Mckinley Senior High School

Fair experience. Child has been there since Kindergarten. Unfortunately, he's been dropped. I don't feel as if he has learned anything this past school year and 4th grade is a grade that really matters (the others do as well). He passed all standardized tests presented to him and did exceptionally well, even the one they give at the beginning of the school year. There are extracurricular activities available for students to participate in : music, drama and other clubs that meet maybe once a week/month. School would be GREAT if regular education kids received more focus. I don't feel as if my child is adequately prepared for 5th grade. I've had to do more this summer with teaching than I've ever had to. But what about the other kids who don't have or can't get that extra assistance?

This is my first time having a bad experience w schools although my son is in kindergarten. First and foremost when first moving into the neighborhood I called to see if this was the proper school for him to attend the office secretary is definitely rude she didn’t want to give me any information barely wanted to talk and rushed me off of the phone saying just come into the school w what I have and talk to the principal because I didn’t have a second form of residency although I had my lease and everything thing else that is needed I dislike how rude the staff can be especially front office personnel as well as women greeting you at the door in the morning when dropping kids off to school, I’ve been told I’m not able to come into the school upon dropping my son off at school in the mornings in which this is a new (larger) school than he is used to as well as a new area for my son so if walking him into school to insure his safety and calming him emotionally to help him feel comfortable that’s what I’m going to do as a parent I don’t linger around I understand this is a school other parents are dropping off as well as he needs to get to class on time my overall experience is ok after you get passed the rudeness of some of the personnel

Many of the teachers are great, but many are also bullies. They label certain children and treat them according to the labels. They gossip about students and parents, then retaliate when parents raise concerns. The administration has failed to communicate effectively with parents about serious issues. The teachers are stressed out and have gone rogue. The schools culture is toxic and depressing. Teachers have been heard yelling at the children and saying inappropriate things to students. Students with disabilities are often denied their rights to a Free and Equitable Public Education, as required by law. Great opportunity for the children, but it comes with a cost to pay emotionally.

My experience with this school, being an educator myself I understand the struggles that face teachers. But this institution does not even trying to assist students that are struggling… For a student to come there gifted and from a school where they were thriving to a place where the focus is not on academics. And struggle and got NO assistants is just unexceptionable…You can be failing and still participate in extra curricular activity is amazing to me. Then they have these para professionals posing as teachers. Who are condescending. They break the spirit of theses children because they don’t fit in to their status quo! I know everyone experiences are different this was my family’s… like one parent said worst decision ever!! So good luck!

Trinity is a delightful school. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming and safe. The academic standard is high, and the dedicated faculty truly nurture the whole child. My kids are thriving at Trinity.