After reading a few reviews I almost feel sorry for the parents who really do not know the true Marco Forster School... Yes it is a middle school and yes it has the best of the best teachers, staff and education that anyone could ever want for their child. There has never been a school that I visited
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Posted by a parent on 05/04/09
I would not recommend sending your student here if you want them worked academically. Too much emphasis on ESL and the campus is dirty and the behavior of some of the students is incorregible. This is your child's every day life at this school, really consider other alternatives if you want your child
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
My son is in the 6th grade GATE program and we're very happy with Marco. He's been given many opportunities to excel academically and to take advanced classes. He hasn't had any problems with bullying and has made many new friends this year from every grade. We're happy to have him at Marco.
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Posted by a parent on 03/15/09
My son is attending 8th grade in GATE program this year. He is thilled wth a teachers and so am I. The campus is not very clean and there is a bullying as in every other School. Principal and staff will take care of any problems if you complain. Overall I'm happy with the curriculum and theachers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
My huband and I have been thrilled with the school. The teachers have been wonderful.
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
our daughter is in the SDC (special needs) i think between all of her teachers as well as the Principal and her staff, Marco Forster is way above average. The teachers and Principal go above and beyond to make sure the children are getting the best experience possible.
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Posted by a parent on 10/16/08
I rate this school, Ms Bertini and all of the teachers as a 10. You can not pay for a better education and more caring teachers
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Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
The other reviews are mostly BS. Check the state test scores. Marco teaches its English-speaking students as well as, if not better than, any other school in Capo Unified--and certainly better that Capo Valley Christian School. Again, if you don't believe it, check the scores. It is a fact.
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Posted by a parent on 01/20/08
As an alumni and a former employee of Marco, I would just like to say that Marco gets a bad reputation. Most of the nearby middle schools have the same amount of students yet they are not trashed like Marco is. It's my opinion that most upper middle class and upper class parents simply don't want their
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Posted by a former student on 09/20/07
I would not recommend this school to anyone. The size alone makes it unwieldy. I have only regrets for the experience of my child at this school. Both of my children lost academic skills that they had gained in private school. The adminstration appears disinterested in the success of individual students.
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San Juan Capo schools — Marco Forster Middle School is located at 25601 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capo CA 92675. 25601 Camino Del Avion is in the 92675 ZIP code in San Juan Capo, CA The school district for Marco Forster Middle School is the Capistrano Unified School District. Marco Forster Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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