Baltic Way
San Jose, CA 95111

In my experience the teachers are very nice, helpful, and understanding of students' education and well-being. It very much depends on the people you hang out with or the class that you're in that determines excitement/enthusiasm about what is being learned and I've heard many mixed reviews from other students, so I can't speak for the whole student population for the better or worse. I've also heard mixed reviews about the counselors but I've had nothing but good experiences with them myself. There are regular calls, meetings, and other opportunities for family engagement, and accommodations are made for students with both mental and physical disabilities. I'm not exactly what to say about safety: I've never felt unsafe, and I've never seen or known someone to take a weapon to school (apart from the occasional accidental pocket knife), but fights aren't too infrequent (maybe 1-2/month, but I don't know, and I don't know what the average is). Just don't go around antagonizing people or calling others offensive or racist slurs and you should be okay; the general population is patient and understanding, but everyone has a limit. Overall this is a pretty good school with a neutral-positive environment, many good teachers, good programs, and lots of student resources.

I went here when I was a child, and I now have my daughter going there. I couldn't have asked for a better school for her.

I think, no, know that this is an excellent school! Two of my children are currently attending this school. The principal, Dr. Deghgan, is a wonderful woman. My kids tell me all about their day at school. They talk about all of the activities and events happening in school. I think that the 6th and 7th graders are going to have a splendid year in this school, being treated like juinior highschoolers.