Explorer Middle School

i was a summit student for a year and have now transfered due to many issues. i probably spent more time in the counselers office crying than i did in class. belive me, i was in choir, which was the only great part of my day. my recomendation is to bypass this school, the summit program may be situated there, but only because their is extra space in the buildings. the programs at other schools have made me feel more involed and included and transfering has to be the best thing i could have possibly done.

The school is about average , it has a good honors & summit classes , but sadly the regular classes don't truly challenge the kids or the teachers don't as much try to push these kids . I'm a student at Explorer and I have regular classes and I barley feel challenged . I don't know if I'm just supposed to be in honor classes or the teachers just don't care for us kids in the regular classes .

I had a child at Explorer who was constantly bullied and harrassed by other students, and it didn't seem like the staff did anything about it. They do have an "anti-harrassment policy" but it doesn't seem like it's enforced. We had to make the choice to transfer out.
--Submitted by a parent

Ok i went to explorer middle school from 2006-2008 everyone i think the ems is a great school the academics are fine and you all need to stop talking about Mr. flotlin he was actually really great i knew him for all you who didn't know him and are judging him get off it! this is a great school fillled with many memories
--Submitted by a student

Explorer Middle Schhol has it's good points and bad, as most schools do. It is located in a bad neighborhood that has been, in the past, crawling with crime. The police have teamed up to try to change that. There is now an officer assigned to the school. Overall, the teschers and staff have been great to both my children. There's a parent liason that is constant contact with parents. Just a great school!
--Submitted by a parent

This school, no offense I think is a school with low standards. The regular classes do not teach sufficent things. All they have are the basics. The Summit program, is very good, I have to admit, but the regular classes are not satisfactory. If you have a higher level child that can be placed in special classes take them to Explorer to be in Summit, if your child can't I highly suggest a different school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a new setudent to the Summit Program at Explorer MS, there are teo sides to this school. Personally, I feel that the teachers and students are well-behaved and highly educated. In the other hand, in the regular ed classes, I observe terrible behavior, slacking students that teachers don't really help out much, etc. Now don't get me wrong, the music programs and after-school activities are plentiful. I've also herd that the old principal Mr.Flotlin wasn't interacting with the kids, but the new principal Mrs.Williams is doing a fine job. So, in conclusion, if you are in the Summit (highly gifted) Program, than there are great students, classes and teachers that will make the expirience fun and educational. Otherwise, if you are in regular ed, go to Harbour Point MS.
--Submitted by a student

Hello! I attend Explorer MS and I have to say that Summit has been a quite an interesting experience with all the teachers and glad that I have attended this school. I feel that Summit has helped me grow in knowledge and etc. and got to meet new friends! With Explorer, I have been given a choice to get 3 credits before entering highschool and I feel it is going to help me shape my future. I am dissapointed by some of the reviews and mostly about Mr.Flotlin (our principal) and how he does not interact with the students. Well, he is actually a kind hearted person and I believe he interacts with other students very well, it's just that the other students either become shy or they refuse because of his little 'disability'. I hope this review opened the eyes of the reviwers and this deserves a better rating.
--Submitted by a student

I as a previous student who attened Explorer take some of these offensivly. Yes, there are alot of different races that attend this middle school but it has only helped my grow as an individual. I believe that if I would have gone to another middle school that I would no be who I am today. When your child gets to the age to be in the 'real world' they will still have to encounter different kinds of people. Another thing is, the staff at explorer helped me expand my outlook on viewing situations, and conflicts. Mr. Flotin made an inmense change in the way explorer was ran when he first came onto the job and I believe he did an amazing job throughout his whole career there, along with Mrs. Williams too. Explorer is a great school without a doubt.
--Submitted by a student

The honors program has been great for my son and he will be starting high school with three credits, thanks to Explorer and the wonderful teachers and classes they offer. The sports and band have been a wonderful experience too! I feel you will get back what you are willing to put in in. The teachers have stayed after class and help any of the students who are willing to take the extra help. Get involved and you will be rewarded. I will miss the staff and teachers and want to let them know how much I appreciate everything they have done.
--Submitted by Suzette Young, a parent