My son is in 8th grade. Overall I feel Bradley is a good school. My main issue has been the lack of challenges and expectations from some teachers (mainly Honors Language). Both his teachers last year and this year do not assign quality work and do not require them to even write in cursive. I feel
... Read more they are not properly preparing the students for high school). I think the Teachers do a great job keeping up with parent assistant website, regarding the students grades, but their personal websites are hardly updated with upcoming assignments. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/09
After reading the reviews i am wondering if this is the same school that my son attends. The lack of the communication at this school is my biggest concern. I have had issue after issue with the administration. My son is an average student with no disciplinary problems. Several of the teachers/coaches/principals
... Read more at this school have little or no respect for students or parents. It is unacceptable for students to be disrespectful to teachers but acceptable for students to be disrespected. The 8th grade principal Mrs. Bryce speaks to you like you are beneath her. The smallest things at this school become issues while the important things are left out. I have two other children in elementary school who are zoned to attend Bradley. I won't make the same mistake twice, we will be moving before i go through this again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
As a parent of one child that has gone through Bradley and another that is currently enrolled I can with no hesitation recommend this school. each of my children has faced different challenges at different times and despite having different learning styles and social skills, both got what they needed
... Read more here. The team teaching approach, teachers that are motivated and care and outstanding programs and clubs make this school exceptional. We like it much better than the middle school my son attended in Massachusetts in a very upscale town with a supposedly excellent school system. We couldn't be happier. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/05/08
Though I liked my son s 6th grade team better, I felt they were better teachers. My son is in the 7th grade now I still feel they are doing a great job just not as attentive. I have nothing but praise for this school. Teachers are really approachable. Assistant principles are really responsive. Extra
... Read more curricular activities are fun as well as add to the learning experience. I would recommend this school. Read less
After my child attended another school her 6th grade year. Then attending Bradley her 7th grade year it was like a sigh of relief. It has really challenged my child on every level.
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Posted by a parent on 08/30/07
Great school, my child has attended private schools and it is above my expectations
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Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
The communication from the teachers is amazing! They email me constantly with updates on how my son is doing and what he needs to work on, if anything. However, try to call the office and noone answers the phone! Or you get a busy signal. Calling right now and the phone has rang more than 30 times with
... Read more no pick up. Glad it isnt an emergency! Very disappointing! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/06
my daughter has gone there for a year and is starting her second year there she loves the atmosphere and has alot of great friends there she is very popular in her class and everyone likes her alot. the teachers are very nice and i have never had problem with the adminastors. this school is very safe
... Read more and has fire drills every month in case of a real one. They have never had any kind of serious safey issues. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/05
My son attended Bradley for his three middle school years. He has a learning disability and both the administrators and staff worked with me to make him successful. I did have to take the initiative on several occasions to request a special meeting and at one point had to get the downtown office involved,
... Read more but once they saw that I took my son's education seriously they cooperated in making sure his IEP was followed. My daughter now attends there, and although the school is overcrowed and has upwards of 20 trailers on site, they seem to have little disipline problems. Read less
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Huntersville schools — Francis Bradley Middle School is located at 13345 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville NC 28078. 13345 Beatties Ford Rd is in the 28078 ZIP code in Huntersville, NC The school district for Francis Bradley Middle School is the Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District. Francis Bradley Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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