Marcos is a super high school. My daughter is a senior this year. She has excelled academically, socially, musically, and athletically. This was all possible with the help of many adults at MdN. It is not a perfect school, but which one is? One of the things I love is the diverse student body.
... Read more My daughter has friends from all backgrounds and knows how to get along with anyone. Our whole family is proud to be part of this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/09
I have to agree with the previous poster. The principal's office cares very little for the victim of crimes committed at this school. They do everything in their power to 'make it go away' without dealing with the issues. I think I read in another review that a poster felt the same way. Something needsto
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Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
I am a former student of this high school. Contrary of these awfully biased and narrowminded reviews, marcos de niza is a typical high school. It is very diverse (which people are afraid of), and is asbestos free (even though it does not recieve huge amounts of private funding).
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Posted by a other on 12/03/08
I love MdN. I would not go to any other school. It's very diverse and we have many great programs. Best Buddies, for example, has been ranked as an oustanding chapter for 5 years in a row. DECA, Adelante, HERO, ICE, and more are among some of the wonderful programs we have to offer. Our art programs
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Posted by a student on 09/02/08
Great School. Real community feel. Lots of diversity. Wonderful Instructors!
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Posted by a other on 06/24/08
Our fourth child will graduate from Marcos de Niza and I couldn't be more proud! Exceptional school - we moved and got a boundry exception so our daughter could attend this school versus Chandler High. Awesome staff - not perfect and they will correct the wrongs to make them right. Highly recommend!
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
I love this school. The 'tension' between races? I'm not sure what that person was refering to because that's not the case. Yes, this is not your typical suberbia school; there are many different types of races as well as social groups, and that's what makes Marcos special. Although some people may
... Read more seem threatening, they really are not. If you don't pick fights no one will pick fights back. Also, the teachers are wonderful and the fact that the school is large enough to have many oppurtunities, it is close knitted enough so no one feels like a small fish in a big pond. I would reccomend this school to anyone who doesn't want your typical high school of cliques, 'popular kids', and sterotypes. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/10/06
The school is rich in diversity! It seems near impossible for your child to leave with any kind of prejudice. (the Best Buddies program for disables students is amazing!) The teachers offer some great instruction and are willing to help or find the student help outside of the classroom. (highly suggest
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Posted by a former student on 07/10/06
i really love the teachers at marcos de niza they are very great but getting advice from the counslers is horrible they tend to only help certain people and their seems to be more programs for certain students. overall it's great but dealing with the counslers is not.
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Posted by a student on 05/01/06
I wouldn't recommend sending your child here as a first choice. Yes, the staff is great, but there's a lot of tension between races.
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Tempe schools — Marcos De Niza High School is located at 6000 S Lakeshore Dr, Tempe AZ 85283. 6000 S Lakeshore Dr is in the 85283 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for Marcos De Niza High School is the Tempe Union High School District 213. Marcos De Niza High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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