Infinity Middle School

25100 East Belleview Avenue

School District

Cherry Creek 5
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on February 10, 2025

As a student as a the school they really care about your grades not you only grades that ridiculous. the teachers and students are nice but there’s one big problem. if you have a phone in your hand they will take it like I am not using it. I just not feel safe they make you email the teachers your grades and parents it’s stresses me out. They add the on honor roll that will make student's upset as a 7th grade they should make not test like twice a week not every.”Wednesday.
Submitted by student on September 11, 2024

The school puts too much pressure on students. Too much work, small deadlines, severe punishments.
Submitted by student on August 26, 2024

Most of the teachers aren’t great. The school doesn’t care about you, only how your grades are. Principal changed the system so it looks like students are improving when they’re not for money. Please avoid nobody likes it here
Submitted by student on April 11, 2024

The first year was fine. However, the second year was awful. Firstly, lunch. they give you 30 minutes to eat, but if you even stand up, they yell at you. At the end of lunch when you go to recess, they will count down and say, if you do not throw away your food and go outside, you get lunch detention. Doesn't matter if you are still eating, they make you throw it out. This recent year, they added smart pass which is awful, as you only get 4 passes each day. The worst part about it is that if you are 5 seconds late, they make you create a pass to class, which takes an extra 5 minutes because there is a line. The deans are awful. I had a bad friend who pranked me by reported me as "suicidal" to the deans, and even though i tried explaining that it was a prank and the guy is the reason, they sill had to take me out of school and made me go to counseling for the next few weeks. No matter how much explaining i did, i put to much trust in the guy and the deans will not accept the fact that the guy pranked me. This one day, i went to a doctors appointment and had to leave early. Of course, the teachers do not care and still gave me a missing. Overall, good school, ok teachers, bad lunch, and awful deans/counselors.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2024

Probably the worst school you can send your child to. I had an experience with my child in which another girl was bullying her *hit her with an object and got into a fight* and the school did nothing for my child. The other child faced minor consequences as she is a troubled child, so in turn my child was punished for defending herself. This left my daughter feeling unsafe and unable to feel safe communicating what can happen with counselors, and even principals. Teachers don’t reach back out when sending an inquiry, nor do they really care about your child’s education.
Submitted by student on March 11, 2024

As a student i can say that this school is the definition of mediocre. The smart passes are really annoying, we only get four passes a day and have FIVE minutes to use the bathroom, while that may not seem like a huge thing it is for a lot of female students- and students in general, and TWO minutes to fill up a water bottle. Also, The deans are incredibly harsh or overreactive- a small joking comment to your friends could get you in trouble, or have you talk to the dean, and even if its a private thing you want to get off your chest just to keep between you and the dean- they would tell your parents, even when its not needed. But most of the teachers and nice and good at teaching- i like their teaching styles (mostly) and they basically let me do what i want. Im autistic, and have ADHD i don't have A 504 because my parents don't want me to be treated "better" then others but it gets me in trouble a lot and Most of my teachers just don't understand. But to kids that do have a 504 or are in special ED they treat pretty well. The phone rule is outrageous, im all for not letting phones out when in a learning environment- but if the teacher says you can go on your phone, then you should be able to- when not learning. also they don't let any wireless earbuds, dumb. It helps a lot of kids actually to listen to music but they basically don't let us. NOT TO EVEN MENTION THE TRAFICK
Submitted by student on January 18, 2024

This school is ok. The SSA (Dean) are a bit unfair in punishments though
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2023

Administration aka The dean’s mainly!!!! What a joke there. I fear for my child’s safety daily.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2023

We agree with previous reviews. The administration is the primary pain point, with the principal and her toxic leadership.My child has expressed concern about how the adults in the lunchroom treat students and the disrespectful tone they use when addressing them. My child also expressed concerns about kids fighting and the lack of disciplinary action enforced along with racist and other offensive remarks overheard from students by students that appear to be overlooked. The teachers sincerely care for the students and their academic success and wellbeing, and we deeply appreciate them for all they do, but the teacher turnover rate is alarmingly high. The administration refuses to take accountability for safety and discipline on school grounds. The parking lot is utter chaos and someone is going to get hurt. I have seen multiple near-misses where cars driven by frenzied, distracted parents have come frightfully close to hitting students and even a crossing guard at the four way stop. The principal has stated that parents should not come to her with traffic issues because there is nothing she can do about it. Not acceptable. I have contacted the BOE transportation department with these witness accounts as well, and my calls have gone unanswered. There is one person who stands in front of the school's entryway helping kids cross traffic and clearly she is stressed each morning, shouting at kids to get moving. This is not what I have grown accustomed to at the other schools my kids have attended over the years, and it is not a great start to the day for her or the students. It does not prepare young minds for learning. We don't run a chaotic home, and I don't like my child being introduced to it at school.The principal seems to be hands-off when it comes to functions she does not find fun or worth her time. Example: she has the understaffed and overworked PTCO parent volunteers creating and distributing the school newsletter and communications, which has never been the function of a PTCO I have ever seen. The school administration should be communicating with parents and allow the PTCO to focus on the specific activities they sponsor and organize. Maybe then, they would not be stretched quite so thin.Much as I want to feel good about this school, it isn't feasible. While the teachers really do care and are invested, too many move on when they find a better gig elsewhere. Who can blame them? Sad.
Submitted by student on September 21, 2023

