My son started here in sixth grade. He pretty much got A's in math , yet I found that most of test questions were very easy. For eg, only 1 or 2 out of 10-15 questions were really capable of testing understanding , others were just operation oriented. There is a lot of testing etc for advanced math placement,
... Read more for which the kid should go outside and learn because it is really about skipping learning some of the curriculum in school , rather than about taking the kids to the next level i.e. keeping the better kids challenged through advanced problems. The school does not offer many options for after school activities. As one parent had mentioned earlier , the teachers, administration and district are basking in the glory of scores. I see more and more of teachers becoming evaluators and test strategists rather than educators . Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/10/09
its ok.. the teachers are varied, but one village can have 3 good teachers, while another may not have any. there is lots of homework, and your expected to get straight A's and always work hard if you go here. the parents always expect that there kids do better than thay can, so theres lots of people
... Read more in advanced math that got there because thay over studdied for the MARS test, forgot everything the day after the test, and have no natural math ability, so really shouldn't be there. peer pressure is overpowering for kids who can't find ways around it.you can actually tell the diference between kids who just came, like pixies, and kids who have been at the school for a long time. The bright side is that its a big school, so even though the lunch lines are extremely long, there's friends for all personality types. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/28/09
I am currently in 7th grade at Kennedy, and I love it. Despite what the other reviews say, the homework load is very light, I almost never have over an hour of it (today I didn't have any). It is challenging in the best way possible, and fun. I wouldn't describe myself as the ideal, quiet, studious student,
... Read more but I have a 4.0. The teachers here provide interesting, easy to understand lessons so getting straight A's isn't hard if you pay attention in class. Also, P.E. and after school sports are the perfect way to get exercise. Since I started school here my mile time has improved by more then 2 minutes. The variety of elective choices we get is another plus. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/11/09
The child is saying he had no homework today becuase of star testing this week there is little to no homework during that time.. But normally there is at least 60 to 90 mins a night.. My child is in 7 grade
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Posted by a parent on 05/11/09
I am currently a student at this dreadful school. The reason this school isn't great for the average student, because if you want to get a 4.0 you need to do like 3-5 hours of homework a night. Being a special Ed Student is hard, because kids treat you very badly, and it is a school i can't wait to get
... Read more out of. If your not perfect, don't come. Believe me, if you want your child to have Seld-respect, don't bring your kid to this school. You've been warned. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/16/08
I am a former student of Kennedy. I feel that this school really prepared me. Some say that the workload is heavy, but from my memory, it was only 4-5 hours when I had my computer on. Sometimes it's not the amount of work, but how focused you are on it. Sometimes I would look at my planner and see the
... Read more column all filled up, and finishing all that work took me about 5 hours. However, I tried turning off my computer and the work only took 2-3 hours. If you plan on going to Kennedy, then begin practicing good work habits. Parents should make sure their child is finished with the homework before letting them turn on the computer. Other than that, enjoy the village system. When I got into high school, I realized how great village systems were. So don't rely on it too much. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/29/08
This is a school for the quiet, obedient students who enjoy going to school and doing lots of homework (3-4 hours a night). This school lacks resources, staff, and land and is based on a very old-fashioned system where students are expected to learn and not enjoy it. Going to this school will cause students
... Read more to lose motivation is learning and dread going to school everyday. The teachers here are very low quality and unfriendly (with 1 or 2 exceptions). Unless your only goal in school is to get straight A's, I suggest going to a school elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/25/08
I think JFK is an awesome school. There are so much extra-cirricular activities you can do, and it's really easy to learn new stuff from your teachers. JFK also provides a lot of oppurtunities to do choose what you want to do.
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Posted by a student on 07/10/08
I think this school is GREAT! The environment it provides me, it just...great. The teachers are excellent, and prepare you well, and it's very fair. It's challenging, but in a good way.
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Posted by a student on 03/14/08
This school has the best parent-teacher asscociation and has the best funding fo all the major departments
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Cupertino schools — John F Kennedy Middle School is located at 19325 Bollinger Rd, Cupertino CA 95014. 19325 Bollinger Rd is in the 95014 ZIP code in Cupertino, CA The school district for John F Kennedy Middle School is the Cupertino Union School District. John F Kennedy Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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