Marina Vista Elementary School

This school is literally a pipeline to prison, and my biggest regret is sending my daughter to this failed institution for her 4th and 5th grade school years. For two years she suffered through terrible bullying and incompetent teachers who were unable to provide any structure in their classrooms while the students ran amok and learned absolutely nothing. Two academic years were literally wasted—and when her test scores dropped to alarming levels, her teacher didn’t even blink, must less sound the alarm. I should have transferred my child to another school immediately, but was unable to do so as a single, working parent who was new to the area. The teachers are ineffective and incompetent—they’re basically babysitters struggling to maintain basic order in their classrooms—who simply pass these children through the system without ensuring they are properly educated. The administration takes no responsibility for its failing teachers and students, and does nothing to curb the rampant bullying, fighting, misconduct and disrespectful behavior by the students. The academic and emotional costs were devastating to my child. If you care about your child’s education and well-being, DO NOT send them to this school.

MARINA VISTA is a good school. Teachers need more parent helpers. I am a working parent and would volunteer if I could. They need to send information out sooner than they do. I found out about picture day the night before they were to be taken. All of their information gets sent home late that needs to be corrected fast.+

This is going to be my son's first year at Marina Vista and I already had trouble trying to get him in the school they are so unorganized I had to go to the school three times in one day because the lady I needed to speak to was never there and they tell me return at 12 she will be here I returned at 12 she was at lunch! Wow, not so organized for a new school if I wasnt such a responible parent I probably wouldve never got him enrolled lets see how the new year brings us with this school. They never answer there phone by the way these other reviews scare me......

My daughter has attended this school and from the outside, you feel like "Wow, this has to be a great school." But we learned the hard way to not judge a book by its cover. Just because the school is brand new, doesn't mean the teacher quality is there. What makes a great school is the teachers and the support staff and principals. And from what I've seen of this school, is that it is run like a prison for deliquent children, or at least it was from the experience with my daughter's teacher. The principal is nice, however a push over, so if you have an issue with the teacher, good luck seeing any resolution in changes, as the bad behavior toward the students will continue because the issues weren't fully addressed. When it comes to the Special Education Department, the aid is nice, but under qualified to serve LD students, and the Special Ed teachers refuse to provide accomodations if it cost the school anything, and puts up red tape where not necessary and without having a policy in place to justify why such accomodations can't be met. We had so much hope for this school, but I stress without great teachers, principles and staff...All That Glitters Is NOT Gold!