Iselin Middle School

900 WOODRUFF STREET

School District

Woodbridge Township
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 17, 2023

This is thus far the worst school. If you care about your kids safety please stay away…This school promotes bullying by ignoring it. My child was bullied, threatened, disturbing notes on their notebooks and pieces of paper in the locker. When I went to school they said they will “investigate” situation got worse and the kids started following my child in groups to the parking lot to fight. I went back to school and was not allowed back in the office. I was told we are investigating. Upon reaching out to the superintendent I was given an option to switch my child’s school which was 12 mins drive instead of walking distance which was this school. There were never any updates or follow ups to their “investigation”. Kids were fighting in hallways and even attacking teachers. If you care about your child this is not the school for them
Submitted by student on January 13, 2020

I love this school. Even though the teachers are strict they only are strict at the beginning of the year and then they get nicer once you know them. I had challenges in homework it wasn't easy or it wasn't too hard. If you request to change classes they will do so if it is necessary. I never had an issue with bullying because we learned how to stand up for ourselves in IMS. The teachers and staff are incredibly nice and if you need help they will assist you. I had so much fun at school and as I was there my interest in school grew.
Submitted by student on June 27, 2019

Quite honestly, being at this school hasn't been a great, or good, experience. Sure, a lot of the teachers are nice and the classes aren't too easy or too hard. But this school does NOT handle bullying correctly, and each time I've gone to Guidance about a bullying issue, they "opened a case" and then never did anything about it. I've been bullied and my friends have as well, to the point where some have done unspeakable things. Instead of the guidance counselors helping, they just make things worse. It's not until you tell them something extreme happened that they decide to actually take action. Not only is the lack of safety or feeling safe bad, but it seems that the principal just doesn't seem to care whatsoever. It's gotten to the point where I'd stay home from school just because I didn't want to be bullied or made fun of. The counselors had opened up plenty of cases for me or my friends, but they never did anything about bullying or the things that I'd tell them. Not only do we need new guidance counselors, but at this school there should be a whole and an entirely new approach to how they treat, talk, teach, and "help" the kids. So, this school definitely needs some fixing up.
Submitted by other on April 01, 2019

This school is the best school ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The teacher's are so nice.
Submitted by student on March 15, 2018

This school has really helped me understand a lot of different things since I came from 5th grade. One of the teachers that helped me was Mrs. Hilarzyck. She is a language arts teacher who will chage the way you read a book or write a story. The only thing that I didn't like was that when we were supposed to walk outside for 17 minuets for all the 17 people who died in the Florida school shooting the principal, Ms. Cilento, annouced shelter in place and made us sit. Instead, she gave us a 17 minuet speech about how a student sits alone and becomes a school shooter. That's only one of the reasons. We should be able to protest if we want to. We are not hurting anyone. Amendment I- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. All my friends were outraged because she has always taught us that your actions speak louder than your words. Why doesn't she follow it herself. So many students in New York went to protest and so did 200 students in Woodbridge High School which is in the same school district
Submitted by student on August 30, 2017

I would rate this school as a 3/10 because the staff isn't that nice, and they are really strict. The students are really mean, and they don't have respect for other kind middle school students.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2017

My kids are doing so great in this school. There is so much emphasis on studies and sports too. The teachers are really good. The goal of the school is overall grooming of students
Submitted by other on January 20, 2015

I need help. I don't like the way students be mean to me like that for no reason. I havn't been mean to them, or I haven't been mean to them. please hellp me guys please. When I hold some stuff, or if it is my turn, people try to task at me for no reason just trying to be mean to me only me in the whole entire sixth grade. And nobody tries to clap at for many day and months when there is a event fopr no reason. I don't really llike being in this school. Not until anything can change for me. I am getting my feelings hurted everyday. I wish things would change out for me. Please! I have been nice to people and this is how they trat me back rudly.
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2014

This is a great school. The teachers and the principal are awesome, all the time they are taking care about the students and very worry about improve their grades. A lot of help and excellent environment . We are very happy with this school.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2013

The school has good ambience that is conducive for study.Teachers are very co-operative . student teacher ratio is good.students are encouraged to take initiative in various events like curricular and co-curricular activities. The values that the school inculcates in the students is unique. I remember once my son did not have enough money to buy his lunch in the cafeteria. However, he was provided with lunch and he was asked to get the money on the next day . I think this is how you can teach the students to trust others and be trusted by others.
Submitted by other on August 18, 2013

This is an amazimg school filled with kind stuff, generous students and a full helpful education. Everyone is always ready to help you and solve your problems. Its a great enivornment and I really love this school. The only thing I would like it is if it had some more clubs and specials.