Marina Middle School

The school has improved over the years, most of all the last 3 years my son attended. The students that applied to Lowell and other high ranking school has been admitted and their grades in ACT and SAT are high. The students seem to get along with each other.
—Submitted by a parent

Seems as if most of this reviews were written by Marina students, which is fine by me. It would be better, however, if they knew how to spell. They should teach typing in Middle school prior to teaching computer classes. The quality of education has depreciated since I attended.
—Submitted by a parent

Hay whoever child or student who will be coming here. I will give you some info :D I will be ordering from greatest to least P.e 1.Mr, Doyle 2. Mr.Covey 3. Mr.Canellos 4.Mrs.Hard History teachers I recommen : Mr. Baker 6th or7th grade and Mr. Knock 8Th grade Science: Mr.Tom 8th grade and Mr. Ehnle7th grade " DO NOT GET Ms. Ma" Math. Mrs.Wong 6th grade, Mr. Ehnle 7th grade, Mr.tom 8th grade English Mr.lamborn 8th grade Music; MR. TONG BAND " trumpets,drums,flutes,clarinets,bells,trumbone,Sax. AND He teaches Piano Mr. Ostwald =-= Orkestra NOOO Don't even think about it. Mostly, Violins, and other string instruments. Lunch is expensive, Yard is huge, ALOT OF BIRDS. Make the right friends. I wish you luck 6th graders

My child's teachers were accessible and helpful. However, hardly a week passed without having substitute teachers in one or more of my child's classes, with seemingly little instruction accomplished. One of the students said the teacher remarked near the end of the school year that she had two more absenses to use before the year was over. I have moved my child to a different middle school for next year where I've been assured by staff and parents that substitute teachers are seldom used, and where there appears to be a lot more emphasis placed on diversity and acceptance.
—Submitted by a parent

Marina Middle School is a great place for learning and school. You wont regret going there at all, teachers there have a understandable way for students to learn. there are lots of teachers that graduated from lowell there teaching in Marina. its also a huge school that can fit lots of students and the new principal is a great leader of the school. i just graduated from marina and i dont want to leave because its such a warm school just like home. pick marina middle school as your middle school and you will have a wonderful experience in your life that you will never forget. trust me. :)

nicee school! soccer team is nice, school is big but not as big as other schools. Teachers are nice, im currently in 7th grade and there is a safeway, walgreens,jamba juice, tutti melon, gas stations and many restaurants. Its in a turistic area, marina laps are quite enjoyable there is a park and the beach nearby. <33 marina middle school!!
—Submitted by a student

well i go to marina middle school so far so good,but the only thing is that there is alot of bad kids they are so wild.But the teachers are so nice and you learn alot from what they teach u but i like marina middle school and also there is so much kids and they are nice.But sometimes they can be mean and push u around specially the 8th graders[.][.]
—Submitted by a student

marina, ehh?? not bad, better, excellent, awesomeeeee! i luv this school because Im a 7th grader right now at marina. teachers are cool & awesome!
—Submitted by a student

still currently attending marina ms. 7th grader and loving it. working hard is of course a requirement. 4.0 is quite easy for me but you learn a lot depends on the teacher you have but overall all the teachers are great. the people (my friends) are so cool and nice. hope this year wont go as fast because i dont want to graduate. iLoveMarina<3 fall.08
—Submitted by a student

Throughout the years I've been in Marina, its great. The teachers are excellent. The people are pretty cool and friendly. It the best middle school in SF! :D
—Submitted by a student

So far, the days i spent at marina were mostly bad. The community is nice, and a lot of people are friendly, but the low budget of marina is causing some problems for its school. The lunch is abosolutetly terrible. I rather bring my own lunch then eat the nasty lunch they have.But overall the teachers are excellent and the principal is very strict but hard working.
—Submitted by a student

i went to this scool now i am a lowell student marina is the best scool ever i love that scool very much! they well prepared me now i am in lowell! all the teachers r very very nice!
—Submitted by a student

Its an ok school, pretty big and students that are new to the school WILL GET lost. PROS:A lot of great afterschool curricular activities and not much homework CONS:
—Submitted by a student

Marina middle school has great programs. I don't think you can find any other school that has a dual language enrichment program. (It incoporates Chinese in their classes! A definite plus because a student is able to strengthen both their English and Chinese abilities.) To those parents to said that Marina is a bad school; it most certainly is not. I think that your child was not very well-liked..so maybe you should've talked to the teachers. I'm currently a student at Lowell high school and I say that Marina has prepared me very well. There are lots of extracurricular activites..even hip-hop! There is a moderate level of parent involvement.
—Submitted by a student

As a former student, Marina Middles School hosts a top notch student body. Kids are generally well rounded and well mannered. The faculty is seasoned but there are some new teachers with fresher philosophies as well.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school. But it has a low budget.
—Submitted by a former student

Marina is a very diverse school with a lot of extracurricular activities to offer. From their Soccer team, which won the city championship in 2004, to their afterschool program, which recieved the distinction of being an RLC site, there are many activities for students to choose from.
—Submitted by a staff

Marina Middle School is crowded and lacking in resources. Students find few opportunities to participate in sports and citywide competitions. There are signs of racial tension between various Asian and Black groups. Due to the high percentage of immigrant students, parental involvement is low. While teachers are generally enthusiastic and supportive, the curriculum is conventional and a bit outdated.
—Submitted by a former student

After only one day we removed our daughter from this school.Unhappy with student body (children were rough; kicked and pushed and hit while adults looked the other way). When she tried to speak to students in English they pretended not to understand. Was told by adults she couldn't be assisted in finding a class because she was a 7th grader. Band members have to share instruments because of shortage (flutes!) Some nice teachers, probably overwhelmed with too many students, underbudgeted.
—Submitted by a parent

This is a great school it has many after school programs you can join. And they teach in a great way.
—Submitted by a student