Fernandina Beach Middle School

We have had our child in schools from Jacksonville,FL, Honolulu, Hi, and here (Fernandina Beach Middle School). This was by far our worst experience for too many reasons to list.

This school is great the teachers are hard working, the band director is excellent, the P.E class could use a little strronger bullying policie.

The bar here is set so low, it's just sad. We are not from here and the public school system we came from was much more challenging creative and fun! My child was bored out of her mind at this school. A lot of paper pushing. Most of her tests were the exact copies of the study guide. I received a letter from the school in December (the letter was dated in October) that my child's gifted teacher wasn't a certified teacher in the state of Florida. Of course, this is a 'fluff' class anyway, no real challenge to it. Very disappointing. The gym has no air conditioning, the school grounds are a mess, and the buildings look like they are going to fall down. Gym class is a joke. They tell the kids to 'find something to do'. If your child is average, they might be happy. If they are gifted, and truly love to learn, they will not like it at all.

Excellent drama and band program. Guidance office very friendly and professional. Great staff. Good atmosphere for children and learning. Old facility, needs upgrade. Auditorium due for renovation at the end of this year - yeah! Algebra 1 Honors class receives high school credit - 8th grade.