5915 Vaughn Rd
Canton, GA 30115

My daughter is in 5th grade and has thrived at HFES. The teachers she has had are warm and welcoming and support her with everything she needs. The administration is welcoming and easy to talk to. We will miss being a HFES family next year.

My experience with Dean Rusk Middle School has been extremely disappointing and frustrating, and from my perspective, the school feels disorganized, unresponsive, and lacking in the support students need to feel safe and successful. Communication has been a major issue, as concerns are not always acknowledged in a meaningful way, and it often feels like problems are brushed aside instead of being properly addressed. The administration comes across as dismissive, and there seems to be very little accountability when serious issues are brought forward. The learning environment has also been difficult, with classroom disruptions seeming common, discipline feeling inconsistent, and teachers appearing overwhelmed. While some teachers clearly try their best, the lack of structure and support makes it hard for students who genuinely want to learn. Most concerning, I personally dealt with being attacked and bullied, yet I ended up being suspended over the situation instead of feeling protected or supported by the school, which was incredibly discouraging and made me feel like the school failed to handle the situation fairly. Overall, Dean Rusk Middle School falls short in the areas that matter most: communication, leadership, discipline, student safety, and student support. In its current state, I do not feel it provides the positive, fair, or supportive educational environment that students deserve.

If you want your child in a safe environment, have an administration that actually cares for students instead of trying to penalize them for everything and anything, learn nothing as teachers, teaching method is passive, not active, stay away from this school.