General Sherman Junior High School

1930 Election House Road Northwest

School District

Lancaster City
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 25, 2024

My son just started and was bullied by other students within the first couple of weeks. The principal is a very mean man who was extremely disrespectful to me and my son. The special education teachers are not compassionate whatsoever. He has now been there 5 months and not only is he being bullied by his classmates but he is also getting bullied on the bus by high schoolers. I have called the school and nothing is done. My son is slowly going downhill but I can't send him anywhere else.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2018

My family has had a great experience at General Sherman Junior High School. The teachers and support staff positively influenced my children to be the best version of themselves. Thank you for ALL you do!!
Submitted by parent on April 21, 2016

Both my boys were shunned and suffered verbal abuse the entire year they were forced by law to stay at this school. When I met with the principal and the Dean excuses were made for the bullies or it was completely disregarded. My son could not focus while in class because of this. He is only a sweet 12 year old who wanted his peers to like him and they call him weird and stupid and kick his folders and make fun of him and threaten him and he is afraid to tell me now because he knows nothing will be done about it. But if I don't let my son go to school and suffer abuse then they will come and take me to jail and he already lost his dad...other schools work with kids and help those who are victims but not Sherman. Same old Sherman..they did the same to me when I went there and I failed because of it. My oldest son moved to Rushville middle school and got all A's but he struggled at Sherman..that says alot. This school sucks.
Submitted by other on April 23, 2015

Horrible school they don't even deserve 1 star sