Muirlands Middle School

Posted: November 27, 2025

I have one child at Muirlands Middle School right now and another in 5th grade who will be heading there next year, and overall we’ve had a really good experience. My older child feels comfortable there and has had supportive teachers.

One thing I really appreciated was Mr. Simon visiting our elementary school to talk to the incoming 6th graders. It felt personal, and it honestly helped calm a lot of nerves. My 5th grader came home saying, “He seems really nice,” which made me feel better too.

We’re also excited about the new electives coming like Digital Media Arts, Theater, and Advanced Art. It’s nice to see options that fit different interests.

Muirlands has been a good fit for our family, and my younger child is actually looking forward to starting next year.

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Posted: October 15, 2025

As a parent, I’ve been so impressed with Muirlands Middle School this year. The new principal has brought such positive energy and strong leadership to the school — you can tell he truly cares about the students and staff. Communication has been great, and it feels like everyone is working together to create a supportive environment.
Academically, the school offers so many resources to help students succeed. There are teacher office hours, free after-school tutoring, and even tutoring sessions built into the school day for math and English. It’s clear that Muirlands really prioritizes giving every student the help they need.
There are also plenty of clubs and extracurricular activities that keep kids engaged and connected. The teachers are caring and approachable — Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Trombley, in particular, have gone above and beyond to support their students and make learning enjoyable.
Overall, Muirlands is a wonderful school community that balances strong academics with a warm, caring atmosphere. We’re very happy to be part of it!

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Posted: September 22, 2025

My daughter has had such a great start at Muirlands Middle School! The transition from elementary to middle can be tough, but the new administration has been so welcoming and really set the tone for a positive environment. She felt comfortable right away, which made a huge difference for us.
She’s in the music program, and I can’t say enough good things about Mr. Legerrette—he’s awesome! The kids are excited to go to class and the fact that they get to perform at places like Petco Park is just amazing. Overall, we’ve been so impressed with the teachers, the programs, and the supportive atmosphere at Muirlands.

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Posted: September 3, 2025

Muirlands has been such a great experience for our family this year. The new principal, Mr. Simon, really goes above and beyond for students. My son was so excited to tell me that Mr. Simon played basketball with him after school! On top of that, he’s bringing in college students to help in Math and ELA, which has been such a boost for learning. It’s clear he cares about kids and is making Muirlands a wonderful place to learn and grow.

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Posted: August 16, 2025

Counselors are mean and terrible. Do not recommend

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Posted: December 1, 2022

AMAZING!!!!! best school i ever attended! Hope to return!

Posted: September 2, 2022

School counselor are terrible, they are not there to help student by any means. I will be pulling out my kid from the school

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Posted: August 31, 2022

* HUGE class size, up to 36 per class.
* Most teachers are hit or miss in quality.
* Counselors are truly terrible, do not want to do ANY work beyond what is required based on collective bargaining. They are what makes public schools so terrible.

If you can afford it or can move, send your kids to private or North County schools.

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Excellent school. The teachers are great and very experienced. They really care about the students. We met the principal and she is very friendly, caring. Moving from north part of CA, we love it so far and our kid has been doing very well.

Posted: March 14, 2020

I don't know, my child has not reported anything about any bullying.

Posted: March 14, 2020

I think my child was well taught in grade 6. There were rigorous assignments that kept the interest levels up. The seventh and eighth grade were not as dynamic (my child is in grade 8 now) Some teachers seem to only want to provide students with extra help "By Appointment" while others have open hours weekly. This is how you can tell those who care and those who don't.

Posted: March 14, 2020

All homework is posted online so if a child is ill, they can still know what to do at home.

Posted: March 14, 2020

Many are award winning and there are posters around the school telling students the teacher's free tutoring hours.

Posted: March 14, 2020

There is an expensive and optional evening program at night my grade six students to learn dance and manners.

Posted: March 14, 2020

Principal was here for two years, now leaving. This constant turnover is not effective. Once vice principal only cares about the P.E. program.

Posted: July 14, 2018

MMS exceeded all of our expectations. Curriculum was demanding, our child’s social experience was fantastic, and we think it has been a great local community experience.

Posted: July 14, 2018

It is well communicated and due dates are reasonable. The content is worthwhile.

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I’ve been impressed with teacher(s) desire to understand upfront what my child may need.

Posted: July 14, 2018

My child has not experienced or been aware of any bullying. I know it exists but I have no first hand knowledge.

