Frontier Middle School

22110 108th Avenue East

School District

Bethel
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on September 13, 2024

I liked some teachers, but the bullying is crazy.I used to be a student here but I moved.
Submitted by student on April 22, 2024

I wanted to give a newer rating because lots of these are from years ago! This school sucks. Period. I have many friends and people around me who just hate attending. When I look around, I see other kids on iPads ALL THE TIME!! Not paying attention, that’s on them, I get it… but to be honest, it’s because none of these teachers can TEACH motivation, they’re not even motivated to teach. From a student point of view, I get it, parents aren’t ever involved because of these teachers. Teachers mock students, such as mocking stutters (Personal experience), or yelling at them in front of everyone. Teachers don’t change grades when they’re supposed to, Ive seen people get grades that would bump the grade up and they don’t even go up .1%. As for bullying, nothing stops. This school has been on K4 and KOMO news about a student who got his face reconstructed after a fight. Counselors are too laid back, they don’t take anything seriously, just like campus safety. Campus safety will come down and only take the teachers side without listening to the student, when you try to explain, they cut you off and keep repeating the opposite of what you’re trying to say (If you see this, yes you lady). I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared if there wasn’t a shooting because of how much hate there is. I’ve lost all motivation, all passion, all time to not worry. Students have been caught vaping in the bathrooms, racist comments are normalized (such as the n-word), especially slurs itself. Don’t get me wrong, there are sweethearts of teachers, but that doesn’t get rid of the ones that aren’t. Every time I wake up in the morning, I’m exhausted and drained. Students only come to school for friends, teachers don’t check up on students falling behind, and admin doesn’t fix anything. The principal is never seen around, she doesnt care. Please do better, I want to do better, and I want to see the people around me to do better. I hope this helps, please check up on your students, hurt is silent. -Anonymous Waiting To HelpAPRIL 22, 2024!
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2024

Not sure what i can say, we were hesitant about sending our daughter here because of the reviews. In our experience it has been the total opposite. Our daughter was home schooled for 3 years prior to joining the public school system in 5th grade mid year. When she came to Frontier there was a learning curve. Every teacher goes out of their way to help students achieve. Every teacher is responsive to our concerns and addresses them. The staff have been amazing. The kids are welcoming. It has been a joy sending our daughter there. And the music department is really something Choir, orchestra, band.
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2024

This school needs a renovation in regards to its methods and its staff of educators. There is zero effort put forth to ensure the children are successful, and little to no communication with parents on student progress. The parent-teacher conferences are not inclusive of meeting with all teachers the student has, and the grading system leaves much to be desired. Assigned weights are heavily geared toward students who are much better at taking tests, and quizzes/tests do not include enough questions to balance the grade. Most assessments are 4 questions or less, which leaves little room for error and a lot of room for failure. Teachers are highly unresponsive unless you get the administration involved. Overall, this school does not provide an environment that is conducive to learning.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2018

Am I looking to switch districts this is the hard part, she likes her other teachers this year and I have to say so far I have been pleasantly surprised and that the problem is more a administration problem then just, teachers not showing their work and passing their test... Need checks and balances on both ends.
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2017

I would never send a child of mine to this school. From the administration on down it is a frustrating experience. You are better off homeschooling or switching districts.
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2017

I attended this school as a child. Back then the school system used the Step Program. Where students would be put against a wall for punishment. Today my own children attend this school and I feel the same as I did 20 years ago. This school is more about punishment than helping children achieve.
Submitted by other on March 18, 2017

