I wish I had better things to say about this school. I couldn't recommend it to anyone…read more Our family had been attending this school now for 5 years. Recently it has had a turn over in Principals. Since then, and even prior the school has not been focusing on the important things, a well rounded, safe school. Over the passed year my son, (8th Grader) has been harassed/bullied, by another child everyday. He has damaged his personal property on numerous occasions. My son chose to ignored it because he (my son) is much taller and didn't want trouble. The school staff brought this bullying situation up to the Principals and brought my son in to speak with him to check on his wellbeing. The school DID NOT NOTIFY ME!!! The way I found out (before my son was home from school) was the attendance hot line calling me to please excuse my sons absence from 2nd period. That was when I found out about everything. On the last week of school 2019, this same bully assaulted my child by hitting him in the head, three times in P.E. class. Of which I learned the P.E. teacher told my son previously, that he has a few options with this bully. He could hit him, but he would get in trouble, or he could choose to stay away from him. My son had repeatedly chose the latter. When my son came home and told me this bully hit him three times in the head, I emailed both the Assistant Principal and the Principal. Please remember I was notified about the school's staff being concerned for my sons well being, ONLY because the attendance recording called me. I heard back from both principals the following day. Of which they told me in writing that they have interviewed the witnesses independently, and I quote, 'All three statements and recollection of the events from yesterday were very much in alignment'. He carried on to mention my son is very polite and respectful. I was told, and I quote, 'Unfortunately, we are unable to share the consequences with you, as we are only able to speak you about your son'. The next day was 8th Grade promotion, 2019. I was awaiting my sons name, and first heard and saw the child that assaulted my child 2 days before, walk and get his promotion certificate. I felt so sorry for my son. He is just a stupid number at BMMS school. They had proof and still the child didn't get suspended. He stood up there proud as can be. This school is not focused on your child's safety. They aren't behind the ball, they chasing the ball. Such as having these young impressionistic children, abruptly leave their classrooms without their belongings, so the drug dogs can have a good sniff. Oh and you aren't, as a parent, notified about that happening either. Its all bad. I am a very fair person, but this school has a lot of work to do. I can't tell you how many families I know that pulled their families from there at the end of a year. I should have in recollection. Talk to other parents from the other surrounding middle schools, we all feel the same about BMMS.

We have had students at BMMS for the past 4 years. In the past two years, since Mr. Corso became…read morethe principal I have seen excellent changes that significantly improved the student experience at BMMS. Mr. Corso is very enthusiastic and caring which is always appreciated but he also listened to the students and parents and worked to "beautify" a very ugly campus. I was also impressed with most of the teachers ability to implement online learning. I know it was not easy for them, but they really cared and worked hard to keep the kids focused. While they did not teach much that was new, they did put a lot of effort into reinforcing what was previously taught. Well done!

My third son is finishing his senior year at MC and it has been a great experience for our family…read more His two brothers (classes '17 and '20) both were accepted into CA public universities (SDSU and Santa Cruz) and were perfectly able to handle college and graduate on time. All three were active in sports and campus activities and stayed very engaged. We never had an issue with drinking or drugs or bullying. A lot of the teachers and coaches are alumni and have a great deal of pride in the school. I always found it a real sign of the school's family vibe when I think about the openly gay varsity football cheerleader from my oldest son's 2015 season. The school loved him and he had zero issues with anyone as far as we ever knew. MC is a great school where your kid will learn what they need in class but also what they need to get along in society.

1) someone got groomed by a teacher 2) one of my first…read moreteachers gave me a panic attack in front of the class 3) Racism and sexism is present 4) got told by a teacher my freshman year that they gave up on me ( never disrupted class or was mean or rude, issues I had made it so I was too anxious to turn in anything conclusion once I left I did better in class and mentally felt better

My family and I went here to watch my niece's recital. Parking is easy and the auditorium is easy…read moreto find but OMG... FIX YOUR AC! It was not an ideal experience.

