Alright. The dress code is really ridiculous and some of the teachers at Alta Loma are really really terrible. But majority of the teachers ae great, there is lots of clubs, and there 'special homerooms' (leadership, yearbook, multicultural, peer assistance, and jazz band) are great things for high achivers.
... Read more And for those who think free dress is too distracting. GET OVER IT! It really doesnt make a difference because there are kids who look better in 'free dress' then uniform Read less
Posted by a student on 10/08/09
I am very pleased, as I have been for the past 2 years (my son is now in 8th grade) with ALMS and pleased with the dress code. Some of the reviews I've read wonder why a parent isn't notified when a child receives detention!? This isn't elementary school, this is MIDDLE SCHOOL, and the students are expected
... Read more to have responsibility for their own actions. This is not the school where the student can run to mommy or daddy and think they can get out of trouble. The dress code is great, and it does save a lot of money. The after school crossing guards are fantastic at keeping the students safe, and the traffic flowing. If you want your child to enjoy school while getting a good education, send them to ALMS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
I Love the dress code. Not only did it save me a ton of money it keeps kids focused on whats important. Their attitude and education is far more important the having the latest fashions. I also think its a team effort between the kids, parents and teachers. If children have a bad attitude the parents
... Read more should be dealing with it first. Its my first child and year here but so far I am very pleased with everything! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
This school has a ridiculous expectation for the dress code, as a mere untucked shirt can easily earn you a detention - which quickly adds up into referals and suspension. Not only do a majority of the students have bad attitudes, but staff does nothing to improve them. The education recieved there is
... Read more satisfactory but the overall environment is mediocre and needs to be fixed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/13/09
Its excellent is really safe and i like it because they use uniform code.
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Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
I am a teacher at Alta Loma and I must say that all of the teachers are here to support their students. The principal and administration does a fantastic job in running a disciplined school. The students wear uniforms and the administration and teachers expect the students to have good behavior. Alta
... Read more Loma teaches their students how to work hard and be respectful so that they can be successful in life. I hope that my message here helps give some perspective to some of these other comments. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 02/09/09
I am a seventh grader at Alta Loma and for the last two years that I've been here, my experiences have been pretty good. Most of the teachers are above average and the extracurricular activites are awesome. But, like many other reviews have said, our principal doesn't get involved much at all. From a
... Read more student's point of view, we just see him as a guy who stands around in dress shoes with high heels all day and has nothing better to do than chat with staff in the main office and yell at kids to tuck in their shirts. Our principal should definitely be more committed to, well, being the principal of our school! Overall, Alta Loma has been great, and if you're a South City parent reading this with a child in fifth grade, I think this school might be for you. :) Read less
Posted by a student on 01/17/09
I went to a private school K-8, primarily Filipino (very little diversity), and so when I went to high school, I was shocked. I did not understand cultural diversity. Now as a mother, aside from academics and extra curricular activities, I look at the environment my children will grow up in. Alta
... Read more Loma, so far, has been a great school which provides a good education, activities, and diversity. My daughter got mostly A's, occasional B's. She participated in track and basketball and enjoyed both. The kids had good sportsmanship & showed excellent team spirit. The negatives- I have heard of occasional fights at the school (but I think every middle school can experience this.) I am very surprised to see all the bad remarks about the principal. I have not interacted with him and can not give my opinion. I know the asst. principal through Junipero Serra and was not impressed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/08
I am overly disappointed with Alta Loma and the leadership. The principle is barely involved with anything but suspending students for the littliest thing. My child had been in private school making only A's and B's and since coming to Alta Loma he has been treated like a criminal from the principle
... Read more on down. And the hallguard has been very rude and disrespectful to my children. The principle has yelled at me while I was trying to talk to him in his office very disrespectfully then going into the main office area and discussed my business with another parent and staff member thinking I was fully out of the building. The assistant principle seems to be more involved than the principle. The principle is very cocky and rude. My son who has also gotten great reviews from his former teachers but has had nothing but problems with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/08
this school is fun, they teach u all different things, i go to this school. 7th grade,
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South San Francisco schools — Alta Loma Middle School is located at 116 Romney Ave, South San Francisco CA 94080. 116 Romney Ave is in the 94080 ZIP code in South San Francisco, CA The school district for Alta Loma Middle School is the South San Francisco Unified Sd. Alta Loma Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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