Correia Middle School

It continues to improve in areas of academics and citizenship in a way I will be proud and want to enhance in all ways possible.
--Submitted by a parent

I pulled my daughter out of Correia after one year. The bussed in children fight, bully and keep the schools scores low. She did not use the bathroom all day due to fear. The last semester my GATE high achieving child checked out mentally due to some stuff going on during school and her teachers never contacted me. I was appauled that they did not see she was in trouble. I removed her after 7th grade and she blossomed in Charter school thank God!
--Submitted by a parent

Our oldest just finished up at Correia. What a super experience after coming from the very disappointing Dana! This school has it together! Administration and teachers have it going on! Miss behavior is not tolerated. High expectations are the order of the day and student are taught to be responsible for their own choices! My son is leaving prepared to meet the demands of the high school.
--Submitted by a parent

Terrific school that has made great strides in the last two years. I love having my kids there.
--Submitted by a parent

Great Principal who is very hands-on and takes an interest in every student. Terrific, competent and caring teachers. Very impressed with the quality of education my children have received at Correia Middle School.
--Submitted by a parent

Parents have really stepped-up to make this a great learning environment for the students. New Principal holds students accountable and does not allow unacceptable behavior to slip by. One student was involved in a fight, and the Principal escorted him to EVERY classroom and made him apologize to every class for his disrepectful behavior. A police report was filed, and the student was suspended. Misbehavior is not tolerated at Correia, and is dealt with appropriately. Way to go Principal Ladd! Future Parents of Correia Students: don't worry about Correia; your child we be in good hands.
--Submitted by a parent

Correia staff and personnel deal effectively with this age group; the students are not treated as 'big kids', but rather as 'young adults', and are held accountable for their behavior. Correia brought my 'B' average student to the next level. Because of the good learning environment at Correia, my daughter was ready to accept the challenges of the increased academic expectations at Pt. Loma High. I was very happy with the quality of 7th and 8th grade education my daughter received at Correia.
--Submitted by a parent

Correia Middle was by far the worst school I have ever attended. There no clubs, student organizations, or sports for the students and the honors program can hardly be considered 'honors'. Students do not follow the dress code and what is worst, the teachers simply do not bother to enforce it. I would urge parents to avoid this school if possible.
--Submitted by a student

This year it seems Corriea has taken a step back. Developing consistent communication with teacher has been very difficult. I would encourage parents to avoid this school. I would 1) Ask specifically about the ratio of adults to children at lunch ( and ask yourself if it makes sense)and 2)See if they can bring teacher turnover below 10% per year before I would subject my child to this school
--Submitted by a parent

my child graduated from correia in june of this year (2006). we are both thankful that the experience is over! school was rated for both years we were there as PI (meaning, program improvement status). this means that their test scores were below standards. the administration is much more focused on the students' adherence to the uniform policy than being responsive to parents' needs/inquiries. the principal was the worst! saw her a few times, once at graduation---which was a terribly disorganized debaucle!! students who worked hard all year to receive an honorable mention along with their certificate were left out due to poor organisation of admin. and faculty. i will be writing a letter to to the superintendent of schools. parents: i would not send my child here. i wish someone had been as frank with me. kids deserve better!
--Submitted by a parent