Go Patriots! Good old Leonard Herman Intermediate School! Why is it called an intermediate school…read moreinstead of a middle school? Is it because they have only 7th and 8th grades? Why is it not called a junior high school? Why do some elementary schools have K-5 and others K-6? Why do some junior high schools have 6-8 and some 7-8? I suppose I'll never know because I won't bother to look it up. But I digress. I seem to recall some fond memories from Herman. I remember Mr. Knight's Social Studies class and those incredible group projects we used to do. What was it called? Inter-something? Act-something? Oh dear, I cannot remember! Mr. Knight was The Arbiter and each student in the group had a title and function to carry out. We had multiple assignments during the project. There was a 4-page hand-out with problems and puzzles on it that we had to work together to complete. That was the best! I remember Mr. McFadden, my Language Arts teacher, would give us a list of vocabulary words each week. Our assignment was to create a crossword puzzle with each week's words. By junior high, my handwriting was perfected into the neatest, cleanest, most legible writing short of a typewriter. Therefore, my crossword puzzle was chosen to be the weekly vocabulary quiz several times. Whenever we had a substitute teacher, my crossword puzzle was chosen because it was the nicest looking one. And the student who made the chosen puzzle was exempt from taking the quiz! I remember being the top seller of magazines and getting to ride in a stretch limo out to lunch at the Fairmont Hotel Fountain Restaurant. I remember being amazed that there was a telephone inside the limo. Hey, this was in the 1980s, people! Junior high kids didn't have cell phones back then! I remember the awesome light and dark blue PE outfits and the girl who stole my watch in the locker room. (Hmm, the second part's not such a fond memory.) I remember when all of the classroom doors were painted from rusty orange to blue. Or was it the other way around? Hey, who knew I had so many fond memories of Herman?! Ah, the good old days!

I hate the school because they gave detention to my brother for being late 4 times, and I have an…read moreIEP program (individualized education program) because I have a hard time paying attention, and they don't extend their assignment for me, and they don't remind me to do anything!!!! Just to work, and they don't repeat it to me. and that's why I have Fs in the school

If I could give it zero stars I would. While I was there the school would call my house EVERYDAY…read moresaying I wasn't in one or more classes BUT I WAS and so I got yelled at every single day because of their lack of paying attention.

Get Rid of Ms. Krempasky. She is absolutely horrible. She says racist things to students…read more She's told a student to "take a long walk off a short peer." (basically to k*ll themselves) and she sounded so damn well proud of herself. She tells us about making kids cry and she's proud of it. She makes fun of kids with dissabilities and she can't even help the foreign students. There are students from 7 years ago that said that she is bad. When upper peers from school saw my schedule they said "oh good luck with krempasky." She doesn't even have experience with computer science. She was just given it because she doesn't want to teach math. Well, with the way students are dropping out of that program left and right she may end up as a math teacher. She can not even help us. OH and don't get me started on the "I'm Not obligated to grade everything" despite it being on canvas. If she doesn't want to grade everything, then she shouldn't pile work on us. Oh and, if you fail an assignment, no chance of getting it up. No retakes. No extra credit. She's caught students cheating but she doesn't say anything because she is too uneducated to switch to a new learning platform. She even encouraged us to cheat. Her words by the way. She doesn't care about you at all. She has made countless students cry, me included. She doesn't try to bond with the students. She just makes rude comments about students and laughs at them even when said student is in the class, our out. Her grading system is absolute trash. She just throws points around like candy. I have tried to like her. Believe me, we all have. But nobody likes her. And she's aware of it. She doesn't care. She makes fun of the admin and principal too. She thinks she's so above everyone and what the admin does is BS. And on top of that, she's made fun of the councilors calling them useless. Listen. Whatever you do DON'T TAKE COMPUTER SCIENCE. Both teachers aren't good but Krempasky is the worst. It may be a magnet program. But unless you're ready to get mentally drained and have an unsupportive teacher, and a crappy grading system, be my guest. Such a shame this is a magnet program. The union may have protection for this vile teacher, but she should not be a teacher. She is by far, the rudest, meanest, despicable teacher I've ever had.

Enrolling my daughter into the TK program is probably one of the best educational decisions we made…read morefor our daughter. We watched her blossom in every aspect shortly after she joined. Mrs. Krofts is so amazing. Our daughter is more confident and excited to learn than ever. The Principal stands at the entrance to greet the students in the mornings, my daughter always runs up to him to give him a hug. We've had a great experience so far. I 100% recommend the TK program if you have a kid of age. They also have a good 'Home room' program that stays open till 6pm, it's convenient and relatively cheap. Most other schools in the area offer programs that close at 5pm which is not as convenient for working parents.

We have had our son here since he was in TK and have had an overall very positive experience the…read morewhole time! He's currently in third, and while there have been hiccups (my child has ADHD, so learning is always an adventure), we've felt very nurtured in this family-like environment. The communication is clear and we never feel like we're bothering anyone if we check in. Additionally, the principal has a wild ability to know everyone by name. It REALLY adds to the family-like aspect and makes you feel like you belong.