As a student at this school, I can say its all over the place. Every few weeks, there will be a school fight, involving full on fist fights over a small problem. On top of that, the staff (specifically the deans) are especially rude. They will yell at the kids for merely standing up while eating lunch, and force them outside just after getting the school's lunch. This results the students to hardy get to finish their lunch, while most teachers after advisory will claim, "you already ate, why are you eating in my class?" in a demanding tone in front of all of the students, rather than having a civil talk on the side. But on the other hand, there are some wonderful teachers who genuinely care about the student's learning. They won't just throw the knowledge at you, they will take the time to have you understand it and move on. I sincerely apologize if this sounds like immature ranting, this was just written to let adults and students an inside view of what it's like to be an infinity student.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2023

We have had multiple children in Infinity Middle school since it opened a few years ago, and it's only declined since the kids returned to in person learning. My currently enrolled child has said she does not feel safe, and has in fact been so bullied that we are considering removing them from school. We have spoken to many other Infinity parents who either have or are considering removing their children as well. The response from the school has basically been "What are we supposed to do about it?" from most of the staff. Those that care - and they do exist - seem to be leaving for other schools. This school needs a serious culture overhaul.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2023

This school is a joke! The teachers and staff can't control anything. Kids are always walking the halls and going into other classrooms that don't belong to them and disrupting those classes. Which the teachers allow. The parking lot is an absolute mess. The school doesn't even celebrate honor roll students. I mean what school doesn't have an end of year celebration for parents and students to celebrate their hard work. This school is horribly ran and needs a new principal that knows how to manage her staff. I mean a 5 out of 10. YIKES that's embarrassing.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2023

Where to begin. First the administration has changed so much and the teacher turn over rate tells you exactly what you need to know about how they are treated. There have been new teachers every year, it's not condusive. The district is so concerned on how parents will react-- to the point where all the authority that teachers should have has been stepped away. The behavior problems are problematic but teachers can only do so much and the kids are never held accountable by the admin. The curriculum is a joke as well. The equity they talk about is just indoctrination...The teachers are also complacent and most are incredibly young so classroom management isn't their strong suit. Some teachers who have been at Infinity since the beginning have it down. On a more Podgorica note, the performing arts as a unit is strong, especially theater. In working with Ms. Pizarro and seeing all the hard work and dedication she's given the students and the school as well as the orchestration it takes to put on the shows of the caliber that she does, is inspiring. She doesn't get the credit she deserves and she should. Infinity is great thanks to her and the other few teachers that are dedicated to the excellence of the students that attend IMS. My kids still praise Ms. Pizarro and they are about to graduate high school. Thank you, Ms. Pizarro!
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2022

this school Is terrible at managing situations and using the funding for the nonsense they don't let the kids ever use. There is o point in all the couches that are banned from being used. The teachers are underqualified and rude do not bring your kids here I'm switching mine soon.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2022

My child recently completed Infinity in 2021. Most of the teachers that my child interacted with primarily taught by videos and computer. Teachers (not all) would lecture/teach for about 10-15 min then the kids were left to finish work via video/laptop. This was a very unengaging school, focused on indoctrinating students and they were not, based on their actions anyway, interested in truly partnering with parents. Cherry Creek School District has fallen apart and are not need the academic needs of the children.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2022

Teachers can be rude to kids with disabilities, the teachers are also very plain and do not try to engage students in anything. The homework is pretty bad only some teachers do this but most of the homework is the kid just copying something down not trying to engage the kid in learning. The bullying is fine but the rare occasions that it happens the teachers do nothing about it. The school is new so it has things it needs to improve on.
Submitted by student on February 16, 2020

Amazing because all the teachers and kids are so nice, and the school is really brand new!