Zamorano Fine Arts Academy

"It’s a great school"

"I had great memories there"

"To all TEACHERS, please talk to the parents in PRIVATE or EMAIL them if their child did something wrong. Other parents are listening. I hope you know the meaning of "CONFIDENTIAL". Before you make a report to the parents, know what really happened why your student did it. I am sure there is a valid reason why your student did something wrong. Be a Real Professional. There are teachers who accept bribe from the parents. I saw a parent who always give food to this one particular teacher so her son will always get a high score. This teacher told us that she can't give a score higher than 3 because she follow California Unified School grading system. Now she gave a score of 4 and she lower the score in Math. My child can count over 100 and can do addition and subtraction. San Diego Unified School District should fire this type of teacher who are "NOT FARE" in giving score to her students. She has been teaching over 20 years and I don't know why nobody do something. She is NOT EFFECTIVE GOOD teacher. January 14, 2019, it was raining and the principal opened the gate in the afternoon so late. Until now, I don't like the way the teacher treat my child. As a parents, this is not a good experience for our child and for us. Today is December 12, 2018. It was awarding ceremony yesterday. The teacher gave her favorite students an award and not just for being favorite but because there are parents keep volunteering inside the classroom and keep kissing her butt. The awarding was NOT BASE on the "ACADEMIC STANDING". So, what is the use of the "ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION"? The receptionist is too lazy to help us. This school is very unorganized, especially during enrollment/registration day. Opening the gate in the morning and dismissal is always not on time. Please open the gate as early as possible because there are parents who go to school and there are parents who go to work. It is too crowded. Let the kids and parents be inside the school ground as early as possible. Let the kids play at the playground in the morning instead hanging around outside the gate. So you don't keep saying "NO RUNNING" but once the kids pass the Principal or any teacher, they start running again and this is happening every morning. It is not SAFE for them. PLEASE OPEN THE GATE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE SO NO KIDS WILL HANGING AROUND OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. It is SAFE for the kids to be inside the school instead of being outside. Too many FUNDRAISING going on, I hope those parents who drive luxury cars like BMW, MERCEDES BENZ, HUMMER, TESLA should donate big amount so the FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES should be lessened. NOT A GREAT SCHOOL and THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL RANKING gave this school a LOW SCORE, not acceptable for a MAGNET school, you need to work harder. Make it 10 instead of 7. Those people who gave a great review, I bet they are teachers, staff, relatives or friends, or volunteer parents who tried to get good grades for their kids. Also, they should NOT assign those kids as SQUAD PATROL. They do not even wear a "REFLECTOR VEST". It is NOT SAFE for the kids because I saw drivers don't follow the street signs, There are parents who park in 3 minutes unloading for more than the allowed time and they stop and unload their kids at the pedestrian crossing. Let the adult volunteers do the "SAFETY STREET PATROL", so kids will not miss any class. I saw a parent using a scooter inside the school, are we allowed to use this? There were construction at the parking lot and the workers don't care if the classes going on, they make too much noise. They should do the construction after school or on the weekend. I hope the kids can focus on their class. This guy was telling us to use the pavement but how if the construction is going on. LET'S PUT KIDS FIRST. Watch out for your kids because there are drivers who do not care. The school surroundings need more safety street signs. Teachers, please consider the student card as "HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL". Don't let other parents (especially the volunteers) to see other students class cards."

"Awesome school. I went here when i was younger."

"I in 5th grade and this school is the best!!!"