even as a graduate, i still come back to the track! open to residents all summer + during non…read moreschool hours in the school year. sunsets are beautiful and u get the magnificent view of the hills (green in the spring) and a wide assortment of trees (palm, oak, pine, birch). super peaceful track for working out, inner grass area that's cut every 2-3 weeks. no lights after sunset is a downside.

As a recent graduate, my time at Piedmont Hills was good and bad. A lot of the teachers are very…read morepassionate about their work and are down to earth. A lot of them are kind and always nice to talk to despite the decades long age gap between student and teacher. There are a lot of resources such as a wellness center to support students. One of the biggest problems about this school is the terrible management over the bathrooms. There are several bathrooms across school, and many of them will be closed throughout the day. Newer and nicer bathrooms such as the ones in the new art building and science buildings are always closed. The bathrooms that most people use in the hallways also were closed on and off. There are also locations such as the portables and track where there is no bathroom close by (or the nearest is closed). There is also a 10 minute bathroom policy where you can't go to the bathroom for the first and last 10 minutes of class. For me, as someone who drank a lot of water as a cross country runner, this was hell on Earth. There were MANY times where I would go to class, wait 10 minutes for the 10 minute rule to pass to be able to request to go to the restroom, have to take a long walk (~3 minute walk) to a bathroom, find out that it was closed, walk to the other hallway (approx 70m away) to see if their bathroom is open and find that it is closed, and then be forced to give up or try to find staff to open the bathroom or go on ANOTHER long walk to the office to go to the staff bathroom where I'm not supposed to go to because that's the only bathroom that was open. The lack of bathrooms being open and 10 minute rule also leads to LONG lines for the bathroom during breaks and lunches, which is only exasperated by some of the stalls being taken by girls who smoke in there. Not to mention the bathrooms that were allowed to be open were DISGUSTING. The soap was almost always out, there was ALWAYS a sink (out of the two sinks in the bathroom) broken, and cockroaches everywhere. Reminder that there are 8+ bathrooms, but only 2 were ever really open. Just stupid and silly. Just because there are a few bad apples who use the bathroom to skip class doesn't mean that the rest of the school population should suffer. It doesn't just end there though. It took months of student advocating for there to be a porta potty installed at the track. Hundreds of students use the school's outdoor sports facilities throughout the year (track, xc, softball, baseball, tennis, badminton, soccer, etc) and there was no bathroom near there for a long time. Oftentimes after school, the closest bathrooms (the locker rooms which are still ~.25 mile away from the track) were closed. While the porta potties were eventually implemented, they were CHAINED shut and padlocked. The school has a great student life and I made a lot of memories and lifetime friends here, but the bathroom situation was so horrible it gives this school -2 stars.

As of Summer 2016, the campus facilities are quite rundown, much of the asphalts have potholes or…read morepatches, some of the walk ways are narrow, dried up gum is a common sore site, the buildings are in desperate need of remodel which they are doing before school starts in Fall 2016. There are some disrespectful students as this is a public middle school. Advice to drop off and pick up students blocks away from the school as drivers can be scary once they get near to the school. Staff is fine, it seems most of them enjoy working with students. Principle Mr. Mosley is very likable. He regularly walks around the campus to greet the students and chat with them. At the 8th grade dance, he did not hesitate to help empty the overloaded garbage cans. The orchestra is over demanded. Most students learned violin in elementary and want to continue but there are not enough student openings available in middle school class. I found out the district will not allow to expand this class due to it's contracts with the teachers. This is the only middle school in the district that offers Career Day where students can choose which trade profession they want to attend class in. Summary - much needed remodeling in place; staffs are good; majority of the students are Asians - Philippines, Vietnamese, Chinese; feeder school to Piedmont Hills High.

This school is fine, but can be so much better. A kid threatened to choke me and the staff just…read more"had a talk with him." He may have ADHD, but it is absolutely no reason to get away with a threat to hurt me. The reason on why he threatened to choke me is because I accidentally dropped his pencil case then said sorry. There is also a problem with Mrs. Santos, I do not mean to be rude and I hope this will be taken as constructive criticism but she is self-preserved and barely cares for her students. We're starting a new unit and shes making students put up and down heavy tables ; So heavy she says students have had horrible injuries. The instructions on under table say kids shouldn't be allowed near it and only adults should take the table down because it could result in injuries yet she seems to not care as far as I can see.

