Christopher Columbus Middle School

I graduated from CCMS last year, and it's really not that bad. I got really close to alot of my teachers, and they were all really caring and nice. If people are having problems with overcrowding in CCMS, I don't reccomend they go to CHS because it's like, a 1,000 times worse. It's a good school, the academics aren't amazing, I did absolutely nothing and still passed with decent grades, but it's a good school with alot of diversity. I liked it, I've had some great memories there.
--Submitted by a student

i love this school so much because i think everyone in this school is extremely smart and cool .
--Submitted by a student

I am a student attending CCMS. I am a high honors student and work exttremely hard to attain my grades. However, no matter how many people insult the school, it wont matter. the only thing that matters is the student. It all depends on the student whether or not they will become succesfull attending CCMS. If your student strives for high grades, then you could send them anywhere and they will adjust. although if your child easily gives in to peer pressure, than you are better off sending them to a private school or another school. the reson i say this is because some pupils who attend CCMS can be a horrible influence on you child. So, i recomend you, a parent, to think through whether or not you child can deal with some of the wrong-doing students. i say 'some' because of course not all teenagers are angels. (5/10/09)
--Submitted by a student

I absolutely love the school. They are very, very friendly. The only thing that might be a negative, or positive, is that the parents can be involved but it is not necessary because the children basically are very independent in the school. Everything there is very nice. They seem very enthusiastic, and they are very together. I love Christopher Columbus Middle School. I would recommend you send your child to this school if you are in the Clifton District Area.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is very good and i like mrs.Mustaffa mr.White,andmr,laberiola from that school by:kesha patel 8th grade from : christorher columbus middle school.
--Submitted by a student

this school teachers u allot but is very crowded. the teachers r nice but it is just way too crowded when i try to go to my locker i get lost by all these people
--Submitted by a student

i actually go to C.C.M.S. yes it is not the best school compared to wildrow wilson but this school is nice. most teachers are nice and the after school programs are very fun.'Students are treated very harshlyby teacher and admnistration' Teahcers are nice,most of them, and administration are very nice if students behave properly
--Submitted by a student

This school was not prepared to handle kids coming from the elementary schools with leraning disabilities.
--Submitted by a parent

CCMS is very militaristic. There is no individuality among students. Students are treated very harshly by teachers and administration. What happened to teachers being helpful and caring? These teachers have become hardened and take it out on the kids. - Parent
--Submitted by a parent

Christopher Columbus Middle School is a very nice school. The teachers are alright, and sometimes understand but not always. Other than 'SOME' of the teachers it is very nice. This school has many after school programs so that students do not come home to go on the computer or play video games. Instead, they get to learn something out of the after-school programs. - A Mother of a Student from C.C.M.S
--Submitted by a parent