3362 S Claire Ave W #9909
Syracuse, UT 84075

My daughter attended this school for kindergarten and first grade. In both cases she had excellent teachers who had to manage a lot more students than they should. Regardless, both teachers excelled and provided my student with the extra attention and support she needed. My kiddo is an anxious one, and a quick text or email to the teacher always resulted in the extra attention (sometimes she just needs a hug!) she needed to feel safe, loved, and ready to learn.Academically, my student received everything she needed! Speech therapy, star reading class, and probably one other specialty program I'm not recalling. Would I like more special attention for my student? Yes, but what she received was enough to improve all of her test scores and keep her at grade level despite her unusually stressful home circumstances. Really can't say enough good things about every teacher and faculty member we interacted with here. Big shout outs to Thorne and Gonzalez, both of whom are excellent teachers.

Overall, I really enjoy going to SJH. I'm really surprised by some of the negative reviews that others have left about being offered drugs and stuff; I personally haven't had any experiences like that. While there are definitely some areas to be improved on, like the school lunch food or classroom size, compared to other schools in Davis School District, SJH is probably above average when it comes to the quality of education. I personally take a lot of honors and higher-level courses here, so while I can't speak for everybody, I would say that the teachers here are invested in the education of and really care about the students. There are lot of good clubs and activities at SJH (the fine arts and social studies department is VERY good), so they would probably have more options compared to other nearby junior highs. I feel like the approach to homework here is both good and bad; Standards-Based Grading is implemented school-wide. While I think this measures your ability to take tests rather than your mastery of the material to a certain extent, it somewhat eliminates busywork. Overall, while there are some things to improve, SJH is a great school.

Removing my daughter from this school was the best thing for her mental health and safety.