Ola Middle School

If your child is being bullied DO NOT EXPECT IT TO STOP! My child suffered broken bones and the school gave the child a 3 day suspension. The teachers are a huge part of the bullying problem. Certain ones will even tell the kids "go ahead and tell..who will the school board believe..a teacher or you?" Even after a complaint to the principal nothing is being done. So disappointed we wasted money on a house in this district!
--Submitted by a parent

OMS is a horrible school. They don't have textbooks for any of the grades..My children haven't had a math textbook in 3 years. Bullying is huge there and when you address it it gets swept under the rug. I agree with another parent that your child is considered guilty before they have heard the childs side. My kids have went there 3 years and the asst. principle doesn't even know they're names. We were in a meeting with her and she kept calling my son by a different name. As she told him that she didn't believe his side of the story. Horrible school!
--Submitted by a parent

I was warned but I just couldn't imagine it really being true. Unfortunately, I have to agree that yes there is some severe racism at the Ola Schools. Intresting enough some of the racism is against the same race. Over the years my children have attended Unity Grove, New Hope and now Ola Middle. Ola is an entirely new ball game. The office staff has attitudes, the administrators and teachers have NO respect for the children. A child can be tried and convicted before they have even had a chance to tell their side of the story. Yesterday, were basketball tryouts for the 7th grade girls. Tryouts ended at 6pm. By 6:25 the results were posted. No way a fair assesment was given to all the girls in 25 minutes. The team was selected before tryouts even began. My child is in 7th grade and only has 1 text book. She must rely on notes given by a teacher in order to learn. My daughter is comfortable with her environment and her friends but my younger two will be attending private school next year. I do not reccomment OLA.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to agree with all previous reviews. I have to much trouble at this school with bullies for both of my children. Even when the teachers are informed nothing is done. When the pricipal was informed he could have cared less. If I would have known what I know now I would not have moved in the area.
--Submitted by a parent

Glad to rate this school as a negative. My oldest went here in 2007 as a 7th grader. With just a slight learning disability which could be overcome with help. The whole school, teachers, counselors coddled him to where he was not challenged. When we talked to the teachers and counselors at the end of the year we explain he need more structure for coming back for 8th grade. Mind you I was deployed to the Middle East for most of my sons years in 7th & 8th grade. My wife is no slacker either. She was in there almost weekly asking why all the teachers were letting my son coast and not preparing him for high school. He did receive passing grades just so that they would not have to deal with him next year as a repeat. But we ended up holding him back any way and transferred him to Locust Grove Middle School that opened in 2009. He was not the only child that repeated 8th grade from Ola. At least 2 others from Ola transferred from Ola to Locust Grove to repeat 8th Grade to get ready for High School. Because Ola didn't help and just passed the buck. Please think and re-think about any school that cannot help children with slight or any learning disability.
--Submitted by a parent

it was a good school, before Mrs.Bellhodge came. she teached the kids about Muslims, Koran and all this uninteresting stuff. My son is German, believes in god and he have to learn over 2 semesters about the Muslims. Something went wrong on this school. I loved the former principal more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

ola is great a wonderfull school
--Submitted by a parent

Ola Middle has an excellent music program. My son loves it! It gives him a new passion for life!
--Submitted by a parent

I love it the teachers are great mrs. Moore, mrs. Reed ,mrs.Beasly, mr.Chamber 804 is the best team ever
--Submitted by a student

Ola middle school is the best i love it i have been going her for 3 years omg and every year been great i will like to say go team 801 eight grade mrs collins mrs gardnier mrs godbee mrs kimball go 801
--Submitted by a student