Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

My son is finishing the IB MIddle Years program at Curry and I could not be happier. In the three years he has been here, he has absolutely flourished. The school has given him the support and encouragement to grow emotionally and academically. He is surrounded by a great group of kids and I am always pleasantly surprised at the group's cohesiveness and congeniality. At a time when bullying and violence are on every teen parent's mind, I could not be more grateful to the incredible teachers, involved parents and wonderful kids at this school. My son is a confident, kind, happy, and well-adjusted teenager with a brilliant future, thanks, in great part to this fantastic school. Thank you, Lamar Louise Curry, for supporting the values we cherish and uphold at home. I will always be grateful.
--Submitted by a parent

really are you that shallow that all you think about is a field trip??? what free field trip. This school is on of the best Middle schools Miami dade has to offer. the administration is always plesant and dissolves issues quickly. they help the students and keep a strict policy. for bullying and uniforms. they tutor there students before and on saturdays for students who didnt get great grades on the fcats. Most of the teachers teach the kids with respect. They will always be a odd teacher at every school. At least this school tries, they dont just push the kids through. Every school in Miami can improve on something but at least at this school it isnt a major issue. My girls are graduating this year too and they went on a field trip and have there prom in a few weeks. yes they probally coutd have done a fund raiser to raise money for the trips etc... but in the end it is just gonna cost us anyway... I have one more child going into curry next year, and with the boundry change for that stupid K-8 they want to build we are at risk to go to hammocks middle, now that is a bad school....
--Submitted by a parent

Very sad to say that Lamar is just going down the hill with this new administration. The new Principle is nothing compare with Ms. Montano that was always caring and making the right choice for her students.
--Submitted by a parent

To the person who blogged before.... Not wanting to pay for a field trip and expecting for the school to pay is ridiculous! Pay for it yourself! i have never heard such a thing in my life. Why should they pay for your kid??
--Submitted by a teacher

My son has been to this school for 3 years and is graduating. HE NEVER EVER got picked for a free field trip. Dont go to this school if your son/daughter likes field trips and you dont want to pay.
--Submitted by a parent

bleh... go to doral academy. i trranfered there, teachers are good, students get bullied, and the staff just doesn't care.

Both of my sons have gone to this school and my youngest is still here. I have never had any problems with this school and the system is working because both of them are and have learned so much. I do agree with another parent that the office staff has some attitude going on. I also see that the school is strict but I feel that the kids need the strict rules--its worked so far so dont change it. I do agree with another parent about the after school activities--there needs to be more involvement. Keep up the good work Curry!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I have had a very good experience with my son in this school, I think teachers and the rest of school staff are doing a great job! Congratulations!
--Submitted by a parent

Overall, it's a great school, the teachers are great, and it's fun going there. My only complaint is that they are a little too strict, I understand that enforcing rules makes the school better, but sometimes they go overboard. They could at least let you sit wherever you want in the cafeteria, sometimes kids have to sit by themselves because the security won't let you sit wherever you want, and if you're in line with a friend ad you're waiting for them to get their food, the security people will scream at you to go sit down. I don't see the point in this because you are not slowing the line down or standing in the way of other people.

It's an OK school, not worth making a big deal over. It deserves more of a C or B instead of an A. The office staff are rude and have a 'I-hate-being-here' attitude. The teachers are okay, I would have to say that Mrs. Cardenas is possibly the nicest teacher. For you parents out there, I do not recommend signing up your kids for their IB program unless you are POSITIVE they can take it. My best memory of that place was when I switched schools in the end of the second grading period, haha. The French teacher is nice, being in her class was a blast. Not only did she make class fun, she doesn't overload you with homework or classwork, she lets us watch movies sometimes, and the atmosphere in that class is just so cheerful and happy. Sometimes it has a stressful curriculum, but mostly its okay. Sincerely-Z
--Submitted by a student