Robert A. Millikan Middle School

Ok. Well the last post before this : My son went here and everyday he got bullied for wearing glasses and being kinda chubby. They always hit him and harassed him ! The teachers just said don't do it again and the dean said i will talk to them which he never did and everything kept going on just like this. I personally think everyone in the school is too judgy and they need to be more respectful! My son is now in John Burroughs and he actually gets treated right. They also actually teach him things and always hlp if he needs help. Millikan is the opposite he told me they talk about their lives (most of the teachers,not ALL) He also had to sit in the front of the room and every time someone passed by they would hit him and call him a name of some sort. I am telling you I do not suggest this school to anyone. We would have been better without it.
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Ms. McGuckin is one of the most passionate and caring teachers I've ever met, and I've met a lot of them with four children in the public school system. She has high expectations of all her students, even those struggling the most. She's no pushover though. She's direct, straight forward and will call a child out that disruptive. The children respect her and she's funny also. She gets results and goes out of her way to get what the kids need. Overall, Millikan is a great school. There's a place for everyone; just be yourself and stand up for yourself and you should have no problems.
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What is all this bull?! I LOVED MILLIKAN! I went there all three years and am now a sophomore in High School. All these are parents that expect too much. Parents write reviews like they are the ones going everyday. No. I did. And I was in Musical Theatre and I loved it. The shows are perfectly appropriate and even of you think they aren't, chill out, it's just acting! I may sound like a rampaging 15 year old (which I am...) I just hate seeing such reviews for such a great school. You're more likely to find "snobs" in a private school so if you think that you're kid is too good for here, leave. Send your kid here. Thank you. xx

i really love millikan its a great school preforming arts is a great my favorite teacher is Ms.Poncin I love millikan all the parents staff are so involved

I love this school,its so big! I think its much better then walter reed, my daughter wanted to go there because some of her friends were going there but its not good as millikan,millikan is way bigger! When i went and took a tour, my ddaughter saw some kids that go there that she knows they said they also wanted to go to walter reed but when they saw millikan it was much better! i am so glad my daughter is going to this school!!!! :D
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The performing arts academy offered wonderful opportunities for my daughter, and she felt part of a positive group all three years. great kids here. There are some persistent academic problems, though, at least in the SAS program. Teachers do their own thing, and except for 6th grade, the English department is very weak: one teacher doesn't have kids write at all, the other has peer editing and literally never critiques or writes comments on papers! 8th grade honors science:book only, no hands-on. Excellent history teachers across the board, some fantastic math teachers who stay late to help students. Principal most focused on CSTs.
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Great, loved the math academy! The whole staff really cared about character in the kids, not just their scores and that is hard to come by sometimes!
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After visiting Millikan for a school tour some three plus years ago, I was confident that it would be the right place for my daughters. Fast forward three years and I can state that Millikan was the best decision I ever made in regards to the education of my daughters. The program, teachers and administration at Millikan have provided my girls with an enriching and nurturing academic experience equal to or better than a private school....and I had my girls in very expensive private schools for years. The dedication and commitment of the vast majority of the staff goes far beyond that of their individual job descriptions. To any incoming student... Millikan will be the school you remember for the rest of your life. To any incoming parent..stay engaged and be active in the Millikan community. With all the proposed cuts, your help is needed to maintain such a high standard of excellence....and while no school is perfect, Millikan is as close as you will ever find.
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Our daughter just completed 6th grade in the Performing Arts Academy and SAS program and overall we are impressed with the school, teachers and principal. We've always been active in the PTSA wherever we are but in a school of 2200 kids it seemed to be the same 30 parents showing up. We work full time too but it takes the commitment to make things happen. There was one math teacher who berated the kids and created a negative learning environment but she was 1 out of 6 teachers our daughter had this school year and we discussed her conduct with the administration. Communication is sometimes a little difficult with all of the academies and programs but it's an excellent school!
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I love Millikan Middle School! My daughter is in 6th grade, and is part of the SAS program. She also is part of the math academy. She had the best experience this first year. Knowing that in middle school, children's grades can take a dip, we looked for a school that was not only rigorous, but also student-centered. We definitely made the right choice between other similar schools. The principal is great! The teachers are fabulous! We are especially grateful to the Math Academy teachers for helping the students' transition into middle school easier. The teachers are enthusiastic and passionate about teaching, which makes students want to learn. It is not surprising that Millikan is a distinguished school. A true gem within LAUSD. The PTSA looks to be very active and they work well with the teachers. Unfortunately, due to my work schedule I wasn't as involved as I was in my child's elementary school.
--Submitted by a parent