Our experience at Meadowbrook Middle School left me with serious concerns about communication,…read morefollow-through, and the integrity of leadership. My son experienced issues that required repeated parent advocacy, including bullying-related concerns and an incident where his belongings were damaged. What bothered me most was not just the incidents themselves, but how hard I had to push to get clear answers, accountability, and follow-through. When administrators and adult staff are involved, families should be able to trust that concerns are handled honestly, documented properly, and followed up on without parents having to repeatedly escalate. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. One of my biggest concerns was the lack of honesty and consistency in communication with students. There were situations where adult staff told my son one thing, but when I followed up as the parent, the explanation changed or the responsibility was shifted back onto the student. That is extremely frustrating because children are already at a disadvantage when speaking up to adults in authority. Adults should not be able to rely on their position to avoid accountability or assume a student's word will matter less. There were individual staff members who tried to help, and I do appreciate that. But the overall system did not feel dependable. My biggest disappointment is with the leadership culture and the lack of accountability when parents raise serious concerns in good faith. Parents should not have to fight this hard to make sure their child is safe, seen, and fairly supported.

Meadowbrook Middle School has been such a positive experience for our family. The teachers are…read moretruly passionate and know how to ignite a genuine love of learning in their students. Because the school is small enough for teachers and staff to really know each child as a person, kids feel supported, encouraged, and seen every day. The leadership team is thoughtful, competent, and deeply committed to both academics and student well-being. There's also a strong sense of community among families, teachers, and students that makes Meadowbrook feel welcoming and connected. Most importantly, students leave Meadowbrook confident, well-prepared, and ready for the next step into high school. We're incredibly grateful for this school and highly recommend it.

They're amazing. There was an issue with registration, and they handled it in less than 3 hours…read more Thank you, twin peaks!!

So I have been holding back from writing a review about this place as I don't want other people to…read moreknow. But after coming here for such a while, I decided to do it. I do not come here for school - nor for kids - but for badminton and a great time with friends and what I would like to call my badminton family. Hah, I totally broke out in a smile while writing that. Every Friday and Saturday they have the gym open for badminton excluding some holidays. They have a schedule out front. Badminton is what a lot of people will consider very Asian BUT for your information it actually was played in European countries as well. Used to be known as Battledore and Shuttlecock and was simply two people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forwards with a simple bat as many times as they could without allowing it to hit the ground. It was a upper class pastime in England and many European countries (Here's a site if you were interested in the brief history - http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887). So just shedding some light on the history. Parking is pretty ample. Courts open up eventually and people play in twos against each other. Would say there are about 6 courts. If you are a beginner like me, you would want to stick around for when the court becomes free to hit the birdie around a bit. Practice makes perfect! And yes, you might want to bring a racket and mark your birdies. The courts are not as big as the badminton courts at Balboa but they are my favorite place to go on Friday and Saturday nights. If you do end up dropping by, do be respectful and make sure not to step onto the courts when a game is ongoing.

St. Michael's School, which has North Campus (K to 3rd) and South Campus (4th to 8th) is a…read morefantastic school full of dedicated teachers and staff. We have been going here since 2009 and we loved every moment of it. The classes are not overcrowded and the curriculum will get them ready for AP classes in high school. The school is a bit old and has been around for several decades but it brings much character. The sports programs available are great for both boys and girls like soccer, volleyball, basketball, flag football and track. The school has great festival each year during the holiday season and during the fall. The Fall festival is a one of a kind cozy festival full of performances, beer gardens, food from all nations and games for the kids to play. Overall this school has been fantastic with our two kids. We wouldn't change a single thing. We love St. Mikes.

We have been with St. Michael's for 9 years and no issue. Great School has a good academic…read morecurriculum.

I am so grateful for Abraxas. They changed my life, i came to Abraxas for the start of my senior…read moreyear, I wasn't on track to graduate. Abraxas truly helped me not only in school but as a person and maturing into adulthood. From the counselors to your homeroom teacher, attending Abraxas helped me grow into the person i am today. Thank you for everything.

Was scared to give my graduation speech, a lot of voices I listened to but knew how to lead,…read morepenmanship is important.

