Helen Keller Middle School

My both kids went there back on 2013-2014 ,teachers was nightmare principal was even worse!! My son was getting hit by the teacher so many time and i didn’t know one of the aides told me!! She was grabbing him by the ear and swing him around!!! I went to the principal and BOE and was worthless!! We had to move before i was going to lose my mind and do the unthinkable!!! We moved to Trumbull that was the best decision ever,my kids were happy to go to school and been here since!!

I’ve had multiple children attend this school and have a current student. The school’s administration does not work to protect the children’s learning environment. The disruptive incidents that have been reported to me throughout the years have become progressively worse and the children’s safety has come into question in many of these incidents. The teachers don’t receive support from the administrators to right these behavioral issues and the administrators tend to ignore or downplay the behavioral issues that have lead to these student safety issues. We’ve had good teachers in the past, but many of the good ones have left. This is likely due to the behavioral issues that the teachers do not receive support from the administration on. I’ve been in the classrooms and have seen how there isn’t sufficient support staff for the issues these teachers have to deal with. The test scores were once some of the highest in the state, but that is no longer a talking point at “Meet the Teacher” night. Hopefully, the town officials can help to make changes to this school so it can flourish again.

Since the moment we stepped in to ECDS, it has been a magical journey. I am very very happy and couldn’t have imagined a better school for my only child. I drive 45 minutes one way to get him to school every morning but it is so worth it. They work with your child like he is the only student in that class, individualized education plans, excellent management and incredible teachers. No bullying, no drugs, nothing to worry about. Close and very friendly community. Children are always very happy to be there. Academically perfect but also helps children to be confident, strong willed, self sufficient, happy and kind human beings. What other schools broke in my son, ECDS repaired. We have been there for the whole middle school and we are looking forward for another 4 years for high school. I cannot imagine a better school.

Great school !! My children is prek3 she has music art technology gym classes.. I am so impressed how she learning so much on couple months.