Thomas C. Cario Middle School

A lot of times for Middle schoolers, school can be VERY stressful! I love my school, because they make a very friendly and helpful environment for students. Don't get me wrong there's still hard work involved, but Cario makes it not seem as bad. Also, there are so many activities going on every day and there's something for all interests.

Cario is an amazing school with very qualified teachers. I feel fortunate that my child has been able to go to a school with so many academic opportunities. The band, orchestra and chorus departments are the best I’ve ever seen. I volunteer every week at Cario and get to interact with teachers and administrators and know first hand that Cario is an exceptional school because of the leadership of a very dedicated principal and the support of every teacher and staff member. I feel that every teacher cares about my child excelling academically and has helped navigate the social issues of middle school.

My son went through Cario Middle School several years ago. I loved it back then and still love it now that my daughter is going through. They have added so many related arts classes. Also I LOVE the Guidance Department.The Band, Chorus, Orchestra and Drama are top notch here at this school. The band teacher has taken it to a whole new level. They sound Great!!!

As in any school there are good things and less than perfect things. Fortunately, at Cario the good ones outweigh by far the bad ones. Teaching nowadays is more challenging than in the past and Cario faculty does a great keeping their students engaged. There are regular classes and an honor class, the difference is that a higher standard is expected from honor students. The school provides the means for the students who want -and have the drive- to succeed. Every time I approached teachers to learn about my daughter’s progress they provided detailed information and useful tips on how we could support her and reinforce what the school was teaching her. This is what makes Cario a great school.