One of my complaints about the Piedmont school district is how much focus is put on the math &…read morescience subjects, and anything outside of that seems to be put on the back burner. So then the students who are more geared towards the "humanities" subjects end up feeling inadequate when comparing themselves to their peers who are more gifted in the STEM subjects. So if I could give any advice to perspective parents it would be... "JUST BECAUSE A SCHOOL IS CONSIDERED 'GOOD,' DOESN'T MEAN IT'S 'GOOD' FOR YOUR PARTICULAR CHILD." You know your child. Do they excel at reading and writing, but despise math and science? Well I can guess that they probably won't magically change their stance on that now. So parents, please listen to your child if they're the kind of kid who favors the humanities subjects, before forcing them into an environment that will only stifle what little confidence they might have in the STEM fields.

As a former alumni who came to this school, I would like to say that none of the counselors, as…read morewell as the many teachers, did not do anything with their bullying epidemic. Whether they did a anti bullying assembly, or a campaign, none of them did anything to stop the amounts of bullying going on within that school. Leading to one of their students to become depressed and suicidal, and eventually having to go through 3 years of therapy in between the end of middle school, and the beginning of high-school. Overall, terrible school, don't send your kids here (GOD HELP US ALL).

I've only been on this campus twice for track meets. this rating is based off visuals and campus…read moreenvironment, which i got to see during warmup jogs. overall very spacious, plentiful parking, the track is like a greek stadium. there are night lights, two exits, home + away bleachers, a commentary stand, an inner field, a lil walkway behind the bleachers to warmup jog around. i can see how it used to be a college campus.

Overall, independence highschool has terrible math teachers. There are multiple math teachers here…read morewho don't teach and blame the kids for their terrible teaching.

PLEASE DO NOT GO TO MORRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL! I went to this school for my 6th and 7th year and I got…read morebullied harassed and nothing good has happened to me at this school the students vape and do drugs and are also sluts I recommend going anywhere else but Morrill the athletic teams aren't that good either going to this school made me suicidal please choose a different school for you're kids I highly recommend the food was kinda good though but the teacher not so much they were mean to me for doing nothing also there's always fights happening and I almost got involved please if you're kid is going to this school be aware you can't trust anybody there

This review is for some of the students behavior and demeanor…read more One of the students in this school stole my child's yearbook in the locker room during PE - we preordered ours since the beginning of the year. We notified the office about the incident and there was nothing they could really do but advised us to buy again on whatever leftover yearbooks that they had which were only 10 copies. My child properly lined up to buy a copy when a group of 8th graders came and cut off all the students who waited patiently. One girl even ended up buying 5. They should've limit 1 copy per student. And whoever teacher was in charge at that yearbook sale should've kept an eye on the line. Such a disorganization and disappointment! Also, this school have kids bullying and intimidating other kids. Parents please choose caution when picking this school for your child/children. I almost wanted to believe that the students of this school improved till this incident happened to us.

Its a very bad school the principal assistant is very mean to the students, the food is really…read morebad,the milk had chunks and theirs always poop on the basketball courts i would not recommend this school for ur kids because i went here.

Our son had a soccer game on the turf field and we were pleasantly surprised. We've been to several…read moregames @ different middle schools and this is the only one with a turf field! There's a small metal bench and several rows of wooden benches but some of them are in dire need of TLC! Also, there's a restroom available and not a unsanitary port a potty!

What a great day! I was so impressed with OSD School's commitment to supporting its community. The…read moreschool provided food and daily house hold items (like shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, blankets, and more) for the students and their families during the holidays, which is such a thoughtful and generous gesture. It truly shows that OSD is dedicated to taking care of its students and their families both inside and outside the classroom. We are so lucky to be part of such a caring and positive school environment!

