Parents, teachers and students, Connolly Middle School is the best school. Connolly has an austere dress code policy and students work rigorously. We use Cornell Note-taking strategies, participate in Socratic Seminars, and helpful teachers. Connolly also has AVID which stands for Advancement Via Individual
... Read more Determination. In each grade, several students are interviewed and chosen to be a member. Students that were chosen are then taken to higher-level classes and teachers have higher expectations to those students. Speaker come and go, in and out of Connolly's doors. I, myself, am an eighth grade AVID student and I take pride in my work and proud to be a Crusader. Parents who complain about their child's grades should talk to the teachers and find out why your child(ren) is. . .not preforming well. Once again, this is an eighth grader and spoke infront of the School Board. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/02/09
connolly middle school is the worst Middle school my child has been to. Im sorry to say but the teachers there aren't realy hands on. My child has always come home from crying because she says her teacher doesnt explain the homework right, or theres just a problem with another student. So I say thumbs
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
Our students and teachers work hard to achieve their educational goals. We take cornell notes and ask higher level questions in class. We are polite and kind to each other. We dress for success!
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Posted by a teacher on 09/18/09
It has wonderful students, gifted teachers and a community spirit.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/16/09
Im now an 8th grader at connolly and ihave been to many other schools but my mom didnt like the way they teached me and i was getting f's in many of my classes but moving to connolly really help me i am now getting a's and b's and really enjoy the teachers and how they teach i now am understanding math
... Read more and language arts they give you a one on one help if you are struggling and the after school classes are helpfull too and really helpfull when i need help on an upcoming test or on my homework or even just when i dont get a lesson....I would really recomend connolly middle school Read less
Posted by a student on 07/27/09
I think that connoly middle school is an average school because the teachers have ok control....Also alot of bulling happens
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Posted by a other on 07/01/09
I have been impressed with the teachers at Connolly. My daughter has highly motivating and inspiring teachers for her entire class schedule. The school provides both before and after school oportunities to try extra curricular activities. In the two years she has been a student, she has only had one
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Posted by a parent on 01/25/08
The teachers here are incapable of motivating the students. In addition, junior high should start at the seventh grade, not the sixth.
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Posted by a parent on 01/18/08
I love Connolly! I had 2 of my children at another school in the district and was not happy. I contacted Connolly about open enrollment and from the start was welcomed. I was given a tour and learned that the 6th grade has a wonderful program that I knew my son would enjoy. In 7th grade he also had a
... Read more great experience - he often came home and talked to me about things he learned in Mrs. Brown's history class because she brought it all to life in an interesting way for the students. He is in 8th grade now and I am very glad I made this move. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/07
I believe that Connolly Middle School is one of the best middle schools in Tempe. My experience with the 6th and 7th grade teachers has been very good. The teachers are dedicated and the academics are stressed and very successful. The music department is great and the afterschool sports are the best
... Read more in the district. My child loves coming the this school and feels very safe. I had the opportunity to send my child to another school in the neighborhood but I am very glad that my child is at Connolly. Read less
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Tempe schools — Connolly Middle School is located at 2002 E Concorda Dr, Tempe AZ 85282. 2002 E Concorda Dr is in the 85282 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for Connolly Middle School is the Tempe Elementary School District 3. Connolly Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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