My experience at this school was mostly great but some things are wrong about that place. The boiler room has a decaying cat body in it, weird tunnels down there a huge empty room with nothing but old desks and so many more things in the boiler room. A room full of old and new books that we still use today complete full of black mold and students still get workbooks stored there. The water system is so bad that someone tossed an apple at a ceiling tile with said damage and the whole fell, there is another one just like it that hasn't fallen yet. There is a blocked off room that looks like a storage closet that was apparently used to store guns in the past and had a thing that looks new said "gym area ready to arm" the next day it said "gym area disarmed" so whatever that means and an old shelf in that room. On the other side of the school an old room called "the dungeon" never been inside but a teacher told me about it, it is a long hallway that goes straight down. Lots of weird things about this place, there is a lot more but I don't have enough info to talk about them if you have any experiences please tell me about them read more

Great school! I use to go that school and graduated in 2002 if I remember haha and now my son turns to go to presidio, he's in 6th grade right and he loves it! read more

Japanese teacher, Ms. T, treats students unfairly! She yells and ignores at certain kids in her class.

on my first year of school I got jumped and the kids that did it got no punishment and my friend was near broken glass and the vice principal made him stand there and he could have gotten injured. this school doesn't care about the kids only money read more

horrible school, awful education and so many lockers but can't use any of them. have to carry a super heavy backpack and climb up lots of stairs. disgusting school read more

I wish I had chosen another school for my child. The level of violence here is scary. Walking home after school or even leaving the building seems to be the most dangerous time of day. Kids are gathered outside and they are cussing and hollering about violence and fights break out on an almost weekly basis. It's jaw dropping. The teachers are dying for more support. I have ZERO complaints about the teachers and they are the only reason I am giving any stars at all. The problem lies with the administration. I am glad that kids are not being sent juvenile hall left and right but there is a clear problem with violence and consequences in this school. I don't care if there is retribution for this review. This is a serious problem and it needs to be addressed in a meaningful way. Everyone shrugs their shoulders and gives up. read more

Blech, Presidio. Blech to the stupid gym teachers who thought you were retarded if you're not good at sports but brilliant in the classroom (Confessional: I was an overachieving nerd). Blech to the teachers who looked the other way when some kids bullied others. I completely hated that school. It was a means to an end. Can you not tell that I'm bitter? read more

I had three spectacular years here. Presidio is: Not as underfunded as the other public schools. Higher achieving than the other public schools. MANY POINTS for the enormous solar panel, no matter how ugly it may be. Great teachers teach here. I loved math and science with Ms. Mitchell (most hilarious black woman ever), and algebra with Mrs. Casserly. Ms. Ho and Ms. Webb were the two teachers students dreaded having the most, meaning they KNOW HOW TO TEACH. I will never forget my outdoor ed trip to Olympic Park in Washington in 8th grade. We were skipping stones at a lake when we were asked to come up with a team name: Skipping Stones. No. PMS Stoners. YES! I loved middle school. It was fun while it lasted. PANTHERS '03!! read more

oh PMS.....i miss you now....i used to hate you with your haunted hallways, mean security guard guy, and cheap lockers, and the seagulls omfg....but seriously, some of the best teachers I had were here. The best science teacher I ever had Mr Gortny, I learned more from him that any other science teacher! Ms. Ho and Ms. Webb are a dynamic duo! They are fun and will make you learn! They have a lot of rules, but you will thank them later, great teachers!!! (does anyone else remember parliamentary seating?) In general, great teachers, can't say it enough. Made some of my closest friends today at this school. Hey Olga P. remember our notebook that made us loathe eachother and coming late to homeroom on purpose? ah yes, the good ol' days.... read more

I read another review on here about Mr. Burke's passing, I remember him very well... my first gym teacher was Ms. Adami, on the first day of gym, Mr. Burke explained his accomplishments. We got to see his humorous side in all the plays... Wizard of Oz - The Wizard, Alladin - Leading Guard and Alice in Wonderland - The Rabbit! I had him for 8th grade, I have to say the kids we got away with murder, but he was really cool RIP Mr. Burke http://articles.sfgate.com/2006-05-28/news/17295002_1_wrestling-hawaii-ironman-triathlon-escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon read more

I didn't go there but my dad did. He tells me stories of being jumped at the bus stop by two other students at the school. He was also traumatized from having a gun pointed at his head in 8th grade. I've heard it's better now but he tells me his experience was horrible. read more

I only realized how much I loved this place after I started going to Mission High. I've honestly not learned a thing about math since Mr. Sedrakian. read more

This is a great,amazing and by far a very big middle school and my daughter has learned so much from it.

middle school has to be one my least favorite times in the process of growing up. i mean think about it. your skin isn't good, you're growing into your body, you idolize gwen stefani, dye your hair blue, get your period, and have no clue about brown lipstick NOT looking good.... that being said. I SWEAR the boiler room is haunted. Presidio is very old and scary but not as scary as the red brick middle school on Arguello.... the name escapes me. Some of my favorite things about Presidio are the sweatpants with one leg bunched up, the seagulls, the beginning of shaving my legs...pause.... NOT.... , and the unforgettable Ms. Garnot. possibly the closest thing to Trenchbull I have ever experienced. But really, send your kids here, they will grow up to be tough, smart, and educated individuals. read more

Just graduated from there...it's a very good school, i mean, it's a very good school! go there, and your kids will be one of the smartest around! read more

My son has one year left at Presidio so I'm apprehensive about writing this review. At the risk of retribution, I will candidly write my thoughts for parents of prospective students. Starting with first impressions, phoning the school for anything was culture shock! At Argonne, the secretary had known me and pretty much every parent. At Presidio, I felt whoever answered my calls was always abrupt and eager to pass me on to someone else without really listening. They have a folder system where information is supposed to get to parents. That system often fails and I'm sure I've missed out on important information. Luckily there's School Loop. Transitioning was hard for my son as I'm sure it is for many middle schoolers. In 6th, there were a couple of times he did not tell the truth about assignments but his language arts/history teacher handled it well. He was not lenient but he was understanding in that students can make mistakes. This teacher, let's call him Mr. R, made himself available at every step of the way. As time went on, I began to feel like my son, and family, was not just a number. This is a great thing about Presidio--doubling up subjects so students can have less teachers, helps new students feel less like strangers. A big thanks to Mr. R for caring not only about academics, but also honesty and second chances. More recently (7th), my son had trouble with math which was surprising to me. He got through the year because we communicated with his math teacher. This teacher had a different style--not a bad style, but a different style. I noticed that my son would come home with worksheets and never used his math book. This teacher was teaching with more of a college style where the homework wasn't really collected and checked. It was a teaching moment when we sat our son down and explained that he had to take personal responsibility to prepare before tests. It was a costly lesson because my son ended the year with all A's except that one C in math. He will be going to a private summer tutoring program where I have no doubt he'll regain his edge. But back to this teacher: in spite of the low grade, I believe he is excellent in expecting students to take charge of their own learning. Let's call him Mr. H; he provided us extra material to work with at home and the meetings we had were not just talk--real strategies came out them! After that we began to use the textbook as a home reference. I'll add that this teacher has a strange sense of humor that my son thoroughly enjoys. I'm on the fence about that but what matters is his teaching. He is strict and obviously expects students to give their full attention--I like that. Again in 7th, my son has reinforced his love for science. He had always been interested in the subject but kids change their minds. Today, he is more certain than ever about going into this field (and continuing with music). Let's call the science teacher Ms. T. First, I would email her often and felt dissed when she didn't respond after a couple of days. I also was disappointed when I couldn't get a parent/teacher conference unless my son was doing poorly. Finally, I got to meet her and all pre-conceived notions about her went away. I came to realize just how many students she is dealing with. After sharing information about my son and how he learns it was evident she was actually interested, I could not hope for a better science teacher for my son. She's a no nonsense teacher and is very strict about deadlines. But because my son was challenged to work hard, bcs he was made to keep deadlines and he still loves science more than ever, this is one of our favorite teachers! The music teacher brings intense thoughts pro and con. In 6th, I wanted to meet her right away bcs band is an important to my son. The meeting did not go well and I walked out of there in tears from her treatment. My son was also upset. It was heart breaking when he asked me to pull him out of the school. I tried to get him out of band thinking that he couldn't possibly continue with such a temperamental person. There really wasn't a choice. I had another meeting with the counselor, the band teacher, and my son. I felt the counselor was NOT impartial, interrupting me when he felt things were irrelevant but I felt they were important. However, the better person turned out to be the band teacher. She profusely apologized and admitted she had handled our first meeting very badly. I walked out hopeful (a bit miffed at the counselor, but hopeful). It had seemed to me that this teacher had my son pegged as troublesome. Again, the root of the problem, as with other teachers, was not knowing my son. All future interactions were genuinely warm and productive. I was sad to see her go at the end of this year and hope she returns. To new parents: no school is perfect. Adjust to the red tape, give teachers a chance, and make yourself known in a firm but pleasant manner. You know your child best! read more

frankly...in retrospect, i don't remember anything from the three years i spent here. but i turned out to be quite normal...or so i think. 5 STARS! read more

I don't see enough people here talking about Mr. Burke. One time this kid kicked a soccer ball as far as he could across the yard. First you could see Mr. Burke just standing there, having a good time talking to himself like "yeh yeh, turn in the balls, yeh yeh". My friends and I followed the path of the ball and we realized -- something wonderful was going to happen. As destiny would have it, the ball drove itself into Mr. Burke's chest and he exploded in surprise, his arms flailing about, screaming, "BLLEEAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I think he retired and then passed away. RIP Mr. Burke, Olympian and television star. Would have given 5 stars but LOL SOLAR PANEL IN THE UPPER YARD read more

In terms of cuisine, big ups to the Taco Pocket and Otis Spunkmeyer cookie.

This is a great school. I am know in my 8th grade year and I still love the school. Even though I did expect more from the school, I wouldn't go anywere else. The people are great, the teachers are great, and overall the schoool is great. It does have some creapy rooms and hallways. Oh and the bathrooms are discusting. But over all its a great school read more

New school year. So far not pleased. Kids have to stay outside until school starts in this cold weather or even if it rains? Once let in the building everyone rushes up to the classrooms, my child has to wait for stampede to pass so she can make it in 5 min to her class on the 3rd floor. Is it too much to ask to let kids stay inside warm hallways, get their books in or out of lockers, use restrooms and get ready? No, gym and auditorium is not a good option, it's more like a useless crowded waiting room. ALSO, I see so many kids straggling with caring all these heavy books inside their backpacks, isn't there something we can do about that? Kids will end up with some serious back problems. That is something to be looked into, so they don't carry all of the books back and forth, especially 6th graders. read more

I'm in my freshman year now at high school, but I'll always remember my final eighth grade year at Presidio. At first when I was a brand-new sixth grader, I had possibly the worst year of my life.Overloads of homework, bitchy cliques crammed with half-grown kids barely knowledgeable about what they're saying about the reproductive system, and snappy teachers crashed down on my tiny sixth-grade self. I swear even the teachers were ragging on me in some classes. I was freaking out about coming to school, wanted to run and hide in a trash can. I was constantly ostracized, the least popular kid in my grade (I'm used to that). I didn't think things would ever get better, but amazingly, they did. Seventh grade was a turn for me. Sure, I was still the epicenter of Hurricane Make-Olivia's-Life-A-Nightmare, and jerks wrote nasty notes about me that they passed around the class, but I met new friends and people I have my closest bonds with to this day. Somehow even my teachers stopped hating me that much, and I felt a sliver of hope bud in my chest. Eighth grade, well--I honestly think it was the best year of my life. All of my long-given-up hopes and aspirations came true just like a fairy-tale. I stopped being the center of all the mean kids. Teachers favored me and set my actions as examples for others (particularly my science teacher, in his scary way). Friends popped up around me like out of the ground. Popular strong kids stood up for me. My old enemies became withered weeds on the ground that I stamped out. I got straight A's after straight A's. My close friends became my best friends that I still have connections with and will never ever forget. They were everywhere--in my classes, in the lunchyard. I even attracted the attention of some guys. The school choir made it easy for me to expand my interests, although in some ways conflicting my schedule. That good luck has stayed with me in high school, like karma. I'll always be grateful to my friends and eighth grade teachers for standing up for me at last. In other words--my eighth grade year was amazing, unforgettable, memorable for the rest of my life. All you young un's wait till you hit eighth. You'll get an amazing experience. read more

Presidio, like most schools, has its pros and cons. However, from my experience, I have gained a lot of street smarts, learned responsibility, and acquired tons of knowledge from going through middle school here. Granted the school and classes are large, and (depending on your teachers) it can be tough to secure an A, but you really learn from the challenges! Ms. Ho and Ms. Webb, Mr. Sedrakian, and Mr. Gortney are some of the best teachers I have ever had! read more

I went to PMS when I was 14 years old which is 42 years ago. I was a geek who could play basketball. The only time I felt a part of the school was when I was picked to play basketball during lunch time. I really surprised a lot of my classmates who barely knew me. This is the only school that I know of that subdivided classes below Low and High. I was in a High Nine class. It's also the only school that ever used an X to signify that an answer on a test was correct and that a check meant the answer was wrong. I was totally screwed up in algebra because of that. I transferred to the school when I moved from Southern California with my parents and sisters. But over the years whenever I visit San Francisco I always visit my old neighborhood on 39th and Fulton and always visit PMS. I wish that I lived in San Francisco again and could relive my ninth grade in PMS. read more

I have been to some pretty amazing schools, but Presidio Middle School was by far the best school I have ever been to. The teachers are amazing, and they truly care about your learning. The athletics are great and there are many different sports teams to choose from. They also have a phenomenal drama/art/dance/music program. Presidio is like a private school. BEST 3 YEARS OF MY LIFE!!! read more