Sinaloa Middle School
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6 reviews
2045 Vineyard Road
Novato, CA 94947
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Sinaloa Middle SchoolJason Eckl got fired recently for taking photos of girls (students at the school). Horrible place.
Posted by a parent on 3/10/2023We had such high hopes for this school. Our child, who has always loved school, looked forward to going here. It was a horrendous experience. The school is a mess. Students are not engaged. Teachers seem unhappy. Bullying is out of control. The parent engagement is dismal and the electives are virtually nonexistent if your kid isn’t in band. Best decision we ever made was to pull our kid out of this school.
Posted by a parent on 7/5/2022This school has significantly declined in safety and culture in the last 4 years. Some people might say this has been going on for more than that amount of time but I only had kids attending there for the last 4. I think a lot of the troubles have to do with funding and the fact that they just simply don’t have enough staff. But there is also a problem with lack of consequences and follow through with procedure. The restorative justice program that the district has is amazing. However it seems like the entire district is afraid to follow through with any natural consequences for fear that they will be sued. The teachers and staff seem incredibly stressed and frustrated. I’m not sure exactly what’s going on but the result is that students lack boundaries and class disruptions prevent regular kids from enjoying any of the minuscule leftover perks of being at school. It’s been such a disappointment because there are a lot of great families who have students there and the teachers are also amazing people.
Posted by a parent on 4/18/2022Well, four words; I'm still in therapy.
Posted by a community member on 11/20/2018My child is thriving at Sinaloa. Students have access to incredible resources, including excellent teachers and advanced programs. There are also many extracurriculars offered.
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Novato schools - Sinaloa Middle School is located at 2045 Vineyard Road, Novato CA 94947. Sinaloa Middle School is in the Novato Unified School District. Sinaloa Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
