Freedom Middle School

The school used to be good when mrs. holly was the principle but now it is the worst school ever! the teachers and principle harass my son for stuff other kids did and not him! He is switching schools. Don't go here. This has made my son come home crying most days!

Freedom has recently changed its reading curriculum for all grades. Whole-class, teacher-led reading of literature has been eliminated. Instead of reading novels and discussing as a class, as is the normal practice in middle schools across the country, they are now only allowed to read "passages" and answer questions about the passages. It is all an effort to raise Ga Milestones test scores. Imagine...3 whole years without reading a single book for school! Reading class has been renamed "Literacy Workshop." Parents were not notified about this change and it appears as though the reading teachers are not supportive of it. Reading literature exposes children to people and experiences unlike their own. It expands vocabulary and literacy. I'm dumbfounded that Cherokee County thought this was the best strategy for raising reading test scores.

In general, they are always very helpful and show genuine concern for my child's learning needs.

It is absolutely deplorable. The special education teachers appeared to have limited strategies in managing my Autism. They appeared to be more of the "he is almost in high school, lets get him out of here" kind of nature. I am in 8th grade, and my parents and I were appalled to find out there was only one special needs Math teacher. The Math teacher was apparently our case-manager, so she was supposed to have an expertise and strategies available to help me. She was uncouth and had no poise, after speaking with some of the faculty, they knew that she had blemishes in her own reputation, but ultimately, did not disclose it to my father during the meeting. Ironically, the meeting was about "trust." I have been removed from the school.