Greenwood Middle School

Probably the best elementary school in Johnson County.

We have attended here for several years because our child doesn't want to leave friends, but I suggest you stay far, far away. The school is housed inside a former athletic facility and that's a big problem. Sports are more important than education. The dean threatened to re-schedule graduation because it conflicted with a baseball game! The last "chapel" of the year started with a sports video. Athletes are favored and given special privileges such as not having to wear masks during Covid and being allowed to listen to explicit music during practice. The school has been caught violating IHSAA sports recruiting rules. The last athletic director was recently arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from the school. The school does not regularly enforce its supposed dress code. Girls are allowed to wear anything they want to dances except for a dress that shows "extreme cleavage," which is up to the principal to decide. The boys mostly look sloppy and the girls look immodest. The school's administration is very top-heavy and frequently turns over. Tuition goes up every year but you are never told what added benefits you are receiving. They charge equally to other schools in the area that rank much higher in quality. The administrators do not listen to parents and sometimes do not even return emails. Other times, they try to end your conversation before it is done, just because they don't like what you are saying. It is abominable how they treat concerned parents. The most recent superintendent did not have his contract renewed and no explanation was given. Some years it seems there is a mass exodus of teachers during the summer and parents are never informed. When the school gives out surveys, they don't report answers to the "hard" questions. It really makes you wonder what they are hiding. This school was very militant about wearing masks during Covid, so beware of going here if mask mandates start up again. Your child may be given a detention for not wearing a mask in the cafeteria during lunch. This school will follow any directive of the government, no matter how useless and unscientific it is. And teachers will be very vindictive about anyone who dares question them.

As a parent of a former student, I loved how invested all the teachers and admin was at OLG. Everyone was very easy to contact; as well as, willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of my child. The small class size really helped my child recieve as much meaningful instruction and make connection with each teacher. The community faith based approach the school provides is equally as impreesive. My child was taught to include all other students; regardless of age, grade, or academic level, to ensure everyone around her was successful.

The best school with confident kids who are learning so much everyday not only academically but socially.