While we had a great experience with the elementary and middle schools in the area, Westview has…read morebeen very poor so far. Some teachers have been great, but our teen tried everything she could with her science teacher to get help, and she was repeatedly ignored and disrespected. The teacher had no interest in helping her, and when I had to reach out, the exact same thing happened to me. Poor teaching and lack of support is not what I expected when moving into the Poway school district. We may need to transfer to Mt Carmel or Maranatha if this theme continues to ensure and healthy and supportive education.

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.

Turf is well maintained and it's perfect for playing youth sports like lacrosse, flag football and…read morerugby. Parking is a challenge. There's a parking structure by the school's office and most other parking available is street parking. Since the street is a culdesac and you have to share with the residents. Parking space close to the field gets filled up quickly. The youth programs are provided with a portable toilet and there are a couple of kiosks with snacks and drinks (cash only).

Poway unified school District is one of the best in California. The schools are comparable to…read moreprivate schools yet not having to pay the hefty private school tuition so it's a win-win I would definitely recommend PUSD to everybody that has children

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.

Performing Arts Center review. I recently attended a student…read moreperformance at their Performing Arts Center. When viewing the campus map online it appeared much larger and much more confusing than it actually was. The PA Center was immediately to my left as I pulled onto campus, very easy to find and parking was extremely close too! I also viewed the theater seating chart online to pick my seat. I really loved that it showed me which seats would have a blocked view, encouraging me to pick another one. The theater seemed much larger online than it actually was. So when I chose a front row seat, I had no idea I would be "kick up my feet onto the stage" close. It was still a great seat and I could see the entire performance. The acoustics were good as was the lighting. They could definitely use another bathroom, one is not enough!

They have a bully culture that goes unchecked by staff. If you have an issue the principles shrug…read moretheir shoulders and say there's nothing they can do. Even when you request a meeting with the other party's parents and the school, the school declines and allows the behavior. Not a very welcoming learning environment. If other students call your child a racial slur nothing is done. This is ONE OF the earliest environments these children should learn what is socially, ethically, and morally acceptable because obviously they are not learning this at home. To not hold children accountable for their actions is enabling them to continue the deplorable behavior. In addition the school is saying they agree and encourage the behavior by doing nothing to punish or prevent this behavior.

My daughter started at Oak Valley this year in 8th grade, after we moved to 4S Ranch from out of…read morestate. We didn't know anyone here and she had no history with the other kids. I've been so very impressed with this school--the teachers REALLY seem to care about the kids both educationally and personally, They contact me proactively if my daughter slips behind in her schoolwork and seem focused on helping to achieve results rather than on discipline. In her 4 months at the school she's made only a few friends, but the friends I've met seem to be very nice, polite, and appropriate. Oak Valley has a great odd/even schedule system in which the students have four classes each day, for nearly two hours each, rather than cramming 7-8 classes into a day. Each class is every-other school day, so homework is never due the day immediately after it's assigned. And the amount of homework seems to be less because the kids have so much time in class to get things done. If I had to complain about any aspect of the school experience it would be that the Poway Unified School District has a mash-up of online tools available and it's not always easy to know where to find information about assignments and grades. That being said, I strongly prefer having online access to not having online access.

This school isn't clean, super dirty bathrooms with cameras in them,unorganized,way too big, the…read morelunch lines are too long etc.

I think the teachers are decent here, but the admin, especially the Principal and admin staff…read morecompletely ignore all emails for months at a time. It's as if they just sit around drinking or golfing until they decide to communicate with parents once in a while. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually get students to write all the standard school communications that go out. In summary, they completely lack professionalism or the ability to communicate and deal with issues in a timely fashion, and in a word they are a joke.

Very snooty and mean students. At least in my experience years ago. The two newer schools/areas in…read morethe district nearby might be worse by now. Not sure. At the time, this was a fairly new school and newly developed area so I guess the kids thought they were the sh*t or something. My poor child is supposed to go here and we will definitely not be sending them here. They won many awards at the time, so did my school, but they also were known for cheating. We literally had to move tournaments when our director caught the judges being paid off. Their repertoire was boring and very easy. Sports that were played against them were also terrible in my experience with their sportsmanship.

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.