So..I'm currently an 8th grader right now,and I got to say is not that bad.6th and 7th grade we have a lot of trouble makers.But then suddenly in 8th grade they became more mature. Now your middle school experience depends on 3 factor -the teacher you going to have -friend -the kind of student in your class The staff is nice and all I guess,to be honest I don't really talk to them.If you came to this school for education then Hahahaha pls go to another school m8te.Depend on what teacher you will get,you either will learn something or don't learn at all.8th grade is the best year since more people have become more mature and not a**hole. BEST TEACHER? Mr.tom and mr.lamborn is the two class I been to and feel a community in the classroom.basically they are the cool and good teacher that try to understand The situation and listen to the student have what to say.Mr.kornow and mr.Doyle are good teacher too. Electives(some may change) -journalism(exclusive to 8th grader) -art -computer -drama (exclusive to 7th grader) -mandarin -Spanish -music(band and orchestra) And other class I may forgot Since I'm in journalism class base on what I recorded, most people like computer class. COOL THING WE DO IN PE -biking -wave board (kind of like skate board) -judo for Doyle class only -circus trick? -kick boxing I thought this some pretty cool stuff we get to do. So how is marina school? Meh,is not as bad as you think. read more

One of the biggest problems with this school is that some teachers seem to think they can treat students however they want and then hide behind the excuse of "being strict." There is a huge difference between being strict and making students feel embarrassed, singled out, or disrespected. What makes it even worse is that when students try to speak up about how they are being treated, their concerns are often brushed off. Instead of listening and trying to understand why a student feels uncomfortable, people immediately defend the teacher and say they're just doing their job. This sends the message that teachers can say or do whatever they want without being held accountable. A school should be a place where students feel safe, respected, and supported. Unfortunately, it often feels like student concerns are ignored while teachers are automatically believed, no matter what happened. Respect goes both ways, and if schools expect students to treat teachers with respect, then teachers should be held to the same standard. Overall, this school needs to do a better job of listening to students and taking their concerns seriously instead of dismissing them as complaints about "strict" teachers. read more

Since I finished my first year at this school, I wanted to share my honest opinion. Looking back, I probably should have paid more attention to some of the negative reviews. First, I'll start with the PE teachers. Mr. Young was probably the most relaxed and approachable teacher out of the four. I never really talked to Ms. Harb, but she seemed nice and respectful. Ms. Jones, however, was much harder to understand. I remember hearing comments like, "Shy people don't get stuff," which I think is unfair. Some students struggle to speak up because they are afraid of being judged, so they may rely on a close friend to help them communicate. Making assumptions about students without knowing what they are going through sets a poor example. In some situations, the students seemed more mature than the adults. Mr. Doyle was the PE teacher I had the biggest issues with. In a school with a large Chinese student population, it was disappointing to see students being criticized or punished for speaking their native language. People should not be made to feel bad for speaking the language they grew up with. Another problem is that some teachers seem more interested in gossip than professionalism. I have heard staff members speak negatively about other teachers and call them "spoiled." Teachers are supposed to model respect and maturity for students. When they talk badly about their coworkers, they set a poor example and create an unhealthy environment. Mr. Lee was also frustrating to deal with at times. Even when I had a hall pass or was speaking with another teacher, he would often interrupt or question me unnecessarily. It felt like he was constantly inserting himself into situations that did not involve him. My biggest issue with this school is that when students report concerns, they are often told that something will be done, but nothing seems to change. It can be very discouraging when you try to speak up and feel like your concerns are ignored. Overall, I believe some teachers at this school set a bad example for students through their behavior. Students are constantly told to be respectful, understanding, and mature, but some staff members do not always follow those same standards themselves. Schools should be places where students feel supported, respected, and heard, and unfortunately that was not my experience. read more

My experience with Marina Middle has been disappointing. Many students feel unsupported, and some teachers come across as harsh or unkind instead of encouraging. There's a sense that student concerns aren't always taken seriously, which affects the school environment and makes learning stressful. The administration could do much more to ensure that teachers treat students with respect and create a safer, more positive atmosphere. read more

So much bullying happens at this school, and it's heartbreaking. What's worse is that the staff and principal have no real system or accountability in place to handle it. We've tried bringing it to their attention multiple times, and nothing changes. It's gotten to the point where we're transferring our child out for their safety and well-being. Very disappointing experience. read more

I don't like writing bad reviews, but I see this as a public service warning. This has been a bad school for a long time and it hasn't improved. It is certainly a rough school not well-maintained. Teachers don't care. The kids here are notoriously out of control to put in the school and the surrounding area. Don't send your child here read more

so it was the first day of school and the so called principal was in a penguin suit but my son mistaken for a skunk, and he's scared of skunks so he screamed so loud and was scared out of his mind. 2nd there so called banning phone usage EVEN for lunch, and i saw bunch of cockroaches around the school.. not clean do NOT recommend this place i would give this trash can lf a place a 0 review if i could!!! read more

