"Go to Dwyer. Literally anywhere but here."…read more Sowers Middle School is hands-down the worst school I've ever experienced -- and I say that as someone who survived it and is now in college with my sister Martha, who still flinches when someone mentions "homeroom." Let me be blunt: * The teachers? Half didn't know how to teach, the other half acted like breathing near them was a personal offense. * The Wi-Fi? Better chance of sending a smoke signal. * The food? A tragic mystery that even science can't explain. * And Mrs. Gooner? Don't get me started. She gave off "evil fairy godmother with tenure" energy. Some say she was a witch. I say she is one. On a serious note -- I was verbally and physically mistreated while at this school, and nothing was done about it. It wasn't just bullying from students -- it was the way staff ignored it, brushed it off, or even added to it. I left that school with real scars. DO NOT send your kid to Sowers. If you care about your mental health, safety, and basic human rights, take my advice and go to Dwyer. The difference is night and day. Sometimes there are even dead animals.

I am a student here at Sowers. Do not send your kids here!!! The teachers are more interested in…read morewhat's in the lounge at Lunch than teaching you! Not to mention, a (Karen) teacher lost it when I told her she could not take my personal belongings. The only bright light is Mr. Will Johnson, the math teacher. Principal's lame, more focused on his image than safety of children or discipline. He expelled a kid for publishing an AI-generated post of him! If you want your children to learn actual facts about the world, this is not the place! They were bringing political signs during the last Open House in 2025 and having a demonstration outside the school. You have the choice between activists teaching your kids or real teachers! Go to Dwyer or Ensign instead, they're far from decent, but totally better than Sowers!

I am a parent my son goes here now. We came from Stevenson Ranch. West Ranch High School. Anyways…read moresince enrolling my son this is his 3rd year now. He has excelled here getting almost straight A's Ms Nolan especially has taken my son under her wing making him feel a part of the school with his classes. You couldn't ask for a more dedicated caring teacher not to mention just a nice, kind, loving person. The staff as a whole has been Awesome too bad my other two sons couldn't have come here they would have had a better education by caring teachers and amazing staff. I would highly recommend this school to new families moving into the area. They have amazing programs my son is taking French also. In other schools they offer Spanish and sign only. My son graduates this year and will continue to CC and Edison helped us with that also preparing my son for the next phase of his life. Thank you so much to ms Nolan and the staff. Job well done.

The five-star ratings are probably from all the school staff . The school substitute teachers…read morecan't even teach, supervise, or take role. Plus, the sports team takes a loss every week. Why does the government still fund schools like this???

My daughter will be a senior this year and I'm sad that I the chapter in life will be closing soon!…read moreI tell her all the time how fortunate she is to attend a school like HBHS, there nothing like it. From location to staff to aesthetic and overall vibe, I hope she grows to really appreciate her high school experience, because from my perspective, it seems really fun. I have spent my time offering my photography/videography services to the Wrestling team as well as being apart of the Booster Club. I have hosted/announced at sporting events, and I have spoken in Mrs. Ritters Marketing class (such a great course btw). Sans any personal trials, This is a high school they make films about... who knows, they might!

The 2025 graduation announcer, shrill. mics too loud. I have a headache. Overall, ouch…read more Congrats grads! 5 stars for you!!

Unbelievable and dedicated staff. The science department is hands down the best I have ever…read moreencountered.(@HS or jrHS) the teachers routinely go above and beyond to provide for their students. Mr. Howard is amazing. He is funny, witty and has an acute working knowledge of all things science. He uses a technology infused teaching method that captivates his students. He is strict ,yet universally loved. Perhaps it is his plethora of characters and costumes that keep the kids on the edge of their seats! ( my personal favorite is El Cheato, the luche libre masked czar of test taking) Mr.Wood is equally amazing. He has been on many scientific expeditions, even living in Antarctica for months at a time. While away he shares his unique experiences with his students via Skype & video blog. His unique experiences prove to be scientific fodder for the young mind. Mrs. McNally too has an ability to reach children who in other classrooms are not as successful. It's this ability to connect with all her students that makes her another amazing asset to Talbert. Mr. Sotolango, besides being a dream boat, brings enthusiasm to the classroom everyday. He is a favorite amongst students and can often be found during his 30 min duty free lunch dominating students from the soccer field to the basketball court. I could go on and on. Mr. Fockler, Mrs. James, etc etc.....Talbert is by far the best middle school option in FVSD!!!

Bruh this school there is to much homework here don't go here it's sucks here they give you like a…read more5 days of homework but you must do it in 1 class

Probably the best school in the district when I went in 2015. I was well supported and treated…read morefairly. The worst thing was the bathroom had no toilet paper once. There is a weird basement to this school. Allegedly it's haunted. I'll never know for sure, I didn't go in there.

