818 E Jefferson St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Worst school! They allow kids to get bullied and expect them not to fight back!!! Food sucks! Poor education

As an old student who used to go to junior high, I'm now a freshman at BHS. I'm realizing how much things were justified in BJHS. From the fights being every singular day to peers cursing and being unkind to each other, to people trying to be "gangsters"?! It was a mess. Certain teachers would be lovely, and I missed certain amounts of them throughout my first year of high school. But others were biased through people's appearances, assuming because of their impressions that these students are nuts. I also wish BJHS had taken more time on mental health since the junior high experience was low-key stressful. Then, counselors wouldn't even be confidential about certain topics that aren't even dangerous! And honors students are very underrated, especially me. As an honors student, you may get awards. But if you're in Pre-Algebra in 7th grade with a 90+ grade, you still move up in an average math class?! It seems unfair that's the case. BJHS does have fun moments, but at the end of the day, it has more downs than ups. The things I still enjoy include the Orchestra Program, the clubs, and friendships I made. If you want to go through a Disney Channel kind of school, then this is the school.

My children transferred from a title 1 school and we are low income (single income family and qualify for free lunch) in grades 5, 2, k. The environment at Washington school is nothing but inclusive and the teachers TEACH here. We havent experienced any less than other families in different socio-economic classes and if anything we've seen more opportunities offered than other PS in the area. If there are special needs I suggest taking advantage of any PT conferences you can to make a plan and staying up to date on all the "weekly news" as the teachers have all communicated more than we have experienced in our other PS. It can be overwhelming getting into the routine of all the class involvement coming from somewhat of a culture shock at our previous PS but if you work with the teachers, things will work out for your student(s) success. It's been an amazing experience here and I wish we started sooner!