Desert Shadows Middle School

Posted September 28, 2009

My son just started here and I am entirely impressed. For social studies and english they will be doing a Gettysburg reenactment and a White House Dinner. When I went to the parent meeting for volunteers there were over 100 parents willing and able to be there for this event with only about 400 students. The teachers work together and seem very enthusiastic about what they teach. I don't think I could be more impressed with a Middle School. My son is very happy here. That in itself sais enough!
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Posted November 17, 2008

I go here and I am in 7th grade and I love it! Our Principle and our Vice Principle are the coolest people ever! Desert Shadows also has awesome, funny teachers! They have regular and honors teachers as well. I love this school, and even though it doesn't show it on the outside, on the inside there is great teachers that really love what they do.
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Posted March 7, 2006

My son is in his second year at DSMS and is thriving in this warm, friendly, yet academically challenging school. The administration and staff truly care about the well being of every student here. I hope all parents in the area who are approaching the middle school experience with their child will consider this 'Excelling' public school.
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Posted February 21, 2006

Academic quality surprisingly & disappointedly low - both my children were much more challenged in K-6. Seventh grade staff sets the basement standard. Greatest weakness overall in the math department. The 'departmental' philosophy of the staff indicates they want to be high school teachers, but can't cut it, and have no educational methodology teaching skills that the elementary teachers have. The longevity of teachers statistic at this school may at first sound like a positive attribute, but is actually indicative of a staff mentality of counting days until retirement instead of improving and updating instructional skills with current research on brain function in middle schoolers and teaching to different learning styles. Parents may be involved as long as their expectations do not attempt to raise the bar on what actually happens in the classroom. Adult cheerleaders are showcased. Parents who expect more from a public school system are ignored.
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