I have attended several programs for the past few years and the student/teached relationship goes beyond the 'normal' day to day scholl functions.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Im a 8th grader at GMSS and I moved here in the begining of the year. I thought that it was going to be all rich and mean people but it turned out to be my favorite school i've ever been to. They teachers are really nice and helpfull and when I ask another student for help there always willing to. GMSS
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Posted by a student on 01/08/09
GMSS is an amazing school and I highly reccomend it. The teachers are very wonderful and nice.
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Posted by a student on 12/21/08
A new middle school was built this year in the district which eliminated the overcrowding and safety concerns mention in previous reviews. There is also some new principal leadership due to the additional school. The teachers are well-qualified and very caring towards the students. The school was always
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Posted by a teacher on 05/27/07
I am an 8th grader at Geneva Middle School. This school, in all honesty, is a great school. I have been to another school in the area, and I think the curriculum is better here, and the teachers make it easier to understand. The administration, however, is not as good as the school. My parents, and other
... Read more parents have had great difficulty with the adminitstration. They do not communicate well with parents and they are very bias. Overall, the school is great (I mean, for a school, it's not like I want to go on Saturdays or anything). The highschool is great too, and the entire district offers great extracurriculars. The sports teams are great, and there is an activity for everyone. GMS is a great school. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/13/06
i have graduated from GMS this past year.I'm class of 2009!GMS is a great school.I have gone through this middle school happy and proud.All the kids are SO nice PLUS the teachers.Its so easy making friends at GMS.I moved to Geneva when i was going to 6th grade and i only had 1 best friend. but in a month
... Read more i had made about 6 or more friends. The teachers are the bomb! They rock and teach so well!In my opinion the school isnt crowded and DOES NOT need a new school. There just need a few ajustments.After school sports and activites are fun and a great way to relax and get your heart pumping.GMS has a inpact on all the students.Make a right choice and be a student of Geneva Middle School! Mathi Szemplinski Read less
Posted by a student on 08/02/05
I recently just graduated from GMS class of 2009. I cannot say enough good things about GMS. Great teachers, great students, great enviroment and great experience. i havent relized how much it ment to me until i left and now i miss it more than ever. All the clubs and of course the MUSIC TEACHERS at
... Read more gms were amazing and were always here for us... great roll-models and Geneva is the way to go. i recomend it to everyone. yes, its crowded, but they're starting to builid it. geneva middle school is amazing and i wouldnt trade the past 3 yeras for anything in the world. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/02/05
The halls are crowded. The lunches short. Busses run late ( I got home at 4) Classes easy, but some teachers do not even teach, they act more like babysitters than educators. This school was so bad I refused to go back for the graduation ceremony.
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Posted by a former student on 05/24/05
GMS is a great middle school with caring teachers and involved parents. I would recommend GMS to anyone moving to the area.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/05
Geneva Middle school is crowded. The administration is not communicating effectively. One leader says one thing; and the next day they are contradicted by another authority figure. Just when we think we have a problem solved, another administrator steps in. I can only speak of our experience. But
... Read more my child's needs have not come first, despite our attempts to resolve differences and find solutions that meet the needs of both parents and school. If we were living in a poor inter-city neighborhood with inadequate funding, I could understand the difficulties in putting the needs of the children first. But in a wealthy, well funded school district, I cannot understand. The curriculum is mediocre. Although the school speaks about wanting to work with parents to resoolve differences and solve problems, that has not been our experience. Frankly, I feel that the underfunded innercity school I attended did a better job. Sad. Read less
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Geneva schools — Geneva Middle School South is located at 1415 Viking Dr, Geneva IL 60134. 1415 Viking Dr is in the 60134 ZIP code in Geneva, IL The school district for Geneva Middle School South is the Geneva Cmty School District 304. Geneva Middle School South is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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