Bullying in this school is an issue. Teachers and administration ignore it. They are only interested in their school ratings and will do anything to try and pacify the situation until they can officially get credit for your child and let other schools take care of their failures!
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/09
Not only does Middlesex have an unsatisfactory and unchallenging curriculum, the whole Darien school system does. I moved from out of state in elementary school and was not only substantially farther in my studies than my fellow classmates, but also was entirely unimpressed by new material when it eventually
... Read more came my way. When I came to Middlesex, I found a few fantastic teachers, a lot more inadequate ones, and a group of students so uninspired that they cared more about sports than academics. I am still in correspondence with a friend of mine from the Midwest, and recently found out that her equivalent of 'regular math' had done so well the past year that 'regular math' ceased to exist, and the kids from it moved up to our equivalent of 'advanced math'. And here we are, with our regular math kids getting C s and D s. Enough said. Read less
Middlesex is a great school for students to learn and thrive. The teachers are responsible and very well educated. Students recieve a little more homework than necassary, but grades come out usually high! The students love the school and many fundraisers are supported for causes such as UNICEF, Molly's
... Read more Miracle and more. In fact, Middlesex's community has been in first place for most amount of money donated to UNICEF for 2 years now! Clay Akin, winner of American Idol one year, came to Middlesex to congradulate the children on their hard work. We CURRENTLY are MMS students and we thouroly believe MMS has a lot to offer! WE <3 MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/27/07
There are many exciting clubs for my child to participate in. the teachers are excellent and the amount of homework is a little more then needed but not overwhelming.
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Posted by a parent on 10/22/07
A great school for your child to learn alot! When my 6th grade son brings home math homework, its like the homework I had in 12th grade! Also helps your kids socially... I definitely recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/07
I am impressed with this school . My third child is in 6th grade. My older children received an excellent education. I find the principal and staff to be very responsive. The team approach works very well and the team meetings that are offered if your child needs them are a conducive way to help your
... Read more child build on their strengths and improve their weak areas. I think they teach the whole child-academics, social, emotional. It is a beautiful facility as well and I highly recommend it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
School is academically very hard for kids transferring in from out of state and even in state. Most teachers are unresponsive and do not communicate with parents to keep them informed on their child's issues. Morning drop off and afternoon pick ups are extremely messy and unorganized. Principal leave
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
Middlesex (grades 6-8) runs the school on a 'team' system. Each grade usually has 4 teams, and depending upon which team your child is on, you will have a unique and different experience from other teams. The team approach is a wonderful way to ensure individualized attention in a large school - your
... Read more children's teachers will really know who they are. The only problem with this is that sometimes the workload will not be equitable among teams. A child 'stuck' on a 'harder' team may end up with a poorer performance record than his/her peer on an 'easier' team. The extracurricular activities are all wonderful including orchestra, band, theater, and intramural sports. The facility is very new and the overall environment is supportive and safe. Parents are very involved in the parents' association and a scoial alternatives planning group which is good but spends too much energy planning dances. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/14/06
Three of my children either attended or is attending the middlesex middle school. It is terrific, the teachers are well qualified and very interested in the welfare of their students. All around it is a terrific school. I am a parent.
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Darien schools — Middlesex Middle School is located at 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd, Darien CT 06820. 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd is in the 06820 ZIP code in Darien, CT The school district for Middlesex Middle School is the Darien Public Schools. Middlesex Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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