Ichabod Crane Middle School

We love this community, and wish we did not have a middle schooler who attended. Some excellent teachers exist, but they are outnumbered by too many teachers who have inappropriate expectations of 12-14 yr olds. Parents are not treated with respect, retalliation for speaking to teachers exists. Academic excellence isn't rewarded; homework, classwork, & keeping these graded assignments in a binder is more than 60% of the grade here. Conformity not creativity. Disproportionate pressure placed on preteens to shape their future by their actions, an admirable but psychologically unsound approach: developmentally, leads to apathy and despair. College and future earning potential often discussed in context of grades, transferring the responsibility from the adminustration (where it belongs) to children who are just learning self control. Truly the only reason we'll move, otherwise a decent place to raise a family and good HS IF you have a child taught properly thru grade 7-8.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school,teacher staff always doing what they can to help or make sure your child succeeds in life,,,i love this school,great school and i highly recommend
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school and I would not want to go to school anywhere else. The sports program is great. The education is great. The teachers rock. Everyone is nice. The class size is pretty close to perfect. Its a wonderful school!
--Submitted by a student

Great school for music oriented. We are delighted as parents to be a part of this school small town school with great programs. Our child loves the school its not over powering good class size and students.
--Submitted by a parent