Marina Middle School was my years on hell. I got bullied and was blamed by my bullies and the counselors chose their side over mine. Not only that but these teachers were so unorganized, rude, and were basically acting like children. There are actually a few teachers that I extremely like. Such as Lamborn, Zhu, Sparks, Tom, Berwick, Romer, Doyle, Canellos and Papagni. This school promised the class of 2020 their locker stuff (hallway lockers). But recently they have found out that they threw away their items. I know that the students have been trying to contact the school many times in order to pick up their stuff. But the school staff has been ignoring their emails whenever the topic was brought up, we also tried going to the school but they didn't allow anyone in. It's been almost 2 years since we've been waiting on our items just to be told that they have thrown it all away. I do not believe it is the teacher's fault, maybe it's the person running the school (Ms. Ginny Daws). I believe this school has made me learn a lot but this school has a lot of broken promises. Not only that, but many items have been stolen such as iphones and airpods, and Ms. Daws promised we would get our money back from the students that have stolen but never actually did anything in order for us to get the money. She repeatedly states many excuses and it's quite upsetting. I hope the reputation of this school does better because there was a lot of stuff to unfold that should not be happening at a school where children are attending. read more

Well I just stated to go to this school this year and some of the teachers are boring as heck but some of them are my favorites. Marina is a great school and has lots of events that go on during the years. To LW: Well all the teachers I have had are all very nice. But are you truely serious that that PE teacher physically hit kids? And how did no one see him, no one reported him? I would of. Well all the kids, especially the 6th graders, think there are ghosts walking the halls of Marina. I think its kind of true too. My expeirence was that one time I was at my locker and there was no one in the halls, no one. This cold breeze came rushing through me and no windows were open at all. I thought I had heard a voice that said "help me" but that could of just been my imagination. Another time was when me and my friends were cleaning up after the Orchestra show at night and Mr.Ostwald, the director, went back to his room to put stuff away and it was just me and my friends. Well a stand fell down out of no where and a chair moved by itself. No joke. Besides that Marina is a great school. read more

This school has problems. Kids are smoking vapor and the staff juste turns the eye. This school lacks stable teachers. Mr. Craig Evenhouse is one of the best teachers there are! He truly cares about the students. I would say the school has a discrimination thing. Most teachers are favoring whites and girls over boys. I had a sub call me worthless and take away my constitutional rights. Want a good school? Invest in private schools, it'll be worth your money. I have to say this school is quite disappointing. The teachers 0/5. Staff 0/5. Policies 0/5. Mr. Evenhouse 100/5. Principal -10/5. Have a good time finding a good school because this one isn't. read more

I love Marina MS! I used to be there, its a nice and ok school. Teachers are nice,friendly and cool! :)

This is a terrible school! We couldn't get out of there fast enough. But I think the blame begins with SFUSD. Does't it all roll downhill? We come from a suburb with an excellent school system where teachers truly were concerned with a quality education and developing students. At Marina Middle school there is NO parent/teacher communication except for perhaps their math teacher. Email all you want but don't expect a response. They have a school loop to keep you in the loop but most teachers don't post homework/assignments. Occasionally the principle will post a mandated letter. Does she even exist? She's unresponsive to communicating as well. My child was home sick and it was impossible to get his assignments and ensure he was current. You really have to keep on top of it or you child will get lost in their system. We are now at another school and love it. We get newsletters, email, phone calls. They are on top of everything. Mention your last name and they know which student you're connected to. Good luck on the quest to find good schools. They're out there but isn't one of them read more

This school is horrible. This is my first year here and they are giving themselves a very BAD look for themselves. 6th graders are constantly being bullied by 8th graders for absolutely no reason, 8th graders run during passing period, the staff sees them and does nothing at all, security guards in the hallways just ignore you if you have a question, and the teachers do nothing to solve problems if you have one with another student. My teachers are: Ms. Chan, Ms. McLeod, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Mesavage, and Ms. Zhu. I have Ms. Zhu for math class at the end of the day and she FRUSTRATES THE HELL OUT OF ME when my day was about to end, everyday is pretty stressful and awful, and yes she is my last period teacher for the day. She yells at the entire class whenever even one student is being bad, she even keeps us in after the bell rings sometimes if a kid isn't behaving. My favorite teachers are Mr. Doyle and Ms. Messavage, both of their classes are fun. But seriously, Marina if you don't improve yourselfs, I'm gonna give your school a one-star rating. read more