I am very impressed with Marston Middle School. I chose to have my daughter go there instead of her neighborhood school and am extremely happy with the choice. She has made some great friendships, as well as connected with her teachers. I fully recommend this school. The atmosphere is friendly, helpful
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Posted by a parent on 03/08/09
I have had 2 sons attend this school and have 2 more children about to attend Marston. We LOVE this school. Dr. Cook, the principal, is amazing! She really cares about this shcool and puts her heart and soul into it. Also, the teachers are terrific! Couldn't have had a better experience.
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/08
I think this school is better than the ranking it is given. I pulled my child out of our local area school to attend Marston, and I am totally satisfied with the decision I made. My child has jumped ahead in leaps & bounds since attending Martson. The teachers here are great & very creative with their
... Read more teaching methods. My child now loves going to school thanks to the collective effort of the principal, teachers & parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/09/08
I think this school is the best there is the teachers are friendly, kind, and they all love to teach. I had difficulty as a student passing classes, but with the help of the teachers I managed to pass. Marston offers a lot of tutoring and programs to help you easily pass your classes. I like this school
... Read more and my parents do to, I am looking forward to my own children to go to this school as well. I give this school a 5 my experience at this school has been great! I really do recommend this school! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/29/06
The school is better this year than last. However, the school lacks direction and parent involvement. High achieving students are sacrificed for the sake of students who are pulling their weight.
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/06
Get your child into advanced classes if you can! My son enrolled in both advanced and non-advanced classes. In the advanced classes he made friends with highly motivated students and that pushed him academically. I talked to a lot of other parents to get suggestions on which teachers were best, and which
... Read more teachers collaborate together (Mrs. Sedgwick was one, but she may have retired? She was excellent.) The principal seems genuinly caring and kind. Mrs. Rich (think that was her name), a vice-principal, was very cold and distant with both me and the students I saw her around. Don't let that discourage you, though-- get involved and this can be a great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/06
I once was a student at Marston back in 1972 but things have changed! The school has been great when it comes to my sons education and concern from teachers also. I do have a problem with the lack of safty and the problem with bullies! I have made complaints and the teachers have been aware of it, but
... Read more my son is harrassed everyday and punched! Talking to these kids haven't helped and when something was said to them once, my son paid a price for telling, even though they didn't tell them it was my son, they knew. J. Shelley Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/05
This School tries very hard to stress academics. The 8th grade science program leaves alot to be desired though, it falls short of providing a easy to understand curriculum. The rest of the academic program is good. If you are a parent that likes to get involved there are plenty of opportunities to
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Posted by a parent on 03/07/05
I am very pleased with Marston Middle school. There are excellent teachers and staff. The overall attitude of teachers make students want to achieve. The libriarian is outstanding in her knowledge and going beyond to help students.
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Posted by a parent on 11/29/04
I give teacher Joan Schioldager a 5-star rating because through thick and thin, she has been an absolute pleasure to communicate with regarding my daughter's progress. She truly cares about the students and she is always pleasant and respectful to the parents. It is teachers like her that positively
... Read more impact a student for a lifetime. One can always discuss with her their child's progress and will see how wonderful it is to interact with her. Thank you Marston for having Joan Schioldager at your school. Read less
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San Diego schools — Marston Middle School is located at 3799 Clairemont Dr, San Diego CA 92117. 3799 Clairemont Dr is in the Bay Park neighborhood and 92117 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Marston Middle School is the San Diego Unified School District. Marston Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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