1445-1445 Madison St
Tustin, CA 92782

The concept of a steam magnet is great. There are great educational values. Are all teachers great. No. In my 8 years of experience at this school some are either phenomenal and love teaching or some just don’t have the emotionally intelligence to deal with different types of students. There have been 3 different principals and even an interim principal in the course of 7-8 years. The administration is unstable. Which is creating quite a bit of problems. The problems include disorganization, bullying, kids harassing other kids, teachers and staff are not managed. There is a real bullying problem at this school. Nothing short of physical assault. They are not staffed adequately or mismanage the staff and what they choose to focus on is talking during lunch. Children are yelled at daily by noon duty and just not allowed to be kids. Yet when there is bullying they do nothing. They deny and say they didn’t see it. It’s a harsh environment for the children and lack of support for parents. There is also a huge classism. This school asks for large donations throughout the year. Those who donate the most are protected. Great academics. However, ineffective due to the hostile environment and lack of seasoned principals since the founding principal left.

They don’t even hide the nepotism at that school, it is in your face. If you are not a child of a PTO member you get overlooked for zero period classes and clubs. If you are not a friend of these PTO kids or the teachers favorites you will get an unfair chance. The social aspect is pathetic. There is no diversity at the school. The no homework policy is not preparing these kids for college. You can play sports for THS, but it is the parents responsibility to pickup at 1:45pm everyday even during off season and take them there, come home and pickup after they are finished. They tried to sell this school as the newest and future focused method of learning. May have worked for MS but def not for HS.