i cannot say enough about how great this school is. the campus culture by staff, students, and parents is amazing. we've had teachers initiate contact with us when they are concerned about something AND to tell us how great our child is doing! (how often does that happen?!) whenever we have had to approach
... Read more counselors, principal, vp, teachers, etc. about a problem---they are attentive and caring with their follow through. the opportunities our two kids have experienced here are unique to 5th & 6th graders in San Diego. Dana operates as a middle school with electives such as band, orchestra, jazz, guitar, chorus, musical theater, drama, spanish, computers, and video production. they're in a protected environment where kids stay younger/innocent longer before moving to jr. high. no school is perfect though. it makes me sad to see some have had a rough experience here. check for yourself! www.danamiddle.com Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
My daughter attends Dana and we will not be returning next year. This year has been a nightmare for us. My daughter is being bullied by students and the school refuses to do anything about it. No call backs from the Vice Principal or her teachers as to what is being done to protect my child. The school's
... Read more lack of compassion and inability to communicate with parents makes me sick. Parents if you can avoid sending your child to Dana, the kids are allowed to bully others and get away with it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
I loved, loved, loved this school. My son finished 5th grade and started 6th. However, we are a military family, and had to move out-of-state. My son had wonderful teachers -- one of them --Mr. Q --keep up the wonderful job you do at Dana Mr. Quezada. The school took them camping for a whole week, the
... Read more after school program on campus is outstanding. I am not sure if they have the same principal, but she was very caring, and did a wonderful job. The school district we live in right now... it truly breaks my heart. I had to enroll my children in private schools. If you live in the Point Loma area in San Diego --take advantage, and enroll your kids there. You will not regret it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
My daughter is finishing 5th grade and she has absolutely loved Dana. I have been impressed by her teachers, the band director and the school librarian. The monthly parent/child book club has been a treat. We'll be back for 6th grade. Many of my child's friends are happy here--they are honor roll students
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
My 5th grader had a terrific experience at Dana; tabs were kept on her progress. Periodically, I would visit a classroom (after school hours, of course) and speak to a teacher about a problem or issue my daughter felt she could not handle herself. Each and every time, the teachers were willing
... Read more and eager to work with my daughter to solve the problem. We are very pleased with Dana. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/02/07
Mostly just babysitting going on. Lack of respect from adm. terrible school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/17/07
We have not been happy at this school. From the initial start at Dana, the school has hit a low.
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Posted by a parent on 02/04/07
Pleased with the overall academic quality of all classes, and with the professional expertise of the teachers and staff. I like how the school is pretty much in 'elementary school format'. 5th/6th graders have more opportunities (journalism, drama, band, orchestra, ASB, etc.) here at Dana than
... Read more they would have had if they were still at a K-5 or K-6 school. Thank goodness we've got a great 5-6 middle school like Dana ! Some parents commented on the staff being unresponsive to children who are disruptive or bullying. I had a similar problem - except it was at the oh-so-touted Sunset View Elementary (one of the K-4 schools that 'feeds into' Dana). Dana staff, in my opinion, was more responsive to misbehaving children, than elementary staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/23/06
I have been very dissapointed with Dana Middle School. There has been a lot of aggresion. Teachers are not very skilled in discipline areas, Pettty misdemenors are overly discoplines. Bullying issues are dealt with inadequately if at all. Overall very sad state of affirs.
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/06
Extraordinary quality of teachers. They took our student to the 'next level' when she already was a straight A student. Teachers are very motivating! Be sure to go on San Francisco Trip! Worth every dollar spent- incredible education opportunity! Principal and staff are wonderful!
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San Diego schools — Dana Middle School is located at 1775 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego CA 92109. 1775 Chatsworth Blvd is in the Roseville - Fleet Ridge neighborhood and 92109 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Dana Middle School is the San Diego Unified School District. Dana Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 5 - 6.
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