Callahan Middle School

CMS is a very student-oriented school with amazing teachers and staff. They have many activities and enrichment opportunities in which my child benefited. He was in the band, drama club, art contests, tv production and the science fair. He wanted to participate in the Student Government and chorus like his friends, but he couldn t do it all. My son transferred to CMS from another middle school where he was bullied and labeled as having an attitude problem. He made friends and found his classes to be fun and challenging. I think CMS helped transform my child into an achiever. The CMS teachers were awesome and they returned my emails usually on the same day. They were very supportive of my son. I was happy to see both his school grades and FCAT scores go up for the first time in two years. As CMS principal, Ms. Ryan s leadership was evident in the school as all the staff seemed to focus on what was best, academically and socially, for the students. My child soared as CMS. It s a great public school.
--Submitted by a parent

CMS is a great school. The teachers are fantastic, and most do the best they can to make sure that us students learn something, and make it somewhat enjoyable. Sure, there are bullies, I get picked on a bit, but the teachers do the best they can to stop it. Mrs. Ryan tries her hardest to make the school a clean place, but most of the kids don't have any respect for the school littering and complaining about how much work we get and all that jazz. It's a school, you're supposed to work! I'm going into 8th grade in a few days, and I'm really going to miss the school when I have to go to high school. The teachers though, they are all amazing. I hope some of my fellow students straiten up and be grateful we go to school in the first place, and stop picking on other people, You make our school look bad. :D Stay awesome CMS!

I asked my child what he learned this year. He said "mom all we did was FCAT stuff." I responded, "what do you mean?" He said, "I took the FCAT practice test 15 times, reviewed wrong answered, then took the practice test 15 more times" I have pulled my son from this school. What an awful, manipulative place to send our kids.
--Submitted by a parent

Callahan Middle is a student centered school. It has an outstanding faculty, staff and administration. The students are challenged not only in academics, but also with excellent sports and band activities. Struggling students are given the extra help that is needed. There are numerous and outstanding extra curricular activities such us band concerts, talent shows and career clubs.
--Submitted by a teacher

Besides standardized testing practice, little to no educational value is stressed by the teachers/principal. As a former teacher at CMS, I was literally told to STOP teaching poetry and the writing process. The Principal asked me to stop my resume project in order to focus on practicing the old FCAT practice tests. As a parent I would seriously consider taking a look at what kind of information my children were truly learning.
--Submitted by a teacher

We ae an 'A' rated school for the 8th year in a row. We have great students, temendous teachers, involved parents, and a wonderful community.
--Submitted by a parent

Honestly, the students at this school are unmotivated and the teachers are uncaring.The test scores may contradict this,but it's true.My daughter has faced harsh bullying by teachers and students.The staff seemed to laugh it off.All the staff cares about are test scores and nothing more.
--Submitted by a parent

i am currrently a student at callhan middle i think the school should have improvement on some things but on others they should stay the same the library is great and the teachers are alsome and the princiapal is a good one and the assstant is princapal is good to i am a a student and proud to be at callhan middle i love it good people great teachers thats my overeview on callhan middle and last but not least GO RAMBLERS !!!!
--Submitted by a student

Im in the 8th grade and currently attending Callahan Middle School . Im a library aid for Ms. Music . Which helps my report cards out alot ! As much as people say this is just another drama filled school, it really isnt as long as you pick your friends better . The school has overcome so much . It still needs minor changes but overall its an excellent school . It has great in-school activities ! Such as; spirit week, basketball games, volleyball games, & 2 new additions which are the Rambler 600 & the relay for life 5k walk during school hours . I have been going to this school since 6th grade and have had a great experience . They set good examples for us . & When we dont understand something they help us til we do . I hope my opinion helps (:
--Submitted by a student

I attend this school and it may not be perfect but it's the above averaga school in nassau county
--Submitted by a student