Windham Middle School

I went to windham middle school for only 1 year and i learn so much

My daughter and I recently moved back to the New England area from California where she was in a highly progressive school with an API of nearly 900 and was above average in every category of the state testing. My daughter and I initially had some concerns with the school based on the reviews and test scores; however we decide to give it a chance. She has been there several months now and was warmly welcomed by the staff and students. The old adage never judge a book by the cover applies here; she loves it and has straight A's. I firmly believe if you are an active parent and your student is serious about learning they will excel at any school. I applaud the teachers and staff for their continued effort and patience dealing with the less committed!
--Submitted by a parent

I am the parent of a former student at the WMS. I had never been so disappointed and disrespected and insulted by anyone as I was when I met with the Social worker at the WMS school. My child was failing in school. When I met with the social worker, she told me that I wasn't a good parent. That I wanted my child to have an illness, that how dare me implying that my child needed psychological services. The social worker even suggested that I should give my child to the father as I couldn't handle or parent my child. This social worker didn't know me and didn't know my child . I took it upon myself to get outside private help for my child. My child has been diagnosed with mental a illness and that was interfering with my child's ability to learn. The WMS 8th grade social worker, principal and staff refused and denied my child the opportunity of an education, which by law my child was and still is entitled to.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two students at WMS. Both excel academically, are being recruited by UCONN already and love the teachers, principal and staff. They have yet to report of any social problems for them or their friends. If you are engaged in your kids lives and education, they will do well no matter where they attend school.
--Submitted by a parent

It is extremely frustrating to read negative reviews stating teachers do not care about the students' education. Unfortunately, a lot of a teacher's time involves discipline-related issues, which takes away from instruction time. It's a two-way street when it comes to respect, which should begin at home. Yes many students are disrespectful, but to say nothing is done about it, is totally untrue. Spend a day at the school with your child and see what the teachers have to deal with. You say nothing is done about the behavior, then you contradict your statement by saying security is called at the drop of a hat. Isn't it better to remove a student who is taking away important instructional time from your child? As a parent, I would appreciate such action so that my child could do what he/she is supposed to be doing at school.....school work!
--Submitted by a teacher

This is the worst school I have ever sent my child to. The teachers do not care about your childs education. The children are violent and disrespectful. I am planning on selling my home and moving out of Windham County so that my children can have a chance to receive a proper education in a safe enviornment. I strongly recommend NEVER sending your child to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a mother of four, three of my children are in Windham Middle School. I am extremely dissapointed in the education they have received. There is constantly bullying, foul language, fighting and disrespect. My children are scared to go to school in the morning. Teachers are to the point of not caring if your child gets an education or not due to the tremendous disrespect displayed by the students. Security is called at the drop of a hat to remove your child from class. My children were all 'A' students, with no behavior problems in elemenary school, and all three are not struggling to pass their classes. This is a terrible school and I do not reccomend anyone to send their child here, do not move to windham county because if you do, you wont have a choice like me. I am discusted with the whole experience.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student, and every morning when I wake up I am scared to go to school. I just recently moved from Mansfield Middle School. So far this year there has been many fights, a food fight, a gun brought to school, and many fire drills that werent supposed to happen. I feel un safe because kids throw things like darts, and I am worried that one day I am going to get hurt. I have had many things taken from me, and a lot of my property has been destroyed. All the students take advantage of the teachers because they know most of them wont do anything about it. I think that it is the students that are bad, not the teachers. I cant say I can blame it on them because no one wants to tame 10 kids who wont stop talking. I cant wait to move!
--Submitted by a student

Windham Middle school is the worst school that I have ever come acrossed. If I could afford to send my son somewhere else I would have years ago. the constant bullying has gotten out of control. The teachers are even scared to do anything about it. And many of them also lack experience and maturity. It has gotten so bad that the school hired a para to walk around with him for his safety. Why do we have security guards in the school? My son has had many folders and books destroyed by other students right in front of the teachers. Then they won't give him the assignments and he gets a 0 because of it! He has had scizzors and other objects thrown at him in the classroom and has hid behind teachers. Who in return still do nothing. I think it deserves more public and the media's attention!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I will never send another one of my children to Windham Middle. One of my sons teachers un assigned 2 major assignments (for the whole class), he said he gave up. The reason he gave was that only a few students did the earlier assigmnents. So- give them zero's. I want my children to get an education. It shouldnt' be dependent on what the other students do. It's my opinion that the school can't afford there students to fail, even if it means they slide through the system. Besides the education piece, the amount of profanity my child hears is outrgageous. Bullying is also a large problem. I wish I could give a better report, I really do.
--Submitted by a parent