Harbour Pointe Middle School

I am a parent of two former HP students and currently teach high school out of state. The last critic's "sub-par" comment is overly harsh and misguided. Both my daughters went on from HP to succeed in advanced placement courses at Kamiak High School. Today my oldest is a straight A, third year, pre-law major at American University. In addition to students' ability to take advantage of HP's standard IB program, HP has an impressive music and theater arts program. My youngest daughter is currently auditioning for conservatories and colleges throughout the country. Also, as teachers go, there are some real gems on the HP staff who I've observed in action and aspired to model. Finally, my husband and I attribute each of our girls' current success, in part, to the outstanding curriculum, teaching, nurturing and support they received during their three years at Harbour Pointe Middle School.
--Submitted by a parent

Sub-par in my opinion. Also, most of the reviews are quite old and I feel that it is over-hyped due to the IB program, which is joke. It is not a true IB program, as I found out when my youngest went to Edmonds-Woodway to their IB program. HP in NO way prepared him for the work, discussion, and rigor a true IB program requires.
--Submitted by a parent

whats an IB program? Please explain. Have you spoken to the principal about this problem?
--Submitted by a parent

This school is above average because,the teachers here are helpful and nice. the students try hard to get good grades & get exceptionally great WASL scores.
--Submitted by a student

I've been going to Harbour Pointe Middle School for two years, and it has been a very enjoyable experience! Although I agree with the others that they seriously need to reconsider the quality of their foods (all the oily fat and grease = Bleck!) I mean, NO ONE likes eating food that's literally dripping in grease, like their pizzas. However, I do enjoy the methods of teaching that some teachers use. I've only heard about very few teachers that are mean, or ignorant towards their students. One thing that irks me too is their bathrooms. Bathrooms bathrooms bathrooms. I know that janitors do a daily cleaning routine, but in the girls' bathroom, there's one stall that sort of broke so no one uses it, and sometimes it can smell. Bad. Even with disinfectants, it smells horrible at times. But all in all, it is a great school [I think] :]
--Submitted by a student

HPMS is a wonderful school. Everything is superior and even with only being a student for one year, I already know I will enjoy the rest of my 2 years. There is a major downfall though. The food is horrible, and consists of high fat foods. Some teachers are a bit too moody, always being happy one day, then just a grouch the next. (I would like to see the teachers not just be teachers, but friends. Since we see them mostly everyday). Also, whenever something (socialy) happens, they always send you to the counslers. Its always the counslers, and it does get a bit irritating. Mrs.Cannon is a good principal, very calm, but I dont exactly see her participate in things, wheres Mr.Sackett does. Mr.Sackett is a great vice principal, but he does get too involved with me and my fellow peers social involvements. Overall, HPMS is a awesome expirience!
--Submitted by a student

The school is awesome! The school lunch is not! My daughter refuses to eat it. I would think they could work on improving that.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this excellent school!! Keep Soarin' HAWKS!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Harbour Point School is a wonderful school, kids like hp very much, but they needs to improve the quality of food by using less amount of oils, cook it fresh and add fresh vegetables and fruits. My kids don't like the smell of food.The second very important thing is that school has a web site so we can check the grades and assignments but they took too long to update so we can't ask our kids to improve there grades because its too late. Some teachers very rude they need to change their behaviour because it effects kids and their confidence.
--Submitted by a parent

HP middle school is an excellent school, but the only thing we did not like is grading the assignments and post them on the web takes long and some times they misplace them then kids get frustrated because they returned it on time and did not get Credit for that.
--Submitted by a parent