North Whidbey Middle School

We tried this school out and it didn't work for us. I feel like staff leadership is horrible. I feel like the way children get away with bullying is unbelievable. It is totally unacceptable. I withdrew my child for those reasons. I feel like the staff is very unwelcoming. They don't allow parents to help. The Vice Principal lacks so much. He has no clue on how to discipline and to show a example of good manners or leadership skills. I feel like he should be removed of his duties as well as the Principal. Maybe then these kids would shape up and more kids would stay in Oak Harbor Middle schools. It is intolerable for us as parents and for our children to not feel safe or welcomed. I am sorry I don't have anything good to say. I grew up in Oak Harbor and schools were not like this. Kids should not be able to walk down the hallway and get away with swearing and bullying. That is just a FACT!!! My child did enjoy the choir there. I hope one day this can be resolved soon. I have one child going to middle school and will attend it in Oak Harbor next year. My other one is in another district. I have 1 more waiting a few years before he reaches 6th grade. Good luck !!
--Submitted by a parent

An awesome school with lots of nice and supportive teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is pretty good. I attended this school last year, and I only found a few flaws in this school. But I do suggest taking lunch from home, because the food at this school doesn't have the best choices. (Greasy and fattening)
--Submitted by a student

I love this school so much! I am an 8th grader this year so this is the last year i will be here but it is a very good school. It is safe, the staff and students are nice, and it is way better than oak harbor middle. Although the pizza here is kinda greasy and there should've been drama club this year (there was last yaer) this is the best school i've been to so far.
--Submitted by a student

it is well organize and the people are really friendly
--Submitted by a student

NWMS is definitely the middle school of choice in Oak Harbor. I have never heard anything bad about NWMS and have never heard anything good about Oak Harbor Middle School. The teams my daughter has had are fantastic. The teachers have been outstanding! They motivate, stimulate and encourage.
--Submitted by a parent

I was a student of North Whidbey Middle School from 1998 to 2001 and I have really come to respect the quality of education I recieved there. Students of each grade are set up into 'teams' so that they can really get to know their teachers and fellow classmates on a personal level. This not only allows the student to feel comfortable in their learning enviornment but also allows the teachers to get a better grasp on the learning needs of each student. Technology was always included in our projects as well. When I entered high school I already had a firm grasp on how to use programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, which came in handy for the more challenging assignments I faced in the years to come. I really enjoyed my time at NWMS and I hope that you will condiser it for your son or daughter.
--Submitted by a former student

Extremely disappointed with the utter lack of organization by the administrators and teachers, albeit nice ones, who are much too overloaded. We requested daily progress reports (with hardly any feedback) and the progress reports between report cards would come sometimes a few days before the actual report card was issued, so little opportunity to see your child was struggling until it was too late. If you have oodles of time to stay on top of these people and are up for daily phone calls to teachers to verify you child is at least passing, this is the place for you. If you think a school should take any initiative/effort to communicate your child needs assistance, don't bank on this school. Nice people, very disorganized and overworked staff. Definitely leaving this area before my little ones would attend this or any other higher education school in Oak Harbor.
--Submitted by a parent

A surprisingly good school. Teachers and counseling staff honestly care. Grades are divided into teams for more individualized attention. Parental involvement is welcomed. Large military population makes student body a little rough at times. But the administration works very hard to make school a safe place with quality education. This is considered the middle school of choice in Oak Harbor, with many transfers requested each year from students assigned to the other middle school.
--Submitted by Alesa Lightbourne, Ph.D., a parent