At HTMA, Luna said that the transition was easy from the Museum School. Project based learning and students move from class to class. They take 100 students for 6th grade 7th grade depends on how many people leave. Once you are in the HTH program you automatically move into the high school.
There are 25 students/class. It is difficult to get into the 7th grade, but it is worth applying to. There are after school sports.
There is no PE during school, but and X block where they can play ball and exercise. There is a free after school 6 to 6. They also have bus passes.
Shota is at Muirlands. He talked about rotating with a 10 minute passing period. Getting up early school starts at 6:30. Classes are about 1 hour and 10 minutes long, and five classes a day. He has classes in math, social studies, English, PE. There are lockers. With a bigger school there are some sports and activities. Shota is joining the aquatic club. There is a free after school program. Muirlands is also a choice school, and they provide transportation.
Emily talked about Roosevelt, which is an international baccalaureate school. They have junior theater, basketball, football, GATE and Seminar classes. State of the art Technology, and science program. It is a very large school. They have two security guards. It feels very safe. Seminar had about 14 students, others have about 25 students. There is a free 6 to 6 program. They have uniform package.
Autumn is at San Diego Cooperative. It is a small school- 360 students. Has a block program and electives for example Autumn takes ballroom dance for her PE. There is a volleyball team. School starts at 8:25 and goes to 3:00. They are now in Linda Vista. They have a new principal and Dr. Wendy, and new teachers, so the program has really change. There is not a lot of homework in 8th grade. Autumn says she had more last year in 7th grade. It is project-based program. Did projects on Aztecs, China. There is a paid after school program.
Cymbaline is in Kroc Middle in Clairemont. She likes the structure of the school. They have a good program for students who learn a little bit differently. The average classroom has anywhere from 20 to 40 students, although her classes had about 15 students. Croc is closing, and Innovation is opening. They don't have a before school program, but there is an after school program that is free.
Einstein Academy is a uniform school, khaki pants with a blue t-shirt. Alden said that they have block program. You can take German or Spanish. The middle school has about 200 kids in bungalows. 30th street. They have a relationship with San Diego High, which is an international baccalaureate, so students can move into the high school. Einstein just got their IB certificate. After school program, 300.00 /month 
Rabraya is at CPMA. The school prepares you for moving into something like SCPA. Starts at 7:30 and ends at 2:00. Don't have to audition for the middle school, but you have to audition into the SCPA. It is a magnet school. There are dance, drama and music classes, in a block program. Classes can be about 15 students to 30 students. Teachers stay after school for dance or drama. They also have a 6 to 6 program.
Students suggested to apply to several schools so that you might have some choices all the schools have a different application process. SCPA has an audition process, in some on the high school; students need to present a portfolio. Transitioning to Junior high, students might fine that homework can be a bit overwhelming. There are dress codes at the different schools.
Sandy Robles is the person in charge of Choice at the district. Parents can give her a call for more information regarding choices and Program Improvement.
Isabelle is at KIPP –Knowledge is Power Program, a preparatory school. There are scholarships for college. Class sizes are ~30 students. There is a uniform, maroon top. It is a strict program. It is a charter school. They have PE and orchestra. Class starts at 7:30-4:30 pm. They are downtown at Cortez hill. They walk to Balboa Park often. They can only wear college sweaters, or the KIPP sweater. They have a Saturday School once a month and they go to fun places. At the beginning Isabelle didn’t like it, but now she likes it. Grades 5th through 8th, and they prepare to kids to go to private high school. Every grade goes on an end of the year trip, LA, San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston, to look at colleges. There are only about 350 kids. There is a lot of financial support for the program. There are after school programs like yearbook. There is a bus. All the teachers have a school cell phone and are available to 9:00 
