Dr Lewis S Libby School

i am a student at this school and truth be told i lLOVE this school we learn new things everyday and and we NEVER ever are allowed to roam the halls or slack off .sure we have low test scores and our sports kids dont win everygame im a soccer player here and the most important thing is we try very hard at what we do.but the most important thing here is... i'v made so many friends the kids here are like family we are all in one pack we joke about things that we all know about unlike other school who have cliques at this young of an age.also we do not have the no open toe shoe rule any more and ps to the parent who think the cloathes policy is bull we have that so we dont look to revealing.

this school is great the teachers are the best they will do any thing for u and i just wish i actually payed attention and learned more then i did

I've been comeing to this school ever since I was in kindergarden. We have amazing teachers that will help you with anything you want. I also think that my 8th grade teachers are the best. Seeing how we have 52 students and we only have two classes except for specials and math. Also when mrs.Bustard teaches. This school has given me so many oppertunties since I have been going here and I am going to miss that going in to highschool. You get really close to all of your teachers and they will help as much as they can they stay after school and take study halls to help out also. Yes I do admitt that our sports are not as good as I would like seeing how I play a sport every season. But mostly because our field isn't ready.
--Submitted by a student

I would have to say that overall I am not impressed nor unimpressed with the school. I have found that the level of bullying is ridiculous but that the teachers are willing to help when asked. My son is special needs and he gets the help when he needs it. My problem lies with the lack of parenting in most of the parents that send their kids to school. If they could teach their children manners, it wouldn't be the responsibility of the teaching staff to control the behavior of the students. My daughter is gifted. She is allowed to express her intelligence and given the chance to complete more advanced work yet remain in the classroom. Not too many schools can do that for your child. Trust me, when you have a child on both ends of the spectrum, it isn't too easy to find a good school.
--Submitted by Laurie, a parent

Band does not start until 5th grade, leaving kids at a disadvantage in High School. Art work is graded harshly, risking the possible squelching of creative exploration. There are no intramural sports. Fields are often unusable. For the last two years, boys basketball practices were 2.5 hours long, girls were only 1 hour. We had no weekend or vacation practices, but other schools in our league did. Parents or recruited teachers coach. Without outside training/coaching, athletes have a difficult time competing at High School level. Very few children continue drama in High School. Children are allowed to leave classes to just hang out in the music room. Teachers who truly care, seem to be burning out.
--Submitted by a parent

Well i am a mom of a daughter that goes to that school and i think it is the poorest school ever.The teachers are there for thereslfs not the kids like when i was in school.My daughter is special needs and I think that she is not helped the way she should be but when i bring it to there attention all's i ever get is yes we are helping her.Only thing i can say is one that works with 5th grade resource teacher shouldn't be there she argue's with the kids so tell me she isn't on the same mantality as the kids.Sadly disappointed in Milford school.Oh and no open toe shows is bull.I buy my kids shoes not the school i will send them in whatever i buy them.If you have clothes an shoe policy than maybe uniforms should be worn.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to disagree with a majority of these reviews, especially concerning the music, chorus and drama dept. I have never seen a teacher care so much and put so much time into her students as the one here at Milford. I have attended many concerts and plays and have been blown away with the talent and amount of effort that has gone into the students. I see no evidence of favoritism and feel that the best parts are given to the most qualified students. Everyone is given a fair chance. I think the school should be given the benfit of the doubt. Maybe its some of the parents that need the help.
--Submitted by a parent

I was a student at Milford from kindergarden to 8th grade and I hated it. The teachers were nice, but couldn't control my class half of the time. The principals were stupid. I'm glad to be out of there.
--Submitted by a former student

I beg to differ with all of the other reviews. I happen to like the teachers at the school. All the teachers explain everything throughly and are there everyday that they are not sick. Most of them are nice and I don't know how you could say they are bad. My son graduated from Milford and is now a freshman at John Bapst. I'm not sure how Milford is a bad school. They have laptops for the upper classmen and they offer plays where your son or daughter gets to speak in it no matter if everyone else thinks their bad or good. The bullying is under control completely. If you want a good learning experience for your child then send them here!
--Submitted by a parent

I sadly have to agree with the negative comments about this school. Favrotism by teachers towards their own children or children of their co workers is in abundance, and nothing is done to curb it. In fact, it becomes something of a joke to watch the same kids at school concerts etc land the prime roles. Bullying is prevalent and is not squashed, and parents are made to feel like trouble makers should they dare voice concerns. Music lessons, art and drama are poor, and lack direction and substance as well as sports programs. Children are forced to be weighed in front of peers, which can cause low self esteem. A poor school with a poor attitude, poor quality of teaching and poor test scores. if you value your childrens education, find a better school.
--Submitted by a parent