My son has been attending this school for six months and has been bullied regularly. He is a tough, smart kid and he has talked with me about the bullying and I have always responded that he needs to tell a teacher when it happens. He says they won't do anything and I agree, but I always say, it is the first step and it needs to happen before I can get involved. I also want him to learn to defend himself through the proper channels. He has never told a teacher and yesterday I learned why. I received an email from the assistant principal saying that my son was caught using "profanity" after chasing a kid in the hallway and would be serving detention for two days. I asked my son about it, and he said the kid had patted his head and ran off. He chased after him and a teacher stopped him and he used the word "friggin". Later that day, I called the assistant principal and told her I would not be cooperating with this punishment and asked for her side of the story. She said that the bully was never caught, that he had, in fact, hit my son over the head, and that the bully would not be serving detention because he was not caught. She also confirmed that my son used the word "friggin" repeatedly and that was why he was serving detention. I told her about the boy who calls my son "gay" every day in the hall way and asked why something was not being done about it. Her response was the classic "If your son doesn't report it, he might not be upset and so it doesn't constitute bullying." There is institutionalized bullying taking place at this school. From the bullies to the teachers to the administrators, they defend the bully and shame the victim. There are good teachers at this school, and my son has straight A's. There are bad teachers as well, the kind that swear in front of kids and then expell them for saying "Star Trek Sucks" My son is a very smart kid, and he is tough, but if we are being treated this way, then others are as well, and I fear for the kid that internalizes bullying rather than deflecting it. This is not a safe school. There are a lot of good schools in Bethel School District. This is not one of them. I understand now why my son was afraid to report bullying. There is not support system here. Even worse, they shame the victim.
Submitted by other on August 24, 2016

Terrible school! Student problems were just swept under the rug by administration. Countless times my daughter came home with stories of drugs, police, suicide threats, cutting, rumors... My daughter hated it so much she started to cut as well. The teachers never had time for her and she struggled and was pushed through to 9th grade where she failed again. Thank God last minutewe were able to get my younger daughter in to a charter school. She had just about lost all her passion for school after Nelson Elementary. She is an amazing student and I truly felt Frontier would have ruined her. Now we are struggling with my oldest to get her caught up on credits in HS so she can graduate on time. Thanks Frontier!
Submitted by parent on February 26, 2015

I have to say the teachers at this school are amazing. This is the first time that my son has been in a school where the teachers have really invested themselves in his education and made an effort to work with me as a team to ensure that he is doing well. I appreciate the classes offered for highly capable kids as well. Communication has been great from teachers to other staff members such as the counselor and front office staff. My one and only complaint is the lack of club options for the kids to attend after school.
Submitted by parent on October 06, 2014

Best middle school I have 2 of my 5 at frontier and have found the staff to be exceptional! Teachers are helpful, kind, and genuinely have the kinds best interest at heart! The office staff is prompt in returning calls or helping get answers! The school is clean, and organized. My kids have and still enjoy attending!
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2014

This is not a good school. Worst mistake I made was moving to this school's area.I had 2 kids attend here . They had to deal with bullies and teachers saying they wish they could quit. Front office was unhelpful and rude.
Submitted by other on October 10, 2013

I think it is one of the best schools I have ever went to. They have a wide choice of extra curricular activities that you can do. From cooking to robots, yearbook to sports. So many choices. You will not be disappointed! For teacher's are also very good with the students. They do hands on work and always find a way to make it interesting. At lunch you have about five choices so you will always find something you like. You can join band and orchestra if you are in 7th grade after that you can not. If you are just starting an instrument and your in 7th grade then you can also join band and orchestra. Choir is open to anybody of any grade at any time. The school does have good discipline. If it's talking constantly then you processed. All that is, is you fill out a piece of paper and then you come back in class. If you won't stop after two times of that the you get detention. For detention you can get after school, or lunch detention. Over all it is a wonderful school. The teacher will push you till you are working at the best of your ablates. You will not be disappointed if you child(children) go there.
Submitted by parent on September 03, 2013

I went there for 3 years. The school is run down, the administration has failed, not only its students, but most of the original teachers hate it and think this it is ridiculous. There is black mold and nasty muck in the tiling in the bathroom and on the stage. Wouldn't wish this school upon my worst enemy.