Middlesex Middle School

I love MMS! I totally disagree with the one-starred reviews. I think this school is excellent. The teachers are nice. Some of them might seem a little mean/weird but as long as you stay on their good side, you should be ok. They do give a decent amount of homework but don't worry. The students are a little cliquey but just about everyone makes at least one new friend. Also, the cafeteria food is actually pretty good. MMS is a blue ribbon school and I think it definitely deserves that award. Goo Middlesex!!

This school is so fake. It looks great, but it sucks. Good things: tops, school paper, play Bad things: bullying, cliques, no diversity, way too much homework and tests, too much pressure, clubs are a joke, mostly mean teachers and staff, snobby, only cares about ratings, lots of bullying on buses, really chaotic drop off and pick up. principal that doesn't do anything, not enough discipline. This school sucks!

I LOVE MMS! the teachers are great, and the pricipal is very nice. they also offer a lot of after-school sports, which is really important to me and a lot of my friends. overall, middlesex is the best school i have been to, even compared to private schools.
--Submitted by a student

Bullying in this school is an issue. Teachers and administration ignore it. They are only interested in their school ratings and will do anything to try and pacify the situation until they can officially get credit for your child and let other schools take care of their failures!
--Submitted by a parent

Not only does Middlesex have an unsatisfactory and unchallenging curriculum, the whole Darien school system does. I moved from out of state in elementary school and was not only substantially farther in my studies than my fellow classmates, but also was entirely unimpressed by new material when it eventually came my way. When I came to Middlesex, I found a few fantastic teachers, a lot more inadequate ones, and a group of students so uninspired that they cared more about sports than academics. I am still in correspondence with a friend of mine from the Midwest, and recently found out that her equivalent of 'regular math' had done so well the past year that 'regular math' ceased to exist, and the kids from it moved up to our equivalent of 'advanced math'. And here we are, with our regular math kids getting C s and D s. Enough said.
--Submitted by a student

Wonderful! But the food isn't very good.
--Submitted by a student

Middlesex is a great school for students to learn and thrive. The teachers are responsible and very well educated. Students recieve a little more homework than necassary, but grades come out usually high! The students love the school and many fundraisers are supported for causes such as UNICEF, Molly's Miracle and more. In fact, Middlesex's community has been in first place for most amount of money donated to UNICEF for 2 years now! Clay Akin, winner of American Idol one year, came to Middlesex to congradulate the children on their hard work. We CURRENTLY are MMS students and we thouroly believe MMS has a lot to offer! WE <3 MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL!
--Submitted by The MMS, a student

There are many exciting clubs for my child to participate in. the teachers are excellent and the amount of homework is a little more then needed but not overwhelming.
--Submitted by a parent

A great school for your child to learn alot! When my 6th grade son brings home math homework, its like the homework I had in 12th grade! Also helps your kids socially... I definitely recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am impressed with this school . My third child is in 6th grade. My older children received an excellent education. I find the principal and staff to be very responsive. The team approach works very well and the team meetings that are offered if your child needs them are a conducive way to help your child build on their strengths and improve their weak areas. I think they teach the whole child-academics, social, emotional. It is a beautiful facility as well and I highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a parent