If you are looking for a supportive and fair school environment, this may not be the right fit…read more While there are a few exceptions, my experience with specific teachers for both of my children was incredibly frustrating.Both of my kids were high-achieving GATE students, yet their grades dropped significantly upon enrolling at Dwyer. For example, one teacher gave my daughter an 89.9% in a class and rounded it down to a "B," dropping her GPA from a 3.8 to a 3.6.Additionally, the school's handling of citizenship grades and disciplinary rules felt targeted. My daughter, who maintained a 4.0, received an "N" in citizenship--disqualifying her from honors recognition--on the exact same day her teacher chased her down the hall for dress coding, despite other students wearing the same outfit without issue.When we transferred my son to another school, he immediately returned to earning "A's" in harder classes. Unfortunately, attempts to resolve these issues with the principal and the school board were met with indifference, and I know many other families with similar experiences. It appears this school environment only works well if parents are heavily involved in volunteering, staff gifting, and willing to accept unfair treatment without pushing back, as teachers may take frustrations out on the students.

Just wanted to update my review about HCS. My twins just graduated. I strongly recommend this…read moreschool. The academics, rules, kindness, accountability, and faith will provide your kids with the foundation they need. We are so happy we chose HCS.

This school presents itself as supportive and student-centered, but my experience was the complete…read moreopposite. Instead of protecting students, certain staff members contributed to an environment where bullying and emotional abuse were ignored--or worse, encouraged. When issues were brought to the attention of teachers or administrators, they were often dismissed, minimized, or turned back on the student. Some staff spoke in demeaning, sarcastic, or intimidating ways, which made students feel unsafe and powerless. Rather than intervening, adults in authority sometimes sided with aggressors or treated students as if they were the problem for speaking up. The lack of accountability was extremely damaging. Policies against bullying seemed to exist only on paper, with little to no follow-through. Students were left feeling unheard, anxious, and afraid to attend school. A school should be a place of learning and growth, not fear. Until this institution takes real responsibility, provides proper training for staff, and genuinely listens to students, it fails to meet even the most basic standards of care and safety.

05/09/2023 Ah, Taco…read moreTuesday. The pinnacle of every mediocre, sluggish, monotonous second day of the repetitive nature of school. Today in particular I did not have a club meeting for Illumination Foundation, as I usually do every Tuesday. Immediately when the bell rang indicating fourth period ended, I sped-walked to the outdoor lunch lines, hoping to snatch whatever was left of the infamous tacos. Thankfully, nowadays, there are always still a handful left even halfway into lunch. I frantically searched for my ID screenshot in the depths of my photos and thanked the cafeteria worker for the box of tacos as I quickly grabbed an apple juice carton. Finally, I am seated and can enjoy these bad boys. Sometime 10/08/2024 Woah. I never finished this review. I think it tasted good? Idk I lost the photo of this but imagine a black plastic container with two pieces of tortilla holding together ground beef mixed in with the cheapest American Cheddar cheese. Go Barons! (i hated high school.)

My freshman and sophomore year was awful. I am only grateful because I have good friends and…read moreinteresting teachers. Junior year yet to come, but I already feel like a drop out. This isn't even personal. Some teachers need to get fired. "Teaching" the same method of decades yet learning conditions were awful in one chemistry class to the point I could not pay attention without feeling stressed by the mess. Not only that, the teacher would introduce new concepts everyday with little to no elaboration, repetition, or awareness for learning styles. He presented summaries of things in the unit and the class was highly unorganized.. half the kids cheated in his class and they still cheat. They need to have a system for yearly quality checks for classrooms.. it benefits everyone. I'm not going to call out bad names. Mr. Lee, though, is one of the best chemistry teachers if not of the entire nation, the entire school. I transferred to his Chem Comm class after I had an F in Chemistry (now called chemistry honors) class. I missed school many times due to mental health and medical reasons, but his class never was distressing. Mind you, I told my counselor to transfer me out three weeks at the start of school.. where I already had a C.. she said no. Absurd. Spanish teachers are great. English teachers are efficient. Another thing is that when I was new to the MUN program in my freshman year, it was inefficient and I had a C average for my MUN class because organizing everything was hectic, teachers learning how to mix MUN with casual learning. This year's MUN was great and I think it's amazing, great investment. School food is good for "school food." I wouldn't recommend /this school/, but I would recommend some teachers here. Not only that, they didn't give my sister her graduation paper because her "name was too long." It's four syllables/words, last name six letters, the rest are each only three letters. So ridiculous. June 10, 2026

