We just moved to Carmichael from El Dorado Hills and we came from great schools there in EDH. What I really like about John Barrett is the communication the school has with the parents. They don't let anything slip by without informing you about it. They really care about their students. We rarely got
... Read more this in the EDH schools. My daughter has made wonderful friends and the homework load is not overwhelming so far. The teachers are also wonderful. We also like Barrett's small town feel. So far we are very happy with Barrett. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/12/09
As a teacher at Barrett, I can tell you that the teachers really care about their students. I teach computers, and for electives we also offer performing arts, art, band, government, and media.
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Posted by a teacher on 07/21/09
I live in Las Vegas, but I have talked to some of my kids teacher and principal, they are always very helpful. My son loves the school
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Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
The teaching and office staff are great. They are always with a smile and a pleasant comment about your child. My child has not been the easiest at testing their patience but they always prevail. The IE program is awesome and they exhaust every avenue. The only problem I see is how they handle policy
... Read more violations. Any problems are handled internally and many times without parent notification. When a district/school policy is violated all parents involved need to be notified. Outside of that for a school of it's size it does a good job. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/19/06
Quality of education is very good. The teachers are well versed in their fields. There is diversity and the school is small enough to have a warm small town feel.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/06
My daughter attended John Barrett middle school a couple of years ago and I was not pleased with the dicipline of the school.
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/05
This school is wonderful! I have had kids in this school for the last five years. There has never been a time in the last five years that the office staff or administration has not been available any time I need to ask a question or voice a concern. The sixth grade program is fantastic and I will have
... Read more my 3rd child entering into it in the 2005/2006 school year. The teachers and principals could not be better. The 'wheel' elective was great. It gave my kids a little taste of each subject and let them decide what they were interested in. For example: Spanish, French, School to Careers, computers, and art. One of my children discovered that they loved Spanish and art, while the other loved 'School to Careers' with Mr. Wright. (I think that is his name.) Thanks and keep up the good work Barrett! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/04
My child is in the Excel program at Barrett which is in between the standard curriculum and the high achievers program. I couldn't be happier with the level of instruction my child has received, nor with the quality of the teaching staff. It is just too bad that the Excel program isn't offered at other
... Read more San Juan Unified middle schools. I have found the school teaching staff is very accessible via e-mail, and there is zero tolerance for anything that compromises the childrens' safety. My only complaint is the exploration elective that is offered. It is a pass/fail program that all 7th graders must take, and basically it is just a waste of time. I think a more challenging or interesting elective such as woodworking, autoshop, or home economics would be far more valuable. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/04
I am not real happy with the office staff nor the time anyone takes to speak with parents when questions arise. I think that they could and should do better. There is also no nurse.
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Carmichael schools — John Barrett Middle School is located at 4243 Barrett Rd, Carmichael CA 95608. 4243 Barrett Rd is in the 95608 ZIP code in Carmichael, CA The school district for John Barrett Middle School is the San Juan Unified School District. John Barrett Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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