Flushing Middle School

My son is currently enrolled in preschool at the ECC that is primarily for children with IEPs. I am confident he is getting the support he needs to prepare him to integrate in a regular Kindergarten classroom next year. He enjoys going to school and has thrived in this classroom. I only wish that there was more communication on what they do in class and how he is doing, since I got spoiled with his previous preschools (through the GISD) providing daily information. His bus drivers and assistants are wonderful and I appreciate knowing he is safe both at school and while he's being transported to and from school.

If you grow up here then you will have no problem, but if you move to Flushing then they tend to look at you diferently. I grew up here and thought it would be a good place for my kids to grow up, but I am now moving. If your child is above average in anything, take them somewhere else. There are no advanced classes here. My son is very advanced and gets bored easily at this school. He is not being challenged at all. It isn't his teachers fault, she is very nice, but she is limited with what she can do. Class sizes are to big. Also, punishments here are very harsh. If you sneeze and interupt the class you will be sent to the office. They expect every child to act perfectly ALL day every day. My son was once sent home because they thought he did something wrong, not because he did do something wrong. They couldn't even tell me why he was being sent home. I gave them 3 stars because most of the teachers here are very nice, but the disciplinary actions are rediculous! They expect perferction from 6, 7, and 8 or 9 year olds.

The staff is awesome! I am very impressed with the level of education that my children our receiving and how warm and caring the staff are. Also, I am so impressed with how the "big kids" help the "little kids" out. I have never seen such respectful students!