Aberdeen Middle School

I went to this school in the mid 90s for the full 3 years. Not sure how much it's changed but when I went I had an good experience. I only had one teacher I didn't like. The school has a zero tolerance policy for fighting which provides a safe atmosphere, and encourages students to excel effectively. My grades were never better, before or after Aberdeen. Partly this was because when students do poorly, there is a system wherein teachers write daily progress reports about what the student turns in. These reports get signed by the teacher and parent. You couldn't get away with missing homework if you wanted to. This helped me stay on track significantly my 2nd year. So whether you have an over achiever or your child is having problems, Aberdeen can sort them out. You just have to work with them. Though sometimes a teacher would raise their voice, I never saw one do so without good reason. The school gets a bad reputation in the local area but pay no attention. This is only because it is racially diverse, which is actually a great thing about it. Many of the children are from military families and know how to behave. The friends I made at Aberdeen are the one's I have kept for life.

I had a student here for only a short time but knew many students who attended for the full 3 years. As a military family, we would love to move back to MD and have my children attend this school, faults and all. Parents need to get more involved in MOST schools. But my daughter misses what she DID experience and hates the school she is currently assigned in Texas. Parents make all the difference yet some schools, from our experience, are MUCH worse than AMS. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Better than many!
--Submitted by a parent

This school means well, but has a few flaws. If you are an achiever, you get special attention, but I've noticed several students struggling who get left behind. They group students into teams based on achievment, but often place students in the wrong areas. For example, I am a self-motivated student, but was placed in a slower-moving class in the beginning of this year. Despite all these flaws, they really do try hard. I'd let my kids go here, if I had kids.
--Submitted by a student

I have two children in AMS and am so positively surprised at how positively my daughter has excelled since going there. My son is in his final year and we have always had exceptionally good communication with the school. No matter what grade or teacher. They are so responsive and eager to share information on what is going on in class.
--Submitted by a parent

i think the school iz vary good even thow the school needs new desk and cheirs and that the teacher are vary good at some ponts. thanks for a good school
--Submitted by a student

I think AMS is moving in the right direction, but the school lacks in after school activities such as volleyball etc. The kids need to feel that they are truly part of the school.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attended Aberdeen Middle School last year as a 6th grader. His teachers were very easy to talk to. I felt like my child was challenged and did very well. He is in the excelled group, so most of the students in these classes want to learn. There seemed to be an excellent environment for him to learn. However, I do believe, in the classes with the below average students, was chaotic sometimes. I think this is probably the situation at most middle schools. The new principal at Aberdeen is simply a 'new' principal. She has to learn the ropes just like everyone else. I have had the privlidge to speak with her and found her to be very genuine and friendly.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Aberdeen's school is an excellent place for kids to learn but the new principal isn't invovled in much.
--Submitted by a student

My children went to the school and there are some good teachers but for the most part the word that comes to mind is apathy. We moved because most schools in Maryland seem to share the same 'get 'em in and get 'em out. My son consistantly got E s in Math, a core subject and was passed. I requested conferences and got no response. Both of my children are getting special help in our new state because they are so far behind their peers here.
--Submitted by a parent

Painfully lacking on the extra-cirriculars, and like most school systems these days, physical education gets pushed farther and farther to the bottom of the priority list. I do, however, really like the 'Enrichment' that's offered to some of the pupils. Wish I'd had that.
--Submitted by a parent