The recent issues in the middle school here are very sad. Inexperienced and power hungry…read moreadministrators are ruining an otherwise vibrant and exciting learning environment. We hope this can be corrected before the school goes further downhill.

I just have to write a recommendation for Almaden Country Day Schoo!. We have been there for 2…read moreyears and have had a GREAT experience. They came highly recommended and I was obviously looking for a school with academics as a priority. Math and Language Arts are THE integral part of the school day. I feel confident my child will be more than ready for the most prestigious high schools. One hundred percent of this year's graduating 8th graders applying to private high schools were accepted I just heard. Wow. The hands on Science program and "Maker's Space"(which teaches children coding, robotics, 3D printing, electronics, etc.) are both phenomenal and I cannot say enough about their Art, Music, P.E., Theater, Foreign Language and Library programs. The difference however, with ACDS is its focus on each child. The moment I enrolled I knew I was entering my child into knowledgeable hands under caring and dedicated teachers that would encourage his gifts as well as continuing with academic rigor. Whether it be their after school sports or enrichment programs as well as the over 40 electives in middle school, he would find "his" path. Since that day, my child has broadened both in his academic knowledge and most importantly, his self confidence. He is an 4th grader and loves his school! The tenured teachers, under an exceptional Head of School, encourage self exploration and provide the opportunity for each child individually to find their path while still adhering to curriculum. No school is perfect and I am totally aware...but they ask. In a yearly survey we are asked, How are things? How can we do better? Does your child feel challenged and accepted? Do you feel a part of your child's education and development? Do you and your child feel a part of the community? (Along with much more!) Its other accolade is their TLC program which is one of the only specialized programs of its kind in the Bay Area. It provides 4:1 ratio for children who need small group education (within perimeters) in Math, Language Arts and Social Studies while integrating for other studies into the larger classroom experience in preparation for high school. It is a supportive environment with specially trained teachers that allows children to feel confident in their learning. My child has benefitted tremendously from this program while still feeling accepted within the larger program. ACDS has intentionally planned for seamless transitions within children's daily routines. I encourage anyone interested to go to their website or an open house and see for yourself. I encourage you to talk to other parents! Several! Or even the kids (whom by the way give the open house tours.). Your school choice is a big decision I know. I was there. The more information the better so you can make the decision what is right for your child and your family. ACDS was the right choice for mine.

I've been to this particular high school for football games as well as now a wrestling tournament…read more The school layout is pretty large, but I think they're in/out flow of traffic is a bit confusing for anybody that doesn't actually attend the school. I accidentally went the wrong way, but there's no signs or anything painted on the ground to tell me I was going the wrong way. Some other car honked at me, then blamed their horn, and I couldn't reverse down what seem to be the one way road. I really wish they would've painted the road so I would have known ahead of time or at least had signs up letting me know ahead of time it was a one-way. Field is rather nice for football. Granted it's right next to the freeway so I really worry about the children/students exposure to gas and smog pollution. But this particular time we were inside for the wrestling tournament and they had five mats out in their gym. They also had two different Locker room areas for the students and a pretty decent PA system for the announcements. They also had a separate student center area where they were selling food. Everything was hot and fresh and the wrestling tournament went rather fast considering I've been to seven of them, and they all seem to take hours, this one was actually done around 4 PM! We got there at 6:30 AM, so I was really happy. I wasn't there until midnight like I was For the Santa Cruz tournament. Lol.

Excellent school from what we hear and see! My son got the pleasure to play his championship game…read morein San Jose at Gunderson HS. We were very pleased with the fields, staff and just the well kept property. Thank you for hosting Regional Championship games!

Overall, I like BHM. There is great cultural diversity. My kids like school and I think BHM is the…read moregreat place to get my kids prepare for Leland High - one of the most competitive High Schools in San Jose as well as the most academically strong school in this Almaden area including Cambrian. One thing I like most about BHM is their location, which is isolated from any possible distractions. The environment near the school is really safe. I will definitely recommend BHM and Leland High for the parents who plan to move to Almaden. You should check Niche.com for school rate, then you will get my point.

I got a bad grade and I angry :( I don't like how we don't have any lockers and that kinda makes my…read moreback hurt and makes my hip hurt a lot!

I like this schools band a lot. The band director is gung ho in helping his students, although he's…read moreretiring his replacement is also awesome. Despite the sort of run down grounds and below average sanitation the community is alright. Caw caw eagles

Ok here the thing we have kids practicing football at your school in the lights are not on like…read morehello how do we suppose to see the practice without the lights do what's right in turn on the lights for the kids.

Horrible. The teachers were fine, but everything else is atrocious. NB: if your kid is getting…read morebullied, the school will turn a blind eye and do absolutely nothing. They cater to the people who fit their mold and that's it. I highly recommend IF you want your kids to have an education that's on par to what we received 30+ years ago.

Fantastic school with a great community, which is the thing you'll hear parents rave about most…read moreoften. We've been here 7 years and counting. If you see a negative review, click on the person's account and you may find that they like to give negative reviews. Maybe it's you and not everyone else AB, just sayin :-)