River Trail Middle School

Reading the latest review from a parent who needed minor services for their child with ADD prompted me to write my own review. I removed my child who is diagnosed with ADD from this school because of the utter lack of services and understanding the teachers and and administration. I would strongly encourage you to avoid this school if your child needs any kind of special services.
--Submitted by a parent

If your child needs minor services due to ADD please do not send your child to this school. If you care about the way administration handles your child, do not send your child here. The administration has engaged in name calling (my child) and is unprofessional. The area superintendent, Moran, has not addressed our concerns, it has been over a week. They disregard the parents and would not admit when they are wrong. I had two children attend this school, one of which did not require any services and the other very minor accomodations and I was displeased with many of the teachers and administration in both cases. I recommend that you speak to parents during car pool and read all the reviews prior to making this school your childs school for three years. Good luck and God Bless.
--Submitted by a parent

RTMS manages to take a large student population and give every one a top quality education as well as a sense of class unity. The teachers, especially the TAG teachers, provide good instructions and a reasonable number of assignments and projects. The PTA is extremely active in provide additional academic and social events for the kids. Middle school is such an awkward time for children and RTMS seems to understand this. I have to laugh at the student reviews on this site - not many middle schoolers anywhere love their school!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is very horrible. The teachers are told just to make sure we get good grades,meet deadlines, do lots of projects, just so we can pass the standardized tests. Not to actually learn anything. Creativity is forbidden in this school. I haven't seen out principal in a year. The tag (talented and gifted program) is very horrible. The student in this program that learn anything extra then the on-level classes. They only do more work,projects and have harder test but learn the exact same thing in a boring way.
--Submitted by a student

Do not send your child here is they have any type of disability!
--Submitted by a parent

This is not true. Even though I don't go to school often, I see her a lot at the school . The principal, Ms. Melin is a very enthusiastic educator.
--Submitted by a parent

I don't like the school. The teachers only care about getting money and I haven't seen our principal in a year(who knows maybe we don't have one). also we have way to much homework.
--Submitted by a student

There are some great teachers, parent involvement, but administration only concerned about test scores. More homework & projects than you can imagine, limited use of new technology, limited opportunities for creative expression, very oppressive environment.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school very much. i have moved from here about three months ago and i miss it greatly! not just my wonderful friends, but the nice and friendly teachers.
--Submitted by a student

River Trail Middle School, is a fun place to be. I have a top locker and, it's really fun. Every 9 weeks, we have new connections, except for people, that took band, orchestra, or chorus. River Trail is really fun!!
--Submitted by a student