My daughter is going into 8th grade on September 8, 2009 and she loves the school. The teachers are nice and she has been getting wonderful grades since she has been going there.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
I have learned an amazing deal from school. The academics are so well-developed and I just feel, for the lack of a better term, better than those who go to other schools. Sure, my work load is high, maybe a little too high, but I get it done and it's good for me in the long run. The Gifted and Talented
... Read more Edu. program I'm in couldn't be better. When things get out of hand, there's a good deal of punishment. We have lots of extracurricular activities and special elective groups like Associated Student Body, Peer Assistance Leadership, and AVID. The faculty couldn't be any nicer. I only have 50 more days left here and I'm going to miss it ! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/31/09
The homework is a little too excessive, and some teachers just don't seem to care about the students' learning quality. Overall, however, the GATE program is good and we students seem to succeed on tests despite the careless teachers.
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Posted by a student on 03/09/09
It is the greatest school there classroom helps my kids get smarter everyday
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Posted by a parent on 01/14/09
This school is great. The person under doesn't no what shes saying. This is the third best school in Orange County. the food is the only poor part.
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Posted by a student on 11/30/08
The classrooms are severely overcrowded, buildings are old, budget is being managed poorly, they throw AT LEAST one fundraiser per WEEK at us, test scores are low, materials are low and poor, quality of education is poor, rules enforced poorly- people dressing sleazily and bullying, students are under-engaged,
... Read more fights outbreak often, excessive 'filler' homework, lack of disciplinary system, second rate math and science, old books, special education program is poor, english learners program is poor, disgusting walls and hallways, 20 year-old lockers which only half of work. Overall this school is despicable compared to the other nearby schools and pathetic in almost all aspects. I have dreaded coming to this school for the past 3 years, and can tell you from personal experience, that, this school is most definitely the WORST school in the Orange County area. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/26/08
The 6th grade AAA/Gate program is extremely homework intensive. I was warned by every parent that it would be a ridiculous amount of homework...nothing prepared me for the reality. My child hates school for the first time in his life. I'm hoping seventh grade is more reasonable.
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/08
This is a great school! School loop is the best program!
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/08
Quality of academics is extremely high. they offer a wide variety of advanced classes, including AAA or gate classes. Their new program this year is AVID for college bound students is a progressive step toward helping those student organize their notebooks and maintaining their high grades. This program
... Read more allow students to tour colleges and involves tutoring from outside professionals. The class also have their own tutorials where the student teach other student who to solve common academic problems, such as writing a better essay. The program will follow them in to at least two local high schools. The math at this middle school is way above the local private school offerings. This improves the students chance for success in high school math courses. My son's social studies teacher is the best he has had. My son used to hate social studies, but this teacher has such a passion for the subject. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/26/05
We are new to the school this year but so far the staff has been helpful and kind. The drop-off and pick-up is going fairly well so far considering the amount of traffic it gets.
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Laguna Niguel schools — Niguel Hills Middle School is located at 29070 Pasco Escuela, Laguna Niguel CA 92677. 29070 Pasco Escuela is in the 92677 ZIP code in Laguna Niguel, CA The school district for Niguel Hills Middle School is the Capistrano Unified School District. Niguel Hills Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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