Scotts Valley Middle School

We've had very positive experiences with all four of our kids who've gone to SVMS. Great sports programs and coaches. A brand new campus is under construction at the site.

This school has been the most difficult and challenging time for my daughter... I feel bad that I sent her to this school and feel I have to help her cope with the implications and effects it has had on her. I feel the leadership lacks empathy and deep care for its students. They're negative judgmental women as opposed to positive understanding role models. It's a serious issue!

If your child is very into sports, and very extroverted and independent, then Scotts valley middle is a good school. If your child would do better at a school with lots of activities in the arts, science, math, music, etc., then I would not go to SVMS. Many public schools offer a wider variety of these activiities, esp in the silicon valley area. I do agree with the comments that this school tends to be very cliquish and there are way too many mean kids. More varied extracurricular activities would help solve this problem, allowing kids to find friends based on common interests and allowing other kids besides athletes to shine.