La Tijera School

out of the 5 seventh grade teachers only 3 do there job. ms cueavs mr. wilson and mr. bowen are great the rest dont teach. The programs are surely great though. the principal is great and so is ms. miller

La Tijera's Principle is ineffective and doesn't really care about the school's , the teachers nor the students. He is hardly ever their, recently there was a stabbing at the school, another student tried to set a classmate on fire, the school lack a discipline plan, it is a dumping ground for students who get kick out of other schools due to poor test scores or poor conduct.

the parents dont even know whats going on at la tijera ! its the best school ever i love it with all my heart ! the teachers are funny and great . i moved from la t because of my mom but i misss it soo much i love la t<3
--Submitted by a student

While there are some changes that need to be made at La Tijera School there some great things going on on the campus and there are some wonderful teachers at La T as well. This year the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers a awesome. They have gone above and beyond the call of duty. And as I walk my child to class I often hear these teachers teaching with such passion and see the students excited about learning. While I do not attend every single meeting I am around on the yeard in the mornings and after school. I have overheard teahcers and other staff planning to buy New clothes and uniforms for students in need, I have someone planning to take girls to get their hair done... To me many of the teachers care about the whone child and not just there grades.
--Submitted by a parent

Well i think this school is great my daughter was getting grades from about a+ a to a d+.But that school really helped my daughter improve from a d+ to a a+.
--Submitted by a parent

My child attended this school for the first time in 2009. Not only was I disappointed by the unfinished (stalled) construction going on but the teacher was completely disorganized, unconcerned and unable to take control of the class. As a result my child did not fair well needless to say and the office staff was unprofessional, unattentive and rude. I stood in the office waiting for assistance while office workers walked past me and ignored me. Picking up and dropping off was a nightmare, there are few extra curricular programs, there is nothing for the kids to do at lunch/recess because there is no playground to speak of or things for the kids to play with. Shall we speak of academics? Well lets just say I feel my child completely missed out on a whole year of instruction at the hands of a teacher whose concern was not the student.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has the potential to be a great school but it is sorely lacking academically and aesthetically due to the lack of district support and more parental involvement. It is a nightmare trying to pick up or drop children off at the school due to congestion around school. The parents are rude and discourteous drivers. The students and are generally out of control. Because the school is located in a nice neighborhood, I expected a lot, but this school gets 2 thumbs down and needs a major overhaul.
--Submitted by Lisa, a parent

I'am a former student and I think that in order to have a good outcome you must apply yourself.I graduated with a 3.86 GPA
--Submitted by Yamonie Chaney, a former student

I am a concerened parent. I have two children who attend this school. My children have complained that the teachers dont care. I dont feel safe sending my children to school at La Tijera. Parents we need to gather together and work together to make positive changes at this school.
--Submitted by Blanca Robles, a parent

I have a daughter that attends this school and she came here in 7th grade fron Centinela school, I really dont care for LaTijera the teachers dont seem to care about teaching nor about the kids they'd rather not deal with the problems when they arise just put them out or suspend them. My child is not challenged enough. Where is the middle school atmosphere? There are'nt any lockers ,no gym, where do the kids change for P.E.? The construction is on hold and has been for while now.
--Submitted by a parent