Stem program is great hands on project and fieldstrips great teachers awesome principal.If your…read moreChild wants to be in marching band its better to go to Dana they have a great dedicated music teacher they participate in parades,they learn high school marching band skills like Marching,put on your uniform,play infront of an audience Dodson doesn't offer that which is very important to learn how to march and get ready for marching band in high school Have no complaints 100 stars and more!!!!

My daughter said the bathroom are not clean and she say it was very nasty. There's always toilet…read morepaper on the floor.

This project of building a retaining wall at Correria Junior High School was a massive undertaking:…read more1,400 linear feet of sheet pile and concrete retaining wall, drainage brow ditch and cable railing, removal and replacement of 1,452 lineal feet of curb, gutter and sidewalk, one curb ramp, new irrigation lines and appurtenances for new irrigation services, 1,020 lineal feet of chain link fence, planting and irrigation and miscellaneous improvements to install a 2-feet thick soil cap over existing burn ash at the school site. All this occurred at the busy corner of Valeta Street and Famosa Blvd. Reyes Construction did the job and it turned out very nice. One big reason for the project? There was toxic waste at the site from its construction in the late 1950's and it needed to be dealt with. Between 2001 and 2008, SDUSD conducted environmental investigations at the site and determined that elevated concentrations of lead and dioxins/furans believed to be from burn ash material brought onto the site and mixed with on-site materials during construction of the fill slopes and portions of the playing fields. Also a concern? Contaminated run-off from the school site into nearby Famosa Slough. A community activist observed sediment run-off flowing into the Slough from the School Site and reported it to the state Water Board. A notice of violation was given to the City Schools to contain the pollution. Eventually, a storm water treatment system was installed in 2009 at the parking lot on the eastern portion of the site. This now removes sediment from storm water run off before it enters the Slough. This system has helped clean up the water at Famosa Slough greatly. Also, the retaining wall would help out with a big problem in the area: parking. The new retaining wall has built up the upper parking lot at the school and now there is finally significant space for additional parking and for parking spaces at adjacent Bill Cleator Park. Future projects planned for the new greatly expanded site include a Correia Sports Complex with multiple-use fields, space for soccer, football, lacrosse and field hockey events, with seating for spectators and ,continued use of an existing baseball field at the site and expanded night lighting. 5 YELP STARS for the new retaining wall. That corner now looks so much better without the dead weeds and pickleweed that used to grow on the hillside. The wall cleaned up pollution in the ground and water and it will help improve the dire parking situation in the area for the YMCA and the baseball and soccer crowd who play at Bill Cleator Park. Eventually, the retaining wall with help to make more room for a projected enhanced sports complex that the entire Point Loma Cluster of schools will be able to use for Pennisula sports activities.

Bullying seems to be treated as an extracurricular activity by some students. The drama spreads…read morefaster than the school Wi-Fi, and rumors travel through the hallways at the speed of light. If eye-rolling, gossip, and unnecessary arguments counted as academic subjects, this school would be nationally ranked. My kid comes home daily complaining of racist and antisemitism. It's like you're not cool unless you put others down here. Depressing! The vaping situation is impressive in the worst possible way. Some students appear to spend more time trying to look mysterious in the bathroom than they do learning. The teachers deserve medals, raises, vacations, and probably therapy. Many are clearly overworked and doing their best to teach while also serving as counselors, security guards, referees, conflict mediators, and part-time detectives. A kid got punched this year on the field just because! Tons of adults around too. The fact that learning occurs at all is nothing short of miraculous. A handful of students seem determined to keep racism alive despite everyone knowing better by now. It's disappointing and makes life harder for students who are just trying to get an education. Overall, this school taught valuable life lessons for my kid, including patience, conflict management, and how to recognize chaos from a safe distance. Would not recommend. Home school if you can! I do like the VP. She's new!

My son is starting his 2nd year at High Tech Middle (HTM) in Point Loma. I am so thoroughly…read moreimpressed with this school including the principal, the teachers, the administrative assistant, the Prime Time staff, and the students! My son came from a wonderful elementary school, but I must say he was overwhelmed with a homework packet which he worked on for 3-4 hours each night. I didn't realize there is a better way to teach children. The project-based learning at HTM is so much better than repetitive- based packets! Last year my sons HTM projects included: Designing a campaign ad for underdeveloped regions that are being overtaken by rebels, writing a letter to their government, collaborating with his group to produce a hand-painted, large scale interactive map complete with home made clay tablets, pyramids, houses, volcanoes, etc, of his chosen region (beautifully done), seting up power-point presentations and videos, writing and producing videos, simulating a home made water cleansing system, explaining his knowlege of earthquakes, demonstrating how to solve math problems, and so much more! All of these projects are shown to the parents in a POL, Presentation of Learning, where the kids dress up in business clothing, (yes, the boys wear ties) and conduct their presentation in front of 8 parents and their teachers. It is so amazing to see how confident, enthusiastic, and tremendously knowledgeable these young kids are are in front of a audience! The parents are allowed to ask questions afterwards and you cannot stump these kids with any question! They know the information inside and out. They are our future leaders! I have a tear in my eye each time I see a presentation. HTM is the best! Project-based learning is how kids should be taught! God bless the creators of all HTM / HTH schools!

