I love working at this school. Teachers and parents truly work together to support student education.
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Posted by a teacher on 10/06/09
We just started Kindergarten, but I am very impressed. All of the staff seem to really have it together. My sons teacher is wonderful! She is well educated and a great positive influence on the children! Already my son is chanting 'Positive attitudes will Suceed' all around the house. So cute!
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
The school, the staff and parents are really involved with the students and their education. All 3 of my kids have all have had positive experiences at Sandburg.
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
My son has been at Sandburg for 4 years and every teacher has been great! They emphacize life lessons like respect, courtesy, and dignity, that supplement the academics. I am disappointed in some of the supplies, books, and materials that they have on hand. I'm not sure they spend their available
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Posted by a parent on 04/12/07
The teachers and principal are very dedicated to the students. While the facilities are not the prettiest - it more than makes up for it in the academics. We where so pleased with the effort and dedication towards the studies that the teachers made, that we did not enroll our child in La Jolla Country
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Posted by a parent on 01/08/07
Sandburg is a great school especially because of its after school and extra curricular activities. Entering 4th grade you have the option of entering the school band. Your child can continue that hobbie untill middle school where they can enter a full class to hone there skills. There are numerous carnivals
... Read more to participate in. They have after school programs for your child (6 to 6, Klassic Kids, CDC). Other school programs include GATE, a high achieving class. I am very impressed by the involvement of the parents, the PTS is a great group of people. Two thumbs way up! Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/26/06
I have been a parent at Sandburg for 10 years, the school is awesome, the best asset is the wonderful teaching staff. The principal, Mrs. Hinzman is excellent. This school has more parent involvement than most schools,the PTA alone has over 35 board members. People here care, get involved and make
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Posted by a parent on 10/27/05
My child attends Sandburg, she is currently in Kindergarted. I love the fact that her teacher tries to keep the parents involved as much a possible. My daughter knows how to read well, this has helped expand her vocabulary a great deal. Ever since she started shcool I noticed she is so eager to learn
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/05
I have two children attending Sandburg Elementary school. Last year was our first year at this school after moving from the Orange County area. I was not impressed by the neighborhood in which the school is in, but the test scores were high. Our experience has been great. The teachers that my children
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/05
Sandburg Elementary has been a great school for my daughter. It is very diverse and has a committed PTA and teaching staff.
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San Diego schools — Sandburg Elementary School is located at 11230 Avenida Del Gato, San Diego CA 92126. 11230 Avenida Del Gato is in the Mira Mesa neighborhood and 92126 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Sandburg Elementary School is the San Diego Unified School District. Sandburg Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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