Posted: June 6, 2018

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The worst experience of my life. My child now has to see a therapist

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Posted: June 19, 2017

Very happy at school! Students are nice, and welcoming, and most teachers seem to care. Technology is great. Love PowerSchool. School starts and ends too early, which is hard on working parents. They also need to offer Honors English classes. Also school should stop blocking children from taking advanced math. If a student wants to take on the challenge of advanced math, let them! I think it's ridiculous that children who want to succeed are not allowed into a more rigorous math class, simply because they miss a question or two on a test and just miss the cut off. Other school districts allow children to take advanced classes if they want and do not assume they know better than parents. Why stop a child from achieving??

Posted: June 8, 2017

I like that homework is online it makes it easy for my daughter to finish her assignments and for me to make sure she's doing what she suppose to.

Posted: June 8, 2017

I love that I can communicate with my daughter teachers at any time even on the weekend and they still reply fast to my questions. I appreciated and thank you teachers for the hard work you do.

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My daughter has IEP classes the teachers have been excellent with her giving her the material and support that she needs and make her feel comfortable. She has improved so much. Thank you for been patient with her.

Posted: June 8, 2017

The school takes bully very serious. I appreciated them for that. My daughter was bully twice the teachers and the principal took care it right away. The kids got punish and they never mess with my daughter again. I really want to thank every one for doing the best they can to stop the kids for bullying others kids. Thank you

Posted: June 8, 2017

It was my daughter first year at the beginning it was hard for her, but the teachers make her feel comfortable now she likes the school we definitely coming back for two more years. I recommend Muirlands Middle School. Thank you everyone for making it a great school.

Posted: March 17, 2017

See above. Not having consequences for bad behavior doesn't build character.

Posted: March 17, 2017

When my daughter was bullied including punched in the face and other physical incidents. The bully was let off with a warning, no real consequence. The school handbook guidelines were not enforced.

Posted: March 17, 2017

Required multiple meetings to get the help my child needed.

Posted: March 17, 2017

Bullying is a problem at this school. Bully's body check kids during passing periods and swear at them on a daily basis.

Posted: March 17, 2017

Horrible. Selling my house, hoping move to another district.

Posted: March 17, 2017

Homework is difficult to track not always online, no consistency.

Posted: March 17, 2017

There doesn't seem to be much teaching going on just an assignment written and the kids expected to follow what the whiteboard says.

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Posted: May 23, 2016

Behavior issues are the downfall of an otherwise good school. (Bad Language, social media issues and smart phone use in class by students playing games are examples)

Posted: April 6, 2016

Excelente grupo de trabajo, comenzando con el Director su planta de maestros , muy profesionales muy entregados a su profesion y a todos los ninos/as mis dos hijos estan estudiando ahi. Esta es su segunda escuela en Estados Unidos. Estamos muy Agradecidos/a por tener esta gran bendicion, Excelentes notas. Ahi se llega a estudiar. Por eso estamos muy Agradecidos se las recomiendo

Posted: February 8, 2016

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An outstanding middle school. My child excelled in Math. The only area needing development is Music. The previous music program was excellent.

Posted: January 5, 2015

The school is getting much better under the new principal. It seems that the principal is building a new team that is friendly, professional and helpful. Last year, the school was horrible that the some of the administration staff were rude, unfriendly and bullying, Unfortunately, the vice principal, Nash, is till there, she is a power hunger, mean, and enjoy screwing up people's life. Can't wait to see the day she leaves the school, than the sky of the muirlands would be blue. Don't know how she get to that vince principal's position??? She is the shame of our public school system, she brings nightmares to students and parents. If she ever becomes a principal, than our public school system really fails.

Posted: June 14, 2014

As an actual former student student of Muirlands, (I graduated 2014), I feel I have more expertise to speak on the quality of the school more than these moms who feel the need to complain about the lack of a sixth-grade language program. First of all, I think the parents who believe that the eighth grade teachers are significantly worse than the sixth grade teachers don't understand that in eighth grade it is excepted that students become more independent. In fact, I actually believe the eighth grade teachers taught the material the best. Muirlands just received a new principal who seems to bringing the school in great places with the involvement of technology. Many Muirlands teachers will give additional help to students IF THEY ASK. So if your child is struggling DON'T just expect for the front office to do something about it; have your child ask their teacher. As said in a previous review, when your child reaches eighth grade they will receive the opportunity to go on the East Coast Trip. THIS IS A MUST! As for the workload, it is somewhat high. It is nowhere near the amount Bishops gets, but it is more than other SD Middle Schools. So overall, Muirlands is a very good school.

