Garvey is a good school. They provide an excellent transition from elementary to middle school. Most of the teachers are nurturing and excelled in their math and science program.
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
Garvey intermediate is a great school.. but needs a little improvements
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Posted by a student on 09/02/09
Garvey is one of the best schools I ever worked in. Everybody, including the students are treated like family. T here are many activities like trips to Catalina, Astrocamp, Knott's berry farm, Math, Science and History day, Mock trial and lots of afterschool clubs.
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Posted by a other on 04/24/09
The school has poor academic leadership. Teachers even taught wrong concept and methods to approach a problem. My son got wrong ideas about math and science. Even though the whole class got the same answer, with good grades, but this would not be the case since all of them got the same wrong concept.
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/09
I am attending Garvey and I belive that it is safe and googd school
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Posted by a student on 01/14/09
As a student of the class of 2005, I must say beforehand that I do not know how much has changed. I do know that teacher involvement is great, if you are a good student. The teachers that teach honor classes are excellent and engaging if the needed effort is used. Parents might think teachers do not
... Read more engage or students may think the teachers are not good, but overall, it is the student themselves that see how it is. If the student is willing to have a good relationship and steer clear of trouble, it is simple to do well, if not, then you see the bad side of the school. It is true, there are fights and graffiti, but remember, it is not just because of the school, the neighborhood is part of the environment as well. Personally, I had an excellent time at Garvey. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/01/09
I am a former student of Garvey, after my 7th grade year I decided to go to a different school. Garvey has very poor academic leadership. The teachers are careless and don't seem to care much for their students. The students are just as worse. It's very easy to fall behind in this school regardless of
... Read more how well you've done in your elementary school. At Garvey, I witnessed many fights, drug use, and trash cans set on fire in the bathroom. The campus is very dirty and trashed with graffiti. In conclusion, I would not recommend this school to any student or parent. on fire Read less
Posted by a student on 07/28/08
Poor leadership. Poor Safety. Worst teachers teaching top students because they can't handle behavior students. Students are tracked. Lots of misplacement. Worst Principal in the many years that I have been there. Please get a permit to another school.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/07/08
I work at this school and can tell you that the majority of the teachers care about the kids and do their best to help and challenge them. However, there is a lot of racism, disrespect, bullying, and lack of motivation that is brought to school with some of the students. If a student steers clear of
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Posted by a teacher on 05/15/08
Garvey is a great school, i had a wonderful time there i love that place and wish i could be there again, teachers are great and wonderful
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Rosemead schools — Richard Garvey Intermediate is located at 2720 N Jackson Ave, Rosemead CA 91770. 2720 N Jackson Ave is in the 91770 ZIP code in Rosemead, CA The school district for Richard Garvey Intermediate is the Garvey School District. Richard Garvey Intermediate is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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