Dunedin Highland Middle School

Recommend strongly not going to this school if you want a real education. If you do get stuck in this school keep to yourself and youll avoid the fights.

I go to this school now, we have a new principal and things are really good. Ya there are fights, its middle school drama. There have been alot of procedures put in place to protect students. There is also the Gifted Program, There has never been a fight in our building. I dont know what teachers you had but mine care. I would tell anyone to go to this school, i love it.

I went to this school last year and it was the worst experience of my life! I am an A student who loves learning but the teachers here intentionally try to fail you, the kids are violent and there are fights everyday. Teachers, administrators, and principals stand by while students are beaten or violated. If you are a good kid, you get in trouble a lot in front of others so you can be made an example of. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR KID THROUGH THIS. These people are imbeciles!

Ugh....horrible, horrible school. The teachers are rude, disorganized, have a lack of planning...if you're getting beaten up, they just walk around with their hands behind their backs, chin up high, thinking, "Kid, I'm getting payed just to stand here. Do something yourself!" Oh, the fights that happened there...every day. LITERALLY. More that 2 fights a day, almost all of them got somebody badly hurt. There was a LOT of smoking going on, too. The kids are VERY unfriendly, the halls crowded, (I gave up on having a locker...no time to get through the crowd!), there's little time to eat lunch, nevertheless find a seat.People abused me physically and verbally. I abhored getting up in the morning to go here...and all of this happened within 3 months. I'm so glad I'm out of that school.

I love Dunedin Highland Middle school it really cool. I have a lot of cool teachers
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a seventh grade student at DHMS and it is the worst school I have ever attended. The students are scary, and if your child isn't a good fighter don't send them here. The teachers do little to nothing to stop abuse and bullying happening two feet away from them. The instructors move way too fast in the lessons for me and I've always been an A+ Student, and they laugh when you flop. Go to another school if you are able.
--Submitted by a student

I love this school, i'd never go to any other school here in pinellas county, the other schools are o,ld and smelly, although this school is 6 years old, it still looks and feels brand new! I enjoy the new Principal, and the kids and all the teachers. DHMS is where it's at :)
--Submitted by a student

i have had so many good times at this school. the teachers, classes, and events are amazing at this school
--Submitted by a student

I just graduated from Dunedin Middle School. Sad to say, if you want your child to succeed then put them in advanced classes, or the Fundamental program. I think that it will become the Scottie program. I wouldn't choose to go to another school if I had to choose. The teachers are awesome as long as you behave and the KILT program that we have is a good reminder of how the staff cares. We have great electives, sports teams, and the academics kick butt! Our principals have to be strict like any other school, and yes, we have created a not-so-good reputation, but since I've been there I have overcome a lot of things. It all depends on the people that your child will choose to hang out with. It isn't the school's fault...
--Submitted by a student

My son is finally going to be leaving DMS and it won't be soon enough. The teachers are disorganized, insincere and disinterested. I'm a teacher myself and I'm horrified at the lack of accountability from the administration. Do they have any idea what type of lesson plans some of these teachers have? Please don't send your child to Dunedin Middle if you have any other choice.
--Submitted by a parent