I find this school a great place to learn and raise a kid
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Posted by a parent on 09/08/09
i love this school it has great classes such as avid and way much more!!
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Posted by a student on 04/29/09
I just want to say Terra Cotta is a great middle school. For the parent that says it's all about what you have and where you're from- you are soooo wrong. It's not like that at all, we are in Lake Elsinore for godness sake. There is a great team of counselors, teachers and the office staff is awesome.
... Read more A nice group of smiling people ready to help. The main problem is that parents do not let our children's schools do their jobs without us interfering, if you take a step back and let the team do the job, you will see it is amazing. Believe it or not, the workers at the school probably know some students better than their own families. Please be happy with what you have and just let them do their jobs and you do yours. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
Staff does not always show a compassionate and caring attitude toward the students.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
I am really glad to see some parents stepping up and supporting Terra Cotta. I have taught at a private school, in San Bernardino, and now at Terra Cotta. This school is by far the best that I have taught at. When a student has a bad experience at a school, it normally has something to do with the
... Read more attitude towards the school....at likewise for a student that has a positive experience. I know that the kids in MY classroom get a really good education not only in academics but also in life skills. Terra Cotta is a really good school and my son will go here when the time comes! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 03/13/08
I been to this school its excellent,when teachers see that your failing they help you prove.i love this school
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Posted by a student on 02/22/08
My son and I recently moved from Las Vegas back to California and I was terrified to enroll him at Terra Cotta after reading the scathing reviews on this site. My fiance and I decided to go ahead and send him here and to our surprise we are thrilled with his progress. The school is strict, supportive,
... Read more helpful and he has a stong B average. In Vegas, he was getting C's and D's and always visiting the Dean, this year he is being praised by the teachers and his self esteem has soared. Terra Cotta is a great place, give it a chance Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/08/07
My kids transferred to Terra Cotta this year. My son is in 7th and my daughter is in 8th. We have been pleasantly surprised at the staff, the activities, progress tracking and teacher feedback. So far, it has been the best and most supportive academic experience my children have had. The school is
... Read more tough and there is definite student accountability. However, our child is kept involved and with close monitoring of assignments at home, they are both doing very well. Fellow students are kind and were welcoming. I think it's a great school that has made excellent progress. I encourage anyone to research this themselves. I kept my kids away and shuffled them elsewhere because of the feedback I read... this was truly a mistake. If I had done the research sooner, it probably would have saved our family a lot of stress. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/07
Everyone is right this school is a disgrace. so if i was you i would be worried about having your children in that school. i tried to complain and to organize a meeting with the vice principal. I thought children come first.
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/06
I am a frustraded parent! My son also never had a problem until Terra Cotta. So far our experience has been terrible. Our son is a 6th grader and I have to agree that there are a few teachers in this school who should not be teaching. This is a new generation on kids that need encouragement and enthusiasim
... Read more from their teachers. My son attended a strict school with zero tollerance before we moved here and he wishes he could go back. This goes beyond the teaching methods. We do not even get a notice to let us know what is going on. What are we teaching our kids? Read less
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English as Second Language
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Lake Elsinore schools — Terra Cotta Middle School is located at 29291 Lake St, Lake Elsinore CA 92530. 29291 Lake St is in the 92530 ZIP code in Lake Elsinore, CA The school district for Terra Cotta Middle School is the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Terra Cotta Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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