I went to this school around 2012 and all of my siblings have followed me, this schools ethic has…read moredecreased horribly in the last couple of years and it is so upsetting to watch. The adults do not handle situations thoroughly and do push their personal beliefs onto the children which should be left to their parents quite frankly. I honestly think back then I would've recommended this school to people but honestly your neighborhood school is probably 90% better

An Amazing Christian School!…read more Our kids have been attending The Rock Academy for the past three years, and we couldn't be more grateful for the experience. It truly is an amazing Christian school where students are not only receiving an excellent education, but are also encouraged to grow in their faith, character, and relationship with God. The teachers and staff genuinely care about their students and go above and beyond to create a loving, supportive, and Christ-centered environment. We have seen our children grow academically, personally, and spiritually during their time at The Rock Academy. What we love most is that the school feels like a community--a place where faith, education, and strong values come together. We are so thankful for all the teachers, staff, and families who have made these past three years so special for our children. We feel truly blessed to be part of The Rock Academy family and highly recommend this school to any family looking for a Christ-centered education.

Can't say enough good things about this school! All three of our children attend and have been…read moreattending since the Early Education Preschool. We currently have an 8th grader, 6th grader, and a kindergartner. From the front office to the teaching staff to the leadership, all have been and are exemplary. This school doesn't just focus on the high importance of academics, but also its moats our children's faith as a believer in Christ. Their mission statement is to develop and encourage Do Something Christians, Dynamic Communicators, and Deep Thinkers, and I've seen it accomplished in those who have graduated. I believe they also have a very high college acceptance rate of over 96%! Lord willing, I hope all three of our children graduate from this amazing school and their top notch programs! Thank you Rock Academy!

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.

My kids love HTMMA. They look forward to going to school every day. They talk about college and I…read morefeel they are in a positive learning environment.

BACKGROUND: A little info about me. My name is Isabella Ballesta, HTH c/o 2004 (the first class who…read moredid all 4 years here). Don't believe me? I'm the Love Hina tile on the HTH tile wall to the right of the receptionist desk. Brett P (First to Review) was one of the teachers when I was a student. So take his review with that in mind... Note that I graduated in 2004. I don't know how things have changed in 2013. I'm writing my experience based on the 4 years I went here, 2001-2004. When I left, HTH International JUST started as well as HTM. The rest of Liberty Station was still in ruins (good thing too) --- WHAT I GOT OUT OF HTH: This is what I REALLY think after having gone through the system and not as part of a prompt through one of the staff. *Back then, HTH admission wasn't through a lottery system. I actually had to submit an application and it was based on the strength of your application. I was one of the people that actually chose to go to the school out of fear of being ostracized at the local high school I was supposed to go to. *Textbooks still existed and we actually used them. *Lunch for the most part consisted of Roach Coach food or whoever was willing to make an In-N-Out run at the time. No wonder I started having blood pressure problems so early... *My senior projects consisted of a product development class and a writing class. Both were fun in their own ways, but it felt like busywork. *I did AutoCad and Maya modelling in 9th grade. I was part of a car team that made it all the way to national finals - in Detroit. *I didn't know what my TPOL consisted of. Hey, at least I passed. Like all the other students, I though that end-of year POL's were a joke. The very last one that encapsulated all four years of high school was no different. *Digital Portfolios, like TPOLs, were a joke. Hey, I have some rudimentary knowledge of HTML 3 because of this. *I got by 4 years of high school without ANY formal chemistry class. Seriously. Thank goodness for the chem remedial class the very first fall quarter at college (which was one of the hardest yet most fulfilling classes I ever took, thanks Rolf!), otherwise I dunno how I ever would have graduated with a bio degree... *My internship at the Salk Institute was recommended to me by one of the career advisors. My mentor had a project that studied a mutation in the Arabidopsis gene that caused the plant to not shed its petals. This internship, along with AP Bio, set the stage of me changing my career focus from computers to biology. However, the decision to be in the clinical lab came AFTER UCSD. Took me a year and 7 months doing a shitty desk job to finally realize this. *HTH didn't teach me how to study. This is also due to its Project-Based Learning philosophy. In undergrad, most classes are 2 midterms and a final! Then again, the commute using the trolley and later by car tired me out so much that I didn't study for 10th and 11th grade. That I had to learn on my own, THANKFULLY before undergrad. *College classes were offered and I took some of them. Some were fun, others were not. The best one was an intro college English class. The professor had some of the best reading assignments I've ever had. Because of one of the books I had to read I made one of the best decisions of my life... to become atheist. *Robotics and MUN were pretty fun groups. So was the GSA. *I got to go to Paris as my graduation present, but this was before I REALLY appreciated travelling and European culture. Because of this, I learned that the Louvre is closed one day of the week. Yes, I went to Paris WITHOUT visiting the Louvre :( *Had an interview for a teaching position several years ago. I got rejected because "I was meant to be in the lab". *I certainly wasn't the model HTH student when I graduated. It took me three more years before I would start changing into the person I am today.