THE MOST INCREDIBLE SCHOOL!!!!!!! All three of my boys have gone here and I honestly can not say…read moreenough good things. The staff are the most kind and helpful people around, from the front office, to the amazing teachers, Principal and custodian staff. They are there to support all the kids in the school and it shows! The PTA is nothing like I have ever seen! Their commitment to providing these kids with fun, educational and engaging programs and activities throughout the year is magical. Family movie nights, jog a thon festivities, beautiful school murals, Best Foot Forward reading program, Book Fairs, Red Ribbon Week and Art Masters it is truly amazing! Reading is a huge priority at Moffett!!! They are always helping foster a love of reading in kids through their one of a kind BFF reading program (I can honestly say my kids LOVE for reading started with this program), their outstanding and caring librarian and from all the Teachers! I always see kids with a book in hand, it is wonderful. The art programs at this school are nothing I have ever seen at an Elementary level. The choir and music teacher puts on the most incredible performances, including a full Musical at the end of the year! The lion King, Aladdin, Dr Seuss, and Finding Nemo to name a few! Her dedication to making music fun and giving kids a chance to gain confidence through music is so inspiring and she is loved by all the kids! Their art program and art room at Moffett is so unique and gives kids a place to create and experiment and really foster their creative brain with pottery/sculpting, painting and printmaking. I could go on and on but I have loved watching my kids grow in confidence, knowledge, kindness and creativity through the years from the incredible staff, parents and students at Moffett!

Love Moffett Elementary. Its a special place. Both of my kids went from k-5. By the time they…read moregraduated, all of the teachers and admin on site knew their names, and both they and I had bonded with their teachers. My 6th grader still goes back and visits his teachers from time to time. Every single teacher is amazing. No requests needed. I'm going to miss this era of their education. As a parent there were so many opportunities to volunteer on campus and in the classroom. The PTA hosts so many extra circulars too. Made it easy to get to know the other parents and families at the school too. Thank you Mr. Holbrook, Mrs. Brady and the entire staff for teaching, loving and mentoring my boys.

I am disappointed with how the school year ended for my daughter…read more She started the year with excellent grades. Midway through the year, she became very ill, and her grades began to suffer. I worked closely with her to help bring them back up, and she was able to improve significantly. While not every grade returned to an A, she was no longer receiving failing grades in her academic classes. The exception was Physical Education. I was unaware that my daughter was struggling with feeling comfortable changing clothes in front of other students for PE. I regularly asked her about her PE grade, whether she was changing for class, and whether she was participating. She consistently told me that she was. When I eventually reached out to her PE teacher, Mr. Jones, to better understand the situation, I was informed that she was not changing for class and was only partially participating. After speaking with my daughter, she explained that she was participating in PE activities but was only partially changing because she felt insecure about changing in front of other girls. I immediately contacted the school and spoke with the principal to address the issue. While a solution was eventually arranged for her to change in the nurse's office, I was disappointed by the interaction. I felt that the conversation was rushed, and the principal's tone came across as irritated and lacking empathy for a situation that was clearly causing my daughter distress. As a parent seeking help for my child, I had hoped for more understanding and support. What concerns me most is that despite identifying the issue and putting a solution in place, my daughter still ended the class with an F. As a parent, there is only so much I can do when I am not physically present at school. I rely on teachers and school staff to communicate concerns when they arise so that we can work together to support students. I believe there were several missed opportunities for intervention. Why was I not contacted earlier when it became clear there was an ongoing issue? Why wasn't my daughter pulled aside to discuss what was preventing her from fully participating? Why weren't counseling resources or additional support offered if staff recognized that she was struggling? If lunch detention was being considered as a consequence, why wasn't parent communication considered as a solution? My daughter is a good student and not a troublemaker. This situation appears to have been driven by insecurity and discomfort, not defiance. I am disappointed that more effort was not made to understand the root cause of the problem and involve me sooner in finding a solution. I also cannot ignore the concern that my daughter may have been overlooked. As a parent, it is difficult not to question whether every student is receiving the same level of attention, support, and advocacy when struggles arise. Regardless of the reason, I believe my daughter deserved earlier intervention and better communication from the school. Parents and schools should be partners in helping students succeed. In this case, I feel that communication, empathy, and support from the school fell short, and I hope future students facing similar challenges receive earlier assistance and understanding.

My daughter transferred to Mesa View at the end of her 8th grade year. Middle school can be a…read moretough place, especially when you are the new kid. The staff and students all were so kind and caring. After promotion I asked her what her favorite thing was about Mesa View and she, without hesitation, spoke of how inclusive and kind everyone was. She made some wonderful friends in her short time there and was able to get involved and make new friends. I am so impressed with the administration and staff. The communication to parents was also very positive and consistent. Loved the experience for my daughter at Mesa.

This school is going downhill. Hiring an inexperienced and unprofessional Ian phillips to teach…read morekindergarten; is proving to be a mistake. You need to teach him to embrace the philosophy of "winners look in, losers look out.". Casting blame on others instead of focusing on helping our children is not the kind of dynamic your staff should be operating under.

We moved into our neighborhood and bought our house just so all four of our kids could go to…read moreHawes!! We currently have a fourth grader and a second grader at Hawes, and we love it so much!! All the teachers are amazing. Principal Jennings is great-very involved with the students and parents and runs the best kind of tight ship. One of our kids has multiple diagnoses (and is also Gate) and is on an IEP, and we feel so supported by all the faculty and staff! Can't recommend Hawes enough!