Heron Creek Middle School

Bad place to send your kids. Dont send them here. Both my kids went here and my experience with the stupidity and narrow mindness of some of the teachers makes me sick. Forget fundraising, theives. Theives is what the band is when it comes to fundraising and crediting the students. Shell out your money over and over, ask your friends for money. You raise the full amount of the trip yet you pay the full amount on top of that. Disgraceful and dishonest, No integrity. No place to send you kids.
--Submitted by a parent

I am happy with the school. There is no fighting it is very safe. I can check my daughters grade on the computer. There are sports like volleyball and track. We like the back to school night they have every year where we can talk to the teachers and I always get a response when I e mail the teachers. I would recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Lack of teaching in this school and lack of communication with parents. Some teachers are there for a paycheck only. Great orchestra program.
--Submitted by a parent

Little to no communication from teachers to parents. Parent are allowed little imput towards placement of their children and when a placement status changes parents are not informed. Teacher, support staff, and administration are difficult if not impossible to contact. When contact is made staff are immediately defensive and borderline combative.
--Submitted by a parent

Our children who attend Heron Creek JUST LOVE IT!! The teachers are enthusiastic and motivating, and the new Principal has created an excellent learning atmosphere for all of the students!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is the best i am a former student. the time i spent there was the best.

I think my school is pretty good. I think some of there rules are ridiculous but the curriculum is very good.
--Submitted by a student

I don't think the students are being challenged enough. They barely get sent home with homework, because the work is so easy, they get it done in class. That is fine, but I say the work is too easy. Most of the things we've learn, we've have already accomplished in previous grades. I think the school standards should be raised.
--Submitted by Jessica T.J., a student

Staff here make great strides to help students learn all they can. Students are offered differentiated instruction in the classrooms. Each child has specific needs, and each teacher understands that. Be it with remediation, or through challenge curriculum, staff works hard to help our students achieve. The school follows the priniples of Community of Caring, teaching Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Trust and Family. Staff here welcome and appreciate diversity, and help students to do the same. We have over 14 different cultures and languages represented in our student body! Teachers are continually trained in best practices, and the school offers many enrichments to the educational day. They include an outdoor classroom, clubs, before and after care programs, exemplary art courses, music, technology and health programs to name a few. Staff are trained in a customer service model, and strive to make every experience the best for students and parents alike. A great school!
--Submitted by a teacher

A school where children are the focus of teachers and staff. Parents are routinely asked for input and assistance. Programs are offered before and after school for students to participate in. School participates in 21st Century and Community of Caring. Differentiated Learning and Literacy are high on the list at this school.
--Submitted by a teacher