James Madison Intermediate Elementary School

838 New Dover Road

School District

Edison Township Public
Grade

3-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Edison Township Public School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 04, 2022

Great school. The principal is very attentive and caring. Teachers communicate well and do a wonderful job. My child enjoys attending everyday. They are always keeping parents in the loop and creating new events for everyone to participate.
Submitted by other on October 14, 2022

Out of all my years in school, The worst years of my life were in JMI the teachers were mean, and the principal was not nice at all
Submitted by parent on July 01, 2020

It was ok but not great, especially after what I had to go through when my kid was in the final year of this school.
Submitted by teacher on November 04, 2016

The school principal is rude, unprofessional and made my child's school year an unpleasant one. Someone needs to remove her from this district or any district.. Certain people should not work with kids.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2015

great school in a great community in north edison nj. low crime. great people. wealthy and affluent community of families. students succeed throught this school. all the kids at this school have great character and are competitive which makes all kids succeed. a great school for education.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2015

All staff are very friendly and gives special attention if required by child. Principal is also very good and always ready to help and give advice.
Submitted by parent on December 25, 2014

The principal is unprofessional and thinks that he know more than the parents. Why is he here?? Some of the staff are unprofessional and gossip all of the time.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2014

The principal does not listen carefully to the parent's comments. He makes his own rules. Especially in the area of bullying he does not take a neutral stand and looks at both sides of the story before making a decision.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2014

This school is great for casual learners who don't want to be pushed over the limit. The teachers are outstanding and the Principal prevents bullying before it happens.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2014

My 5th grader and 3rd grader are doing well in school. The teachers are good; they expect the best from and challenge their students when they see that the students are capable. The principal is pretty down to earth, and acts promptly if there is a problem. The school handles bullying and other issues pretty well, and follows the zero tolerance policy. The curriculum is also good: aside from regular classes, there are Music, Arts, Gym, and Spanish classes. Kids can also get into the G&T program, which my 2 kids are part of. There is differentiated instruction from the teachers, so students work at their own level but are being challenged at the same time. The clubs, most, teacher-organized and some, parent-organized, are very well-attended. They are Student Council, Odyssey of the Mind, Mad Science, Paw Pals, Band, Choir, Math, Robotics, Memory Book , Newspaper, Chess, Art, Sports, and Drama Clubs. The PTO is very involved in school. They organize a lot of the activities and fund-raisers, some of which are Science Fair, Cultural Night, Book Fair, Thanksgiving Lunch, Chinese New Year celebration, Diwali celebration, among others. Field trips are also funded in part by the PTO.
Submitted by other on February 14, 2014

This school is amazing! Last year i had just started attending 4th grade and i couldn't love this school any more. I love this school so much that i don't want to graduate! The teachers are so friendly! they understand the students and act as a role model for them. This school also has many assemblies and festivities. It also includes many clubs such as ... art club, memory book club( design memory book), odessy of the mind and robotics club. All students attending this school are satisfied with the classes and curriculum this school features. I don't know a person who'd hate this school because it has so much to offer. If you are looking for a school to attend, JMI is the place to go! I know you won't make the wrong decision!
Submitted by other on February 14, 2014

This School Is AWESOME! the principle is very nice he Stops bullying a soon it happens! He was there for the Halloween Trunk or treat and dressed up perfect and always allows clubs (Like The odyssey of the mind etc) They are very fun He loves the students and take part in MANY activities Involving the PTO we just had a science Fair he was there taking pictures with the kids and handing out certificates he has Lunch with the principle every month For The Pillars He lets the students ask any question and he"ll answer it the teachers are amazing and give special attention to the kids if they need hep the teachers will help the students individually and they are not that strict and they don't scream at the students they will just talk nicely and if they get mad they will just punish the kids like no recess or do it when we are having a party - Submitted By a Student
Submitted by other on August 22, 2013

This school has a good standardized testing curriculum. Teachers make the students work hard for standardized tests. But, some teachers do not make the students feel comfortable at school, which is discouraging. It would be much better if the teachers were concerned about the students' feelings.
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2012

This school is ok but they are most focusing on cultural activity not on study