As a parent of SMA I have found that the Teachers, Administration & Parents alike are dedicated assuring that our children receive the highest academic and spiritual education. My children have attended SMA starting in Preschool and their experience as well as mine has been one of excellence from teachers
... Read more and staff. I have experienced a close community of Parents, Teachers, and Administration. I know my children are not only receiving an excellent academic education but are experiencing a wonderful community environment. With a combined 8 yrs of my children attending SMA I highly recommend SMA to all families. Sending my children to SMA has been the best choice for my family and is one I know will benefit them for a life time. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
I am currently a student at SMA. I can say that my experience is great. I love the environment, and the unity. I can literally name everyone in the whole school because everyone basically knows each other, and looks out for each other. I've made great friends, and have a great bond with my teachers.
... Read more I'm not so happy with some changes made in the past few years. I think the school should center on something other than looks and making the school great on the outside, and focus more on what's going on inside. Like students who have trouble in class should get more help instead of just a conference or a slip. Sure, our school isn't perfect, but it isn't the worst either. If you want your child to have lasting friendships, learn from a a unique and warm staff, and shape a strong relidious faith, send them here. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/10/09
Great parents, average teachers, unprofessional administrators. The principal should be removed immediately as she has done nothing positive for the school except turn families off.
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Posted by a parent on 07/12/09
At first I was very excited about my daughter attending this school however the teachers at this school are not very fond of parent participation at this school and rely on open house nights for the parent to interact/shadow their child in the classroom. Sadly, I HIGHLY would not recommend this school
... Read more to any parent who wants to feel restricted and not able to participate in their childs activity at school... The school is extremely rigid. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/09
As a parent,it is important for us to give our children the strong foundation of education and moral values.As a catholic,it is also important for us to teach them our catholic values.St Michael Academy has been the school we have chosen to help us make our goals fulfilled for our children.We have been
... Read more proud of our children's behavior.The current principal is really involve in improving the academic,after school activities(sports like volleyball,basketball,tennis and piano classes and school choir) and tutorial for kids in need.Excellent PTG group and active,very supportive parent.I will always recommend this school to anyone! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/18/09
Our first born graduated in SMA.We have enjoyed the school and very satisfied academically.Both our children are active with sports all offered in SMA.Parents should really try and consider to enroll their children in SMA and not to listen to all the negative comments.ST MICHAEL ACADEMY is an excellent
... Read more school if you want your child to grow with both moral and catholic values.The teachers are excellent and parents are always involve with all the activities.An example is the recent cookie dough fund raising...SMA sold >$13,000.00! We have no regrets sending both our children to SMA. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/11/09
As a graduate from Saint Michael Academy, I believe that this school has built a foundation for my success in high school. As a current high school student and looking back at my memories of the academy, I have developed very strong leadership skills as well as speaking skills. I have developed an interest
... Read more in religious activity and being involved in my community, take up leadership positions in and outside of school, and developed a proper way to present myself as a mature student who applies Catholic values and morals. Teachers in the past and currently were and ARE still helpful towards my success in high school. They are educated and their learning styles apply to the expectations in high school. As an alumnae and now looking at the presentation of the school when picking my sybling up, I have seen much improvement in terms of the environment. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/10/09
St. Michael is a great school full of loving teachers and involved parents. For those of you who want your child to recieve an education in academics and character this is the school for you. The children that attend St. Michael leave with a strong foundation in Catholic values.
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Posted by a parent on 12/15/08
Our son has been attending St. Michael for the past 4 years. We first enrolled him in Pre-School. as we valued our Catholic faith. The curriculum is different to public school. Children are strongly encourage to be self sufficient and thus are able to grasp social, religious and education material
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Posted by a parent on 11/16/08
I went to this school in the past, I didn't recieve the help I needed and was outcasted by the teachers. They fouced to much on uniform and not enough on studies. The afterschool extra curricluar activties, did'nt fouce on school pride or sportmanship or even chirst like behaivor. The school has had
... Read more problem, and still does. I would not recommend anyone going here. The parents are too control and only cared about themselves. The school stress unity, there wasn't any at all. The school was divide by race. Your child has a bright futures, by sending them here you take away from that. Read less
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San Diego schools — St Michael Academy is located at 2637 Homedale St, San Diego CA 92139. 2637 Homedale St is in the Bay Terraces neighborhood and 92139 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for St Michael Academy is the Diocese Of San Diego Education Office. St Michael Academy is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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