Dixon Middle School

My children’s love this school. Hands down best school ever

This is a heavy Latino school, where I rarely see the Administration. I feel my children are quite literally in prison, either locked inside or locked outside (at recess) the school. A parent must use a particular bathroom, get a visitor pass ALWAYS, and stand behind a rope line waiting for a small child. While I see the safety measures, I feel insecure and unsafe here. My child's fourth grade CAS teacher is GREAT! it is literally the ONLY thing they have going for them, as far as I'm concerned. A large percentage of the teachers here are NEW to the school this year. No retention or loyalty? It is a huge sacrifice to drop off and pick up my child for the CAS program. With buses canceled this Fall and with several students attending various grades at other local schools, it is a huge sacrifice to come here. Too much. I am pulling my student out and will homeschool or enroll in a local school (that is higher rated, knows me, and is warm and friendly).

Two kids have attended the middle school and one has gone on to the high school. We've had a good experience and my kids desire to skip school has reduced. We went from daily arguments and whining to about once or twice a month. My middle schooler didn't want to switch schools but I switched him from our rough district school to this Freedom Prep. Charter School and a couple of months into the year he said "you were right, I'm glad we switched schools."

IVY HALL IS AMAZING!!! i recommend coming here. The teachers are very nice, and it gives children a very good education!