I go here on Saturdays for soccer games. The field is in very good shape, compared to other PUSD…read moreschools. The bathrooms are a bit of a walk, but at least they're not porta-potties. The parking lot gets full sometimes, but that's to be expected. The only other thing I'd add is that it's been very windy there. If feels as if their field is on a sort of plateau, and it gets windswept a lot.

My time here has been quite miserable. Disabled students are mistreated by peers and staff alike…read moreand little care is given to improving their skills. Teachers often tell me that as long as I am in school and in class, my grades and work don't matter. I was punished with having multiple grades lowered despite doing work because I was in the hospital. Drug use and bullying is extremely common here, little is done to stop it. Kids are reckless on bikes and motorbikes. Suspension and detention policies are too loose. My entire time here, 6th to 8th, was very depressing and filled with bullying. Students can be forced to go no contact with others rather than have civil conversations. I wish I never attended.

What an amazing school! We were enrolled at Cathedral Catholic and were not pleased with a…read moremultitude of things, so we searched for a new school. Del Norte is a beautiful and academically sound high school. The leadership over this school is second to none and the teachers truly care. I'm grateful for the opportunity of my child attending this school as I truly think they work to prepare her for college. Don't get me wrong, this school isn't a cake walk, but it's apparent she will be well equipped to attend college when she walks out the doors her Senior Year. Not only is the academic program better than a private school from what we experienced, the sports program is amazing. Some strong athletes come out of this school. Great facilities, coaches and supervision over the sports program has been a wonderful experience! Love that they invest in their academic and sports programs alike! My kid has never looked back once coming to this school and absolutely thrives. Nice work and thank you. to the school administration, faculty and staff!

"It's a good school, but blah blah is better." Could the kid…read morewith 0 friends care to elaborate? Tell you what! This is a relatively new school in the Poway school district. Common to new schools there are "growing pains" of sorts to work out. At this point, DNHS is 4 years old. So far, the administrators, student body, faculty and parents have stepped up to make this a more than "good school". If MC is better, why are so many kids from its vicinity coming to this school? Some kids coming from RB high neighborhood or even WestView and Poway high neighborhoods make the commute here. Go ahead and ask those guys "why not their area high schools?" Or do you even have to try? Seems obvious... Clearly THEY think Del Norte IS the better school.

Ignore the reviewers with obvious axes to grind. This is a great school with great teachers, great…read moreparental volunteers, great sports and a great Band program.

Horrible school, faculty gives students tickets for parking in STUDENT PARKING LOT. nobody cares…read moreabout student input and admin are like robots. Don't have your kid go here, no school spirit, no enjoyment, and campus vibe sucks. Also no AC so it's hot in classrooms.

Altus School was truly a breath of fresh air for our family. My son has ADHD, and the support he…read morereceived made all the difference. The staff helped him fill academic gaps, build confidence, and always provided help when he needed it. A special thank you to Ms. Wightman, who supported my son throughout all four years at Altus. Her patience, encouragement, and dedication helped him overcome challenges and believe in himself. She opened doors and opportunities we never expected, and we will always be grateful for the positive impact she had on his life and future.

This school and the dedicated teachers and staff at CSSD saved my son! He had never been…read moresuccessful in an academic setting before CSSD. Ms. Lucas is an incredible human being and a talented educator. Mr. Anderson never gave up on my son and helped motivate him toward graduation. And all the other staff members were fantastic too! I am forever grateful!

I went here 3rd-5th grade and my mom used to work in the office. I'm almost 30 now and still…read moreremember all the good times and awesome teachers. :)

I went to elementary school and high school in this district. My elementary school days were okay…read morebesides the fact that I had LICE every year, more than once a year. So basically I had lice almost all my childhood from Midland Elementary. Then for high school it was a lot of rich, snobby kids. I had a boy in my economics class s-xually h-rassing me and the teacher knew but didn't stop it. Honesty they're lucky I'm giving them 3 stars.

Everyone wants to create schools in their own image and that is really what the negative reviews…read morepertain to. This is a great school district that addresses issues as they arise.