HIGHVIEW Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705

My child faced severe challenges and dangers while at IMS. During their time at IMS my child endured relentless bullying that included physical, emotional and sexual harassment.Despite reporting this torment almost daily, my child's cries for help were systematically ignored by the school staff.Not only did the school fail to take any disciplinary action against the bully, but it also neglected to inform me of the severity and persistence of the situation. As a result, my child was left to suffer in silence, with dangerous thoughts necessitating an immediate relocation to ensure their safety and well-being.My child's experience at this school has stripped away their smile, confidence, and happiness. A very dear and special part of them was taken that I miss everyday. They have been diagnosed with PTSD and now suffer from a deep mistrust of people and an inability to form relationships. They require therapy with psychiatric counseling and medication. The cumulative lack of intervention and support from the school staff; from teachers, guidance councilors, librarian, custodian, vice principal, and principal at the time is not only a breach of duty but also a violation of the trust placed in IMS to provide a safe learning environment. There were even instances when IMS staff witnessed this abuse and chose not to act. I would suggest re-reading, reflecting and the ACTING on the words stated on your Safety Concerns on your website.

In my opinion, Issaquah high school is great. My sister attended that school. The reasons are:1. Average SAT score is around 1230. It's easy to achieve that score, but difficult for a whole school. It verifies that most students in this school focus on studying.2. The teachers are responsive. I sent several emails to the teachers to ask for the learning issue my sister was faced with., they responded me quickly.3. Because my sister joined the school at grade 11, I frequently checked her with she was bullied or met some difficulties when making friends. I never heard bad news about it, which verifies the students on that campus are friendly and educated. Of course, this benefits from the school education.4. Lots of after-school choices.5. Keep parents/guardians updated of all important announcements through emails.6. I checked the course materials, the quality is great, especially for educate students with independent thinking. I’m an immigrant, and finished my high school in other countries. Overall, Issaquah high school meets all my expectations for a US high school. We cannot expect the school to teach your children to become a geniuses or supermen/women, right? If you look for a worry-free high school education, Issaquah high school is a great choice.

Worst experience ever, avoid this school at all cost.