I had two children go through Pershing. Ms. Sullivan is an education goddess. There are many excellent teachers at Pershing who are dedicated to the profession. That being said, the decision last year to combine GATE students with non GATE students resulted in my child being bored to death. Homework
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
Three yrs ago my child was on the way to Lewis md.. That is until I spent time with the principal and on the campus of Pershing. I was awed by the classrooms I visited, and also wanted my son to join the upcoming engineer class. Now, my son excels in ways that I could never have dreamed of. He, has
... Read more a result of his work in the engineering class, been slotted to assume an intern position on the day he turns 18, with a major engineering firm. Thank you Mrs Sullivan, and thank you for the excellent staff that you have at there at Pershing. Sam Salazar Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/29/09
My child is a 6th grader at Pershing. The reason we chose this school over other middle schools in the area was becuase of its high GATE scores and classes that the principal liked to advertise. Much to our desmay, the principal decided to have all students taught at a GATE level. As a result, my
... Read more bright child is put with others who barely know their multiplication table. She is bored because of the slow pace she is taught at and I am afraid she might be falling behind. The classes are big and the teacher can rarely give individual attention. The drama and the music teachers are great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/09
My child has done very well, and loves going to school at Pershing. I have been very satisfied with her teachers and impressed with the principal.
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Posted by a parent on 08/22/07
If your child is not a top ranking student academically then they are lost in the system and do not get the help they need.
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Posted by a parent on 08/20/07
Fantastic School. My daughter Graduated last year and she had a perfect 4.0. I love the teachers and staff at this school. I recommend this school to everyone
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Posted by a parent on 08/17/07
My third daughter is attending Pershing Middle School. All of them are high achievers in the gifted program. I have been very pleased with the curriculum, teachers, staff, and other students. My older girls are both 4.0+ students in High School, and they both agreed that Pershing provided them with
... Read more the tools to achieve greater success than their peers who attended other schools. The only negative would have to be the Spanish class where each girl found it neither to be dynamic nor very useful in learning the language. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/29/06
Awesome school. Our children are high achieving/gifted and they have been challenged at every level at Pershing. Dynamic leadership and the teachers are just amazing. Nurturing and safe campus. They have completely prepared my kids for high school. Small school atmosphere on a large campus.
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Posted by a parent on 11/16/06
Pershing Middle has been a great school for my daughter last year and so far this year. The principal regularly greets kids as they arrive in the morning, the VP's are active and visible. The teachers have been professional, caring, and available after school. The band teacher helped secure 1st place
... Read more in a statewide competition last year, although left for another school this year. The availability of a new engineering program this year is exciting and was my daughter's choice of elective. The drama department is very active with 2 productions offered every year, and most interested kids are encouraged to participate. There is a level of parent involvement but I am unsure of the percentage. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
Pershing is a fantastic school! The sent 120 students to the Greater San Diego Science Fair, they will have an engineering lab in the Fall of '06, connected to www.pltw.org, and the scores continue to go up every year. Student safety is not an issue as they have an amazing staff which looks out for
... Read more all students and their needs. Also, the curriculum for all skill levels is challanging. Our child is thriving their and we can't wait for our other child to go there in the fall! Read less
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San Diego schools — Pershing Middle School is located at 8204 San Carlos Dr, San Diego CA 92119. 8204 San Carlos Dr is in the Lake Murray neighborhood and 92119 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Pershing Middle School is the San Diego Unified School District. Pershing Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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