704 S Commonwealth Ave
Strathmere, NJ 08248

LEARNINGI think people feel excited because there are a lot of fun events to keep students having something to look forward to and there is even a house system that they added a year or two ago and it is just some (usually) friendly competition.TEACHINGmost of the teachers here are really good teachers and I think I got really lucky with my teachers because I probably could not have better teachers.SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORTThere is an event called Speak-Up where anyone can come and they can either talk about or just listen to things they are going through. Both parents and students come so that people don't have to face talking to their parents directly and getting punished for being "disrespectful." SPECIAL EDUCATIONIn 5th grade (not the same school), I had this group with my friends, and at recess, we would play at the edge of the field under a tree and he would do roleplays. Occasionally one of our friends would come over and accuse us of leaving her out and usually one of us would get help to make her feel better and we would comfort her while someone came. many people support special ed people and they guide them around their schedule and, because we all started middle school this year, help them cope with the busy day and make sure they remember their schedule and open their lockers.SAFETYI thought in middle school it would be the stereotypical middle school you see in movies, where people are being bullied all the time. There aren't any bullying-related events in this school beyond not agreeing on whether the answer to a math problem is 1/2 or 29.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT...Well there's back to school nights and parent-teacher conferences but I'm just a student so I don't know anything about this stuff.Overall, this school has great stuff from a former casino chef to a class on sign language! I recommend this school because it's just a great school.

My eldest is currently enrolled and we have been residents for >10 years. My child has an IEP and the child study team is active with his progress and is always prompt to return calls and assist to find a better solution. The school is still needing some updating but overall I've really enjoyed the staff. The principal has been in her position for quite a while and seems VERY close to the superintendent. Although I'm not over involved with classroom activities or PTA (my work schedule is very demanding) the principal doesn't seem to make a huge effort to get to know students or parents on a personal level. The community is very small and quiet despite being overcrowded during summer seasons. I'm pleased with the education my child is receiving. Recent updates to security have been added as well as playground equipment updated.

Two of my children have gone through this school. Teachers are somewhat pleasant and seem to communicate ok. My oldest is IEP but despite having major struggles he wasn't diagnosed until age 7 and provided an IEP. The school has gone through at least 4 principles in less than 6 years, which leads me to believe there are some board of ed issues. This year I have seen a steady decline in staff and teacher morale. Many school extras have been cut, but I can say they have made an attempt to update security systems and replace playground equipment also expand the parking lot. I would like to see some of the older teachers retire and bring in some new staff solely because the older teachers just seem flat out exhausted and it's obvious. School lunches are ok. Overall it's a decent community with minimal ethnic diversity. I do feel the school and child study team make a significant effort to stay abreast of your child's education goals for differently able children.