Q.I. Roberts Jr. - Sr. High School

901 State Route 100

School District

Putnam
Grade

7-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by student on March 30, 2020

This school is wonderful in retrospect for the curriculum and the Cambridge program. There are so many wonderful teachers who make up this school and help the students learn what they need to, to prepare for the future. The Bright Futures program is excellent and the staff here are excellent as well. It is a truly connected place where the students are able to thrive. Then why am I giving this school a two star rating? The students here are not well disciplined. They are allowed to be shrewd and conniving. People at this school are a lot less nice than other schools within the area and take on more elitist roles. Students here have a certain amount of entitlement and feel superior to other students in other schools. My experience at this school left me broken, I felt isolated and suicidal. This place is wonderful with its academics but is horribly lenient with its students.
Submitted by parent on January 25, 2019

We are incredibly thankful this school is available for our 4 sons. The curriculum is vigorous with the potential to end in an automated Bright Futures scholarship as well as several college credit hours. We feel it is a safe place for our boys. And we appreciate the small student population. We feel it provides bigger city opportunities while maintaining a small town feel or safety and friendship.
Submitted by parent on January 18, 2019

I originally looked at this site when seeking a school for my son. At first I was turned off due to some of the reviews. After being referred to it once again by two of my son's teachers last year I decided to check it out for myself. I am SO glad that we did! The bad reviews may have been accurate from before it became a charter school...but they have nothing to do with the school in it's current configuration. My son is doing well in this school. I love how they have power hour / tutoring time in the middle of the day available for all students!! I love that he's in a school where the majority of the kids there really WANT to be there! And the teachers love that too... My recommendation to you parents that are looking for the right fit for your gifted/high scoring academic child? GO TAKE A TOUR! I was convinced that we were in the right place after our tour with the principal. It's not the school for all kids...but it's right one for my child at this time. We're very grateful...
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2018

This school has a hard curriculum but it is worth it. It is a private education for a public price ... strongly recommend for your dedicated student !
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2018

Outstanding school. The data on this site is old from the previous configuration (before the school became a Cambridge Magnet) 4 years ago.
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2018

This school is excellent. However, the rating of 2 given by greatschools for advanced coursework is incorrect. ALL students are enrolled in advamced college credit courses by examination. They are not AP courses, but rather Cambridge courses which receive college credit with passing scores.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2018

Cannot express how positively this school has impacted our family! Faculty, staff, student body, all outstanding!
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2018

Q.I. Roberts Jr/Sr High became a Cambridge Advanced Studies school in the fall of 2013, with its first graduating class in the summer of 2017. It is now academically the best school in the area. I not only teach at the school, but my three children now go here. My wife and I moved them here from an adjacent county for the outstanding curriculum. If you want your child to be ready for college, this is absolutely the best school in the area.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2015

This is the second year in a row that their orientation was a disorganized mess. VERY POORLY organized. Leadership is lacking. The academics are mediocre at best. Looking for alternatives.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2015

Tough, high standards, great teachers. These kids are going to college and are going to be absolutely prepared. Never seen a school so good about the learning, not just checking off boxes. This is the high school experience that you wish for every child.
Submitted by student on February 12, 2015

This is a great school and a great Cambridge program! At this school they don't only care about you, but they also care about your grades. In a regular school you can get by making "C's" and "D's"; however, at Q.I. they actually care. This is one of the best high schools out there. In attending this school you will be prepped for college and real life. There is also many caring teachers and administrators at this school, which only makes the experience better. This school is truly an amazing place.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2011

QI Roberts administration change was the breaking point for this school. This is my second child who attended QI and thankfully she is about to enter high school next year or I would have definetly transferred her. The leadership is weak, and the moral of the teachers is down.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2010

WEll I have to say that this is my second child attending this school.But since the administration changes it has gone down hill.The students are mean to each other, they still from each other,yes there is a big drug problem in this school.They do not know how to follow a child's IEP plan what soever.They do not help children with disabilities at all. I would say that the P.E. is not structured at all.it is like "GO PLAY" which then tends to have fights,alot of bulling at this school also.I think when they replaced the top administrators from this school is where they messed up. There is no parent contact until days after something has happened. their answer to everything is school suspension.They do not offer after school detention or any other option. Good luck getting make up work for when your child is suspended. Parents are pulling their kids from this school left and right..My child could not even go to the restroom with out a kid busting in on him to bully him.