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.

Bully's, Verbal and Physical Violence, Lack of supervision or accountability with staff and…read morestudents. I would not recommend Treehouse Academy based on my family's experience. I paid tuition with the understanding that my child would be in a safe, supervised, and supportive environment. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. I personally witnessed children left alone in a classroom without proper adult supervision. There were also ongoing issues involving bullying and physical violence between students that I do not feel were properly addressed. Another issue that felt unsafe and neglected was mixed-gender bathroom use without adult supervision. While I did sign a contract stating I agreed to pay for an additional month beyond enrollment, I feel the staff was in breach of contract and downright negligent in their approach to issues brought to their attention. Parents should know that if you decide to remove your child because you no longer feel the environment is safe, you may still be expected to pay tuition beyond enrollment. In my experience, safety concerns were not handled with the urgency or accountability they deserved. Seeing the way my child has blossomed academically and socially since leaving Treehouse has been both gut-wrenching and bittersweet. He is no longer living with daily anxiety about going to school, and that alone has confirmed for me that removing him was the right decision. As a parent, safety is not negotiable. I am sharing this because I believe other families deserve to ask hard questions, pay attention, and make informed decisions before enrolling their children.

What we signed up for and what we ultimately encountered were two very different things…read more We enrolled our children with the understanding that they would have small class sizes of 10-12 students, a relatively equal balance of boys and girls, and experienced teachers. At the open house, we discovered that my son's class consisted entirely of girls, while my daughter's class had 18 students (not the 10-12 advertised), 14 of whom were boys. To make matters worse, the teachers for both classes had been hired just weeks before the first day of school and had very little experience. I was absolutely devastated at the open house, which was reminiscent of Lord of The Flies. I immediately reached out to the owner to express my concerns, and it took her three days to respond. When she finally did, she refused to refund any portion of our $4,000 deposit, despite what I consider to be a complete bait-and-switch situation. In my opinion, the owner's handling of this situation demonstrated a serious lack of integrity and a greater concern for keeping our money than doing what was right for our family. We withdrew before the school year even began, yet lost $4,000 because the school did not deliver what we had been led to expect. I would never treat a family this way. Based on our experience, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

We are just shy of the two year mark at Loma Portal Elementary and we have had nothing but a…read morepositive experience. We moved from Los Angeles just before my daughter started kindergarten here and we enrolled 2 days before school started. The staff has always been pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. I have never known another school to have such participation from the parents and even grandparents! I personally feel that LPE is a well-oiled machine which is a product of the parents working together daily with the teachers and staff. Academically, my daughter was at a slight disadvantage being that she had never been in any sort of pre-school, daycare or T-K programs prior to her enrollment. She was a little behind in her reading this year but luckily I was able to correspond with her teacher about her progress and we are lucky enough to be able to take part in The Everyone's A Reader program. She is making academic strides and should be ahead of the 2nd grade reading level by the first day of class in the fall. All of this I feel is directly attributed to how wonderful the school is and I'm so elated that we didn't choice-in to another school. On another note, I love that each time I have volunteered in the school at lunch time or in my child's class, I see so many kind children. They are all incredibly friendly and inclusive and I love knowing that I send my child to school every day in an environment where she feels comfortable and has many friends of different grade levels who don't make her feel inferior or bullied. I think it's that way for all the children and that's important to me as a mother. I can't say enough about how positively the students interact with each other.

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 attended Raquel Borras' Red Carpet Premiere for her documentary "I Hear You, Gen Z!" on Thursday…read moreevening. What a beautiful high school campus. An intimate reception was held upstairs on the outdoor patio. Plenty of seating and the layout was very welcoming. The film screening was shown in the theatre. There was a short walk between the two spaces. The grounds were well maintained and the restrooms were close proximity to the theatre. I'll be sure to check out future events at this venue.

The facility is beautiful. Most of the teachers are really good. The administration does not care…read moreabout you. Sometimes they respond to emails and sometimes they don't. The head of the administration is a political figure. If you're Jewish, the school does not care about you. They don't care whether you stay or you go. They don't care about anti-Semitic incidents on campus. Anti-Israel is not anti-Jewish for them. You will just yell into the void when bad things happen. There is zero accountability. I'm feeling very poorly about a school I was very excited to have my child join. If you're left leaning and hate Jews, this is the right place for you.