Kenilworth Junior High School

Both of my kids had a great experience. It’s a big school so the adjustment in the first year was a challenge but in the second year they were comfortable and took advantage of activities and leadership program. They both always felt safe.

If I were not relocating to a different area I would have taken my child out of the school after I attended Parents night. The math teacher's presentation was very negative explaining to parents how a child will be disciplined or kicked out of class. Instead of focusing on how parents can support the child to succeed. The main presentation from the principle was in the school gymnasium which was so over crowded they could not be heard. The planning of parents night was terrible and again, if we were not already leaving the area we would have pulled our child out after that ridiculous night. There are only two Junior High Schools in Petaluma and from what I have heard from parents at the other junior high, the school is not much better.

Maybe a 3. I give the highest ratings to the campus itself - which is fairly modern, spacious and clean. Unfortunately the poor leadership, firing of qualified and well loved guidance counselor and a couple of sub-par teachers knocked this review down. 3 is as generous as I can come up with, unfortunately.

The school was amazing and i wish I could stay there forever. The teachers were amazing and very helpful.