Haven Middle School

My son loves this school. He is engaged and challenged. Could it be better overall? Yes, of course. But mainly it is a close community with teachers who are truly committed to the growth of their students. We have had a very positive experience.

My son transferred to Haven in Grade 7. He came from a small private school so this was quite an adjustment for him. So far, he absolutely loves his teachers and is getting to know some of the other students. It does not seem to be as academically challenging as his private school, but that just may be the classes he is taking (we registered him and signed him up for classes in one day, so they did not get to see MAP scores, etc.) He is looking forward to participating in Haven Help Us in the Spring. I enjoy it because it is a public school and District 65 works to ensure that all the students have equal access to opportunities (not just those whose parents give the most money, as is often the case in private schools).

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This is my sons first year. I have two major complaints, about this school. Since the begining of the school year, I have had a very hard time, in the "Parent to Staff" relations department. Often, teachers/staff do not inform parents, that their child is having problems, until too late. I have also found it difficult, with communicating successfully, with the principle. Plus, the chain of command is choppy. There's a huge gap in communication between staff and parents. I find that, if you do not persistantly ask about your childs progress, then you will never know. Pop up visits to the school are highly recommend. Secondly, I believe the school should spend more time, with helping students to properly intergrate and adjust socially. There are various problems with bullying, and many students stay segregated into groups, from their home schools. Problems like these have become a major issue for my child. He feels the environment is not a possitive or encouraging. Out of concern, that his grades may start to suffer; I am now looking at another school, for my son.