Chariho Regional Middle School

While the Chariho schools are performing well academically the district is severely lacking in the area of special education and supports. If your student requires an IEP or has a 504 plan then consider Kingston Hill, Compass or other private school. there you will find a more nurturing environment where models of appropriate accepting behavior will be reflected in the staff and students.

My son is a seventh grader at CMS. He attended HV and hated to leave it. Once he started at CMS my wife and I saw how quickly he grew. We found the teachers to be caring and knowledgeable. He was able to join band which wasn t available at HV. He idolized his music teachers. One of the music teachers started tutoring him for free during fifth grade and continues to do it even during the summer. He only asked for gas money during the summer. Last year the music teachers offered to tutor any child after school for free. Where do you get that? My son finds the curriculum challenging but not overwhelming. He has been lucky, I guess, since he has always had excellent teachers at HV and at CMS. He is currently on the Orange team.
--Submitted by a parent

Had a child in Chariho now in local Catholic school. Night and day difference for all subjects. If you're moving to one of the Chariho communities, you should make sure you can also afford private school.
--Submitted by a parent

All the complaints about the math curriculum are true. The elementary school principal was horrible, and now our 10 year old has to ride the bus with high school kids. Do you know how many times I have been asked about things I think he is too young to be asking? There have been good teachers (occationally) but they too talk about how badly the school is run. I feel so helpless. I wish we could afford to go elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

excellent learning eviorment and 7 silver was the best team to ever be at chario middle
--Submitted by a student

As a nanny of three girls, one of the three girls attending Chariho, while the two older girls attend local Country Day Schools: From my expierence, Chariho is either a hit or a tremendous miss for your child. There are really very,very few programs offered to help highly capable students, however whole sections of hallways are devoted to helping the children who can't seem to learn the tetious circulum. [The child I nanny for] will be transferring to Rocky Hill this September because of this reason. The guidance department has been extremely helpful however. If you have the money, private schools seem to be the answer in this district for many. Also, the principal is rarely around.
--Submitted by a parent

I have three children...one each in High School, Middle School and Elementary School. The Chariho system currently uses TERC/Investigations math curriculum. This curriculum forgoes math skills and teaches math concepts. Children in Chariho are not prepared for higher level math where math skills are needed to advance. Change is in the air, but I would strongly advise any parent with elementary or middle school children thinking of moving here to make sure TERC/Investigation curriculum in gone. Chariho's per pupil spending is among the highest in the country. Unfortunately, are test scores do not justify our spending. Parents are routinely ignored and if I could afford it, I would send my children to private school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is o.k. My child is in 8th grade, and I do have ot say I love most of the teachers on his team. He is on 8 orange. However the math curriculum is horrible. So many kids don't understand itand so many stay after for help but don't recieve it because she doesn't have enough hands.. It's very frustrating. They also don't have enough intramural sports. If your kids don't make the school team they have no chance to play any sports. They offer a few enrichment programs but boring to kids
--Submitted by a parent