I'm extremely disappointed with the overall quality of this school. Unfortunately, our experience…read morehere over the past few years has been frustrating and discouraging for several serious reasons. First of all, the leadership is completely unstable. The principal seems to change every year, and that lack of consistency trickles down to the rest of the school. It's hard to feel confident about any long-term improvement when the administration is constantly changing. Beyond academics, the school really doesn't offer much extracurricular activities which is a missed opportunity for students who want to explore interests outside the classroom. But by far, the most concerning issue has been how poorly bullying is handled. My child has been bullied--physically and verbally--by the same student for three years in a row, ever since 2nd grade. Even though they've been in separate classes since 3rd grade, the bullying continues at recess. We've reported this multiple times, and nothing meaningful has been done. No disciplinary action has been taken against the student responsible, and we are baffled as to why the school refuses to take stronger action. To make matters worse, when my child finally stood up and defended herself after being hit, she was the one who got in trouble and was warned she might be suspended. That kind of response is incredibly unfair and discouraging. It sends the message that defending yourself is more punishable than being the one causing harm. Yard duties are also a major problem. Either they're not present during conflicts, or they simply ignore the situation altogether. When someone is hurt or gotten into arguments, they were nowhere to be found to supervise the kids or just stood by doing nothing. There are also some strange and frustrating inconsistencies with staff behavior. On one occasion, my child stepped on a roach and was told not to kill it because "it's nature"--yet the school doesn't apply that same level of care or concern to the kids who are being harassed daily. A teacher once even told the class that a rock is a living thing, which is just flat-out incorrect and makes us question the quality of education being provided. We've also had some concerns about the overall school environment. For example, there were a few instances of theft in my child's class, but it didn't seem like the teacher was able to address them effectively. Every year, the good kids my child connects with end up transferring to other schools, and now we're starting to understand why. The ones that stayed doesn't like the school either. Over the years, we've noticed that several families who value a positive learning environment have chosen to move on, which has made us wonder if ongoing issues are prompting those decisions. When I ask my child if she misses this school, she immediately and firmly says 'No' without hesitation -- which, to me, speaks volumes about her experience there. This school desperately needs better leadership, more active, caring, and responsible staff, and a serious commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment for all students. Until then, I would not recommend it to any family.

My years @George was awesome I meet new people but the food wasn't so great it was disgusting well…read moreanyways the staff was nice and the vapa programs are really nice I did art in 6th, leadership in 7th, and adv band in 8th. Ms.Campbell was scary but had her good days.

My son was abused by one of the teachers and the principal didn't do anything about it besides look…read moremy daughter in the face while she was crying

My son goes to this school since Kindergarten. He is now in 5th grade. Let me tell you why I am…read morepleased with this school. 1) The teachers are very hard-working. They respond to Emails even after 8pm. 2) The teachers are very encouraging to the students. My son asked the teacher a question. The teacher will say, wow you are so detailed. They didn't just reply to the question but gave encouraging words 3) Happy Students. I have interviewed many parents before sending my son here and they all said their kids are very happy attending this school. 4) Polite students. I once took a cake to my son's school and shared the cake with his classmates. When I left, 3 or 4 students came to me and said thank you. 5) Strict discipline. My son was kicked out of school for 1 day because another kid misled him. He had to write an apology letter per the teacher's request. I am pleased with this because I want a school to be strict on discipline. If you are being late or bully other kids or misbehave, and no consequence is given, this is not good for the child. So I am glad my son learned the lesson early. 6) Extremely generous. They give generous financial aid, and I am very thankful 7) A lot of after-school enrichment program choices.

We have two kids that currently attend MCS and we have been really happy. The teachers have been…read moregreat. Our kids have learned so much with the core subjects. In addition, the school also offers extracurricular activities such as band, clay art, debate, and others which they totally love. The entire staff is always helpful and caring, and there is a family feeling here. If you are looking for a great school with great teachers and staff, I would recommend checking out MCS. We had checked out a few schools before landing on MCS, and we were glad that we made the right decision.

Ruskin Elementary School Class of 94…read more Attended from 2nd thru 5th grade (Gilbert-Holland-Izant-Dhillon) Dont know if any of the teachers are still there but this school is top notch. The rankings pretty much speak for themselves. I'm hoping that my kids are blessed to be able to attend such a high quality school for their formative years.

I attended this school a LONG time ago. And only for kindergarten & first grade ('97 & '98)…read moreMy kindergarten teacher was alright, but I loved my first grade teacher, Ms. Sanchez! I remember I broke my ankle going into the school year and she accommodated me the best she could. Every month she set a theme for us to learn about, and I still remember some of her teachings. All in all, a great school and I wish I could have attended longer.