Portola Junior High School

Posted September 11, 2009

All my child's 7th grade teachers are organized and on top of things. My son is finding the academics to be challenging and the librarian is great. He is taking drafting as an elective and enjoys it. He also likes P.E. He has a lot of friends in the school and hangs out with them during lunch and walks home after school with a few friends. Over 40 parents volunteer for 'yard duty' before and after school and during lunch so there are lots of extra eyes and ears around. The PTSA sponsors activities the kids can participate in at lunch too. It's an older school but a group of parent led by the new custodian did a big campus clean-up day just before school started so the place is looking a spiffier. I appreciate the weekly phone updates from the principal too. She is very open and accessible to students and parents.
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Posted August 28, 2009

I'm a mother of an 8th grader at Portola and while this is our first year at this school, I'm pleasantly surprised with how well it's going so far. I'm excited to see all the parent support and the PTSA is wonderful, very involved. My daughter is taking drama and just loves it already. I'm looking forward to the afterschool program and many other activities planned for the year. Parent support is key to sucess!
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Posted December 3, 2008

As I sit here reading the reviews, it's more clear that people are not taking the problems at Portola very serious. It's easy to sit back and say well my child has fallen victim to this or that, but what about someone else's child. My daughter is very outgoing, friendly bubbling personality, very popular.. We live in EC and have lived in some areas not so good, but I've never had any problems with my children - until my daughter began at Portola in the 6th grade. The classrooms are so disruptive, teachers won't send the problem children out of the class, the principal or vice-principal won't do anything as far as kicking them out of the school. Don't sacrifice my childs education... It's unfair! Portola is the worst school and should be condemned. I can't wait for them to close it.
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Posted December 2, 2008

My daughter is a student here, in 7th grade. At first my husband and I were very apprehensive of the school because the site looks old and dirty; but I don't regret having my daughter there. She has very dedidated teachers that constantly challenger her and show that they care for her learning. I'm very happy with the school and the administration.
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