I've heard! They have classes about cooking, Mandarin, and instruments (I forgot which one)!! They also have activities during lunch, things like anime club and knitting/crochet (that's all for now since it's still the first few weeks). But yeah, this is a lot to read, so my bad. I am transferring out of this school next week, yet all the fun experiences here that I couldn't try yet made me a little reluctant to leave.

McLeoud & Trejo deserved to be fired. One had anger issues and other had attitude. Not a good…read moreenvironment to be around those two.

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