405 E Lake St
Middletown, DE 19709

Wonderful hard working teacher and educational support staff.Awesome administration they always trying hard to disciplined student. Overall perfect school for students.

We recently moved back to Middletown, and now my children attend this school. I am so pleased that they do, all of the staff that I have met are genuinely nice and truly love the students. From the time the students arrive and when they leave for the day, they are greeted with warm smiles and hugs. My daughter was nervous about attending because the chemo she takes made her hair fall out and even though it is starting to grow back she was a little afraid of what people would say. The teachers and staff have shown nothing but love and support and have made her transition as well as my sons a very positive one.

Appoquinimink High School *conditionally* is one of the best schools you can find. I say conditionally because it really depends on what kind of student someone is; those that work harder and strive for more typically turn out better than those that do not do their work, and that comes to no surprise to anyone, but it's a common sense thing that MUST be stated. If you're not going to do work at this school, then it's just like any other school. Otherwise, while issues that happen in most schools like sexting and drugs do happen in here, and there is a group of kids that I urge everyone to stay away from, it's a great school and can only lead to opportunities. Students are relatively nice, counselors are cooperative and will work with you on anything and nearly everything you need, and teachers are typically good at teaching (with few exceptions, most of which leave after one year). As someone who gets higher grades than most, it's not hard to get them, but in some pathways and classes, you definitely have to work harder than others. There's no bullying in this school as others have said, and the environment is just fantastic. If anyone going into Appo is reading this, and assuming that the teachers I'm about to list are still in the school, I would strongly advise you to try to have Mr. Lunsford (PLTW Engineering - POE, DE, EDD), Mr. Hoffses (IM III and Calculus AB), Mr. Milchovich (World Studies Honors, occasionally AP Psychology, and AP Human Geography), and Mrs. McCloskey (Spanish II and Spanish IV). Personally, Mr. Lunsford was my favorite teacher because of how he approached teaching, and not only gave us an education, but life advice. I'd have to say that the last three teachers are all tied, but I'll give some insight on them. Mr. Milchovich is a hilarious teacher, his World Studies Honors class was one of my most fun classes, and I actually learned a lot in it. Mrs. McCloskey was my favorite language teacher because she tried to keep the playing field as even as possible, and in doing so still shared bits about her personal life (which I found interesting). Mr. Hoffses is just an overall great teacher; Hoffses makes teaching easy, and he's one of those teachers that doesn't really talk about his personal life, but gets stuff done and done right. I'm proud to say that I've gone to Appo and I love the school.

My experience as a student teacher at this school was one of the most difficult and disheartening of my professional journey. Rather than being welcomed, supported, or mentored, I was subjected to persistent bullying and exclusion by individuals in positions of authority. As a young educator entering the field, I expected guidance and collaboration. Instead, I was met with blatant disrespect, dismissiveness, and a toxic power dynamic that left me isolated and demoralized.The environment was emotionally exhausting—marked by passive-aggressive remarks, public belittling, and a lack of professionalism. I was often left out of essential communication, spoken about negatively in front of others, and made to feel like an outsider in a space where I should have been learning and growing. There was no real effort to include or support me, and it often felt as though I was being intentionally set up to fail.In addition to the persistent targeting and unprofessional behavior, I also witnessed and experienced comments that were culturally insensitive and deeply inappropriate—remarks related to race, background, and neurodiversity that have no place in any educational setting. These moments revealed a troubling lack of awareness and empathy, and only further underscored the toxic culture present in the classroom.This is not an environment that supports children, let alone fosters the development of future educators. Individuals who demean others, especially those early in their careers, should not be in positions of influence over students or teacher candidates. I share this with the hope that it brings awareness to a culture that needs to change—and prevents future residents from having to endure what I did.