The best thing about Covington is the teachers and they are good; however, the military-style of directing the school teaches the children, in my opinion, how to behave in a prison instead of the real world. Thank God for the teachers who realize this manner of control is relative. It has been my experience
... Read more to have felt like I am intruding when I try to reach my child at school. The person that answers the main line hardly masks an unwillingness to help when you call. Good customer service skills should be a requirement if you answer the phone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Covington was a great school 2 yrs ago when my daughter first attended, but as she anticipated a wonderful 7th grade yr it was aweful! She has expressed she don't want to attend Covington her 8th grade yr. The safety of the students is slim to none, the students are walking around holding hands and kissing
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Posted by a parent on 07/30/09
Covington has amazing teachers who really care about the kids. The Band is the best! The directors encourage and motivate their students to be the best they can be.
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/09
I couldn't be more displeased with the level of absurd rules and laws this school employs. It appears since the latest principal has taken over, the school has gone to pot. Most of the teachers are pretty nice and competent, but there are some that should be running a military school instead. I will
... Read more be removing my child from this school and ensure my other children never step foot in this hole of an institution. The policing they've enforced to control the children are doing nothing but harming them instead. They are treated like criminals for the smallest acts. What sort of stage is this setting? I'm completely disappointed, to put it mildly. Our experience with Austin schools was great until my child started there. I made the mistake of letting her return for another year, but things have only gotten worse and I long for this year to end. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/08
The key to sucess is having a relationship with your childs counselor and teachers. They have been great (expecially the counselor) when we have encountered problems. This comes from the parent of a Pre- AP honor and national junior honor society 8th grade student.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
I could not be more unhappy. My son is in all PreAP classes and band. He has been bullied from the beginning of the school year and nothing stops it! You are ridiculed if you are smart and well behaved. The staff are truly trying to do the best they can but it's an impossible situation. We will
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
This school is not a place for your child if they have a disablity! Unless it's a phycial disablity. It all boils down to, if they can't see the disablity there isn't one. In order to get the help your child needs you better have an advocate.
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Posted by a parent on 04/23/08
We moved here from an another city and I was a little worried because it is a bigger school and city. They have done a great job of making sure the kids don't get bullied and get a top notch education. My son is in all PreAP classes and it is really challenging him to think. He loves it. Thanks Covington
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Teaching at CMS has been a professionally liberating experience under Dr.Rilling. She would find a way for teachers to be benefically innovative with students. She is particularly keen on helping students experience real world involvement in global issues. Our experienced counseling team functions with
... Read more a 'student first' attitude. Our assistant principals take on much of the responsibility for the smoothe functioning of the campus on a daily basis. We have a very experienced teaching staff, who have not lost their zest for learning new strategies in their classrooms. CMS is 20 years old, but you'd never suspect its age due to our custodial staffs' attention to maintainance and cleanliness. While it's true that our parents' ability to volunteer is hampered by their work schedules, I have never felt a parent did not care about his/her child's progress. Teachers offer tutoring during their lunch periods as well as after school. Read less
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Austin schools — Covington Middle School is located at 3700 Convict Hill Rd, Austin TX 78749. 3700 Convict Hill Rd is in the West Branch neighborhood and 78749 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Covington Middle School is the Austin Independent School District. Covington Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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