Nicolas Junior High School

Very positive and upbeat. The talents of the students were amazing.

I love the new teachers and new staff members. They care about the students. There has been a lot of changes for the good. Although the principal does not speak Spanish fluently, she does understand it. She had been a teacher at Nicolas for many years and love the school. The office staff is bilingual, so there is never a problem with translation. Parent classes are the best. From technology classes, to high school transition classes, Miss Jessica is always there. Nicolas is a great school . Looking forward to the next school year!

This school has a new principal and she is bringing in some great new teachers. She has had to work hard to change the school from ineffective leadership. I am very happy with the direction of the school.

Sadly the school lacks a strong leadership, it is a fragmented group, This school is a HIGH need school, students are performing 2-3 grades below there present levels and the school is not culturally sensitive to the population it serves. Only two office staff (clerks) speak Spanish, Principal, AP and ALL the Special Ed team don't speak the language of the population they serve nor understand the culture to properly support the students. I would grade this school a "D" due to the POOR LEADERSHIP not the students.