Chatham Middle School

The CMS teachersand staff whom we've encountered are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, genuinely care about the students and seem to enjoy what they do. The level of communication between school and home is so helpful, emails when there have been issues or missed assignments. I have nothing but good things to say about this school.
--Submitted by a parent

My child transitioned easily to this school. Would have liked to see more project based learning and more integration of technology. Staff needs to have more training in this area.
--Submitted by a parent

Poor quality school system. A considerable portion of the teachers there can't teach. They view physical education as a priority and consider actual education to be a secondary goal. Their recent extension, costing thousands of tax payer dollars, solely housed the new gymnasium(as if devoting 1/4 of the school day to P.E. prior wasn't enough.) The students are horribly mean spirited, and in some growing cases consistantly mock those who wish to learn. The teachers hardly every intervien to stop this bullying(even when they are allowed to do so). A significant number of teachers actually discriminate on those who wish to learn, and instead focus their attentions on students who clearly have no interest in education. The only reason they boast their A+ grade averages on their website is because they radically inflate the grades from C's to A's. It is horrible school where only a modicum can prosper.

...this is one of the most incredible public schools i've had the pleasure of sending my son to. The teachers are truly on top of their game. They keep me posted of my son's status every step of the way...good, bad or indifferent. I love them!!
--Submitted by a parent

to tell you the truth.. chatham middle school was horrible. the girls treat each other very badly with rumors & constant gossip. i was not one of the popular students at cms- but the way some of the popular girls treated eachother was so sad. it was a total dissapointment being in such a nice and well respected town, and having to attend that school for 3 long years.
--Submitted by a student

I think that CMS is a wonderful place to attend. All the kids are kind along with the teachers. And the eduacation is awesome! I <3 CMS!
--Submitted by a student

This was the best organized and fun school we attented moving around. The teachers are so friendly an dwell educated. It's unparallel.
--Submitted by Allison Callahan, a former student