Norman L. Sullivan Middle School

7350 West Lilac Road

Bonsall, CA 92003

School District

Bonsall Unified
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 05, 2022

This school is a joke. The administration and superintendent have repeatedly put my son in danger this week because he was choosing to participate in a mask choice protest. He was taken outside to the very edge of campus with no supervision. Had his PE and lunchtime taken away and was accused of opening a door for unauthorized adults (his parents). There are constant fights, kids are scared and nothing is being done, administration is targeting children who don’t believe the same as them. The students would do a better job at running this school. Please do yourself a favor and choose another school. Any school other than this one if you want your children properly cared for.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2020

To any parents that are considering this school, if you value their education, do NOT send your child here. I regret ever sending mine here and we moved out of the area because the other options for school after Bonsall West elementary were not promising. In addition to the failures as an educational institution, the location on a two lane road in fire prone area was dangerous. During the Lilac fires, school evacuation was chaotic at best. In addition, $1000/ year for the bus or a 2 hour commute for pickups should be a huge deterrent.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2020

Extremely poor. They do not communicate with parents nor do they believe they need to. They only contact the parents when they want money. They do not protect the students from mistreatment and they do not want to help students with learning difficulties. If your child goes to this school, know that the assumption is that you know everything about the school and the school does not need to inform you about anything. Also know that if a teacher mistreats your child, the school will not do anything to make the situation better; they will not even have a meeting with the teacher in question, the parent, the student and the principal, even if you request it. They will not address your concerns. They do not tolerate individuality or anybody who is different. You have rights only if you fit the mainstream.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2019

We moved here for the schools. Bonsall Elementary was great, Sullivan has been an absolute disappointment. We're moving.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2018

I noticed a LOT of these reviews are old - anything older than 2015 doesn't even apply now. The principal Mr Clevenger here is awesome and fully supportive of students and parental involvement. The students have a handful of different teachers each year and move from class to class in preparation of the high school format. I will admit, Bonsall Unified doesn't have a GATE program for advanced kids. My daughter was bored because she felt like the academic progression slowed her learning. The district is too busy dumping money into a fledgeling high school that many parents don't want to send their kids to. But that isn't Mr Clevenger's fault, its the district's! They could use a fraction of that money and build the kids a great track to run on!
Submitted by other on March 16, 2018

This school has great staff; many students desire to achieve
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2015

I've had way to many issues with the bonsall school district and the middle school has been the worst. From the teachers to what the kids are getting away with at this school. It's just ridiculous and I'm very disappointed
Submitted by teacher on February 02, 2015

This is my first year at Sullivan Middle School. It is also my first year of teaching, period! I have to say that I am EXTREMELY lucky to have found employment at such an amazing school. I teach seventh grade humanities (English/Social Studies) and I have found the students in Bonsall to be extremely courteous, enthusiastic, and respectful. I enjoy every day that I get to come and teach. The administration is supportive and listens to the needs of its teachers. I hope to be employed at Sullivan for many, many years!
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2013

Thanks both to active parent groups and a school board that values and at least partially funds art and music, Sullivan is a well-rounded school that continues to offer art, music, and other extra-curriculars. We could wish for more differentiated academics to challenge all students, but overall, Sullivan staff does a great job. The school itself is well-maintained and appears to be a safe environment. Our student, a 7th grader, has been happy at Sullivan, and it's definitely the best middle school in the immediate area.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2013

Teachers are caring, enthusiastic and well suited to subjects they teach. regardless, the attendance clerk is rude and abrupt. The principal does not welcome parents on campus. The principals correspondence i.e. email/all-call is poorly written and rarely contains useful information. Campus security is lacking and maintenance of parking/pick-up areas is non-existent.
Submitted by parent on May 18, 2013

I do not enjoy this school because the people are rude and my kids have always wanted to change schools when they started going. It looks like a neat school on the outside however, the kids are not well mannered. One time my kid went to talk to the principal and she told him "go away." They were reporting a very important issue on bullying.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2013

Sullivan is a very good school. I think the teachers care and are interested in the students learning. Really like the smaller feel for my children. This is my second child to go thru Sullivan and we are very happy with it.