Posted: May 12, 2014

Muirlands Middle School provides a mostly high-quality education. Your experience at this school greatly depends on the teachers you have. For example, my English teacher is extremely well-knowledgable and has been an extremely good influence, whereas some of my other friends with different teachers (I am in seminar) complain about their respective teachers. Recently, we have a gained a new principal, who has already began to improve Muirlands Middle School and I believe he will continue to improve the school. Previously, our campus was extremely- there's no other way to put it- gross. Now, he has really come down on the issue and you can see the improvement already. In addition, Muirlands Middle School provides a reasonable amount of choices of electives starting in 7th grade. Many parents complain about this, but as it is still a public school, I think that it would be slightly unreasonable to expect more. Overall, Muirlands Middle School exhibits a good example of what a public middle school should be like- to a certain extent.

Posted: January 20, 2014

My son graduated from La Jolla elementary, an amazing school, and entered 6th grade this year at Muirlands. Not impressed with the standards here at Muirlands. We lived in AZ for five years before moving to CA, and my son qualifies for gifted education in the state of AZ, When he was tested here he scored in the 96th percentile (one percent below the cut-off for honors admissions). Apparently this school is so broke they can't afford to pull him into the gifted/honors classes he should be attending. And there is no foreign language for 6th grade either!! This school needs major improvements. It is such a shame. Needless to say, we will be moving back to AZ where he can receive the quality education that he deserves. Signed, Unhappy Parent

Posted: October 29, 2013

PARENTS - PLEASE READ: Let me sum up your kids' experience at Muirlands: 6th grade is awful, 7th grade is OK, and 8th grade is an amazing experience. When you first enter the school, you'll find the administration to be very unhelpful and rude, the campus/student/teacher atmosphere extremely unpleasant. They make absolutely no effort to make the incoming 6th graders welcome, but just help your child get through the year and push to make sure they get all the good teachers. Although there's no teachers that are truly awful, there are some unpleasant ones that can quickly ruin your year. In 7th grade, the Yosemite trip is a good experience, and in 8th Grade - MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD ATTENDS THE EAST COAST TRIP. It's an incredible learning & social experience where they spend a week traveling on the east coast cities with some of the best teachers. Although the administration, campus, and teachers are all pretty poor in 6th and even 7th grade, your child's amazing 8th grade year will more than make up for it. Check RateMyTeachers.com to see who the best teachers are, and who's not. There's some really hard classes and also really lazy ones.

Posted: June 21, 2013

PLEASE READ IN FULL!.. I am a parent of a student that went to muirlands for two years, and my child did very well the first year. The second year however my child started to struggle a little with math and they immediately wanted to get my child tested. They said my child needed an IEP and they couldnt provide what my child needed at their school. It was my first child, I was ignorant in the ways of test scoring and school funding.In my opinion We were BULLIED out of this school!! I realized a few years later that the diagnosis was bull. In my opinion they basically didnt want my child bringing down their scoring. PARENTS DONT GET AN IEP until you have outside testing done. It is easy to get a child on an IEP but SO HARD to get your child off one. In my opinion this school is all about scoring and funding and have no room for empathy or nurturing. I was appalled by our treatment once I figured out what really went on . I do take some responsibility, I should have done my homework. Now my child has this on school record for the rest of my childs life. My child wanted to join the Marines and cant now because of the IEP. Be a ver involved parent, fight for them, they sure wont.

Posted: June 14, 2013

I attended Muirlands Middle School for 8th grade. The school was nice, kept well and most of the teachers were amazing. I was robbed at the school and school officials did nothing. I was bullied by other students that I did not know and reported this to three different teachers nothing was doing. The bulling never did stop, until a group of the bused in kids had some words with the bullies and the bullying stopped. I was rejected from the 8th grade trip to DC then the school turned around and asked me to donate money so other students could go. ( I still have the reject letter and the donation request letter). I had a terrible time making friends, because the cliques were so tight knit. La Jolla High was just as bad for me as well. I left after the 9th grade.

Posted: February 25, 2013

I feel the biggest problem with this school is discrimination for kids that are sick. They have many double standards when it comes to dealing with sick children. They were very upset with me for sending my sick child to school, yet when I kept her home from school, they punished her by making her do extra laps in her gym class and yelling at her for missing school. When she returned to school after having the flu, no one was concernced about her health; instead they gave her the cold shoulder and made her feel very badly about missing school.

Posted: January 22, 2013

A lot of bullys and I am ashamed to say not from the bused in kids but the locals. When the school gets out it is dreadful, children mill around the area with no consideration for homes and lawns. My child attended for 3 years and the teachers were fine but the issue falls on the students and their parents. If I had to do it again I would have not been so cheap and went private.