1301 S Madison St
Bloomington, IN 47403

I’m a senior in south this year so I’m so happy to graduate from high school and into college. I going to miss everybody there

This has been my daughter's second year at the school and I can say without a doubt it is one of the worst experiences I have ever had with any school in Monroe County. Many of the teachers tend to bully the students especially the special need ones. The principal and assistant principal seem to not give an ounce of care about their well-being or the parents for that matter. There is a lack of communication or any parental involvement. Since attending my daughter's grades have dropped dramatically. She is on a higher dose of anxiety medicine just to be able to function. As a parent I do not feel welcome there at all. The one positive aspect I can say is the nurse's office is amazing along with the front office staff. My daughter does have a great teacher this year finally. But it's her second week and she's already come home stressed due to the way some of the other adults behaviors...

School does not provide much hgomework other than math. Being a student here, I understand that some kids want less homework but in no way shape or form does the school prepare you for the workload you will have in highschool. Teachers are decent, some use the same repetitive way of teaching which is: talk, assign a worksheet, have the students do the work for the rest of the period. The types of kids at are school are a somewhat decent bunch of people. This year there have been a lot more kids that have done drugs or don't give a single care about their classes and treat it as a daycare. The leadership of the administrative staff was eh. One of the counselors I talked to handled my situation with a corupt teacher very well. When I was forwarded to one of the assistant principals, they pretty much told me I was the cause of the problem and I had to apologize (not going to explain what happened). The school does effectively accompany the needs of SPED and students with disabilities. Finally, the school handles bullying very well with the appropriate punishment. Overall, I would reccomend JCMS but, please do try to get your student into ALPS as there will be almost no homework if you enroll your child as a regular student.

This school is now called The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship. This is my daughter's 2nd year there. We love this school. They help individualize the child's education to put them on the right path for their future. Kid's can take college classes their 11th and 12th grade years and get college credits. It's all included in their high school education! They take bullying seriously! I know my child is safe and getting a great education!