Olive St
San diego, CA 92104

I have attended Mckinley Elementary for 4 years. I would never recommend this school to anyone! At first I was like wow what great ratings, but the parents are clicks (petty and exclusive) talking about other parents and worse other children! If you have less than, they make sure your child feels it. The racism and exclusion my child has endured at this school is unbelievable. She constantly is bullied and excluded. Children learn what they see from their parents. She has been physically attacked by boys and emotionally bullied by girls, the principal does nothing. After constant emails and discussions. I will no longer support a school that does not support my child. Oh and let's not forget the constant fundraisers for IB. They sure do want the support for that, squeezing the parents.

There were so many fights at this school and the administration gaslight parents. The principal does not know how to manage her students and lies.

My daughter is going into her sophomore year at SDHS. We weren’t sure what to expect last year, but we were so pleasantly surprised at how engaged SDHS staff are with the students. The school has a very active ASB, which my daughter is now a part of, and also has many student-led clubs, many of which focus on community service. She was also able to opt into the MedTech track, which is providing her opportunities to have real-life experience in medical venues across the county- they took a field trip to the “brain lab” in the spring! The student body is engaged in the athletics programs as well as having IB opportunities that remain available, we came from IB elementary and middle, so this was important. AP Spanish is on her schedule for this year, which is an incredible option for a 10th grader. The teachers and counselors have been responsive whenever I have reached out. I feel confident in sending my child to SDHS- and plan to have her younger sister attend as well. We are very happy there and see it as our best fit for her launch into college in a few more years.