I love SVMS. The teachers/principals are great!! I've been homeschooled, and have gone to private (OLM). SVMS is the best!! I've made a lot of friends. Its a pretty cool campus.
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Posted by a student on 10/18/08
My son used to go to this school in his 6th grade year, and I, along with my son, found most thing about this school highly unsatisfactory. Quite honestly, as a parent, I would have to say that Apache Middle school is a much better school than this one. The teachers here at this school aren't as motivated,
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Posted by a parent on 06/30/08
The school administrators and teachers leave a lot to be desired. Most seem rude and the office administrators do not seem to have control of their school. My son was moved to another group within his current grade, but did not help. The Principal will not make himself available to meet with the parents
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Posted by a parent on 03/04/08
Overall, I like the school. However, the office staff leaves something to be desired. The Asst. Principal is very caring, extremely helpful, and likeable. My daughter had issues with a teacher being rude and intimidating, she was not allowed to switch classes. I met with the teacher to judge for myself,
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Posted by a parent on 03/23/07
This school is very laid back on education..to laid back.
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Posted by a parent on 07/19/06
As with many middle schools, there is a small sector of 'problem' kids. However, with the parent involvement that is encouraged and keeping track of who the children are with and what they're doing, keeps parents apprised of what's happening. There are a lot of choices for curricular involvement in sports,
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Posted by a teacher on 04/13/06
I can't say my child had the best educational experience at this school. Middle school is hard to find good teachers for and this school exemplifies that. The band director is greatly loved but other than that my sixth grader was pretty unhappy with his teachers. At lunch the kids are allowed to run
... Read more all over like crazy while the parents on patrol do an inept job trying to keep them in line. The teachers eat in their rooms apparently. What happened to the days when kids had 20 minutes to eat lunch only and the teachers were at least in the lunchroom although at a different table. There are too many students per teacher also. Read less
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Sierra Vista schools — Joyce Clark Middle School is located at 1045 S Lenzner Ave, Sierra Vista AZ 85635. 1045 S Lenzner Ave is in the 85635 ZIP code in Sierra Vista, AZ The school district for Joyce Clark Middle School is the Sierra Vista Unified School District 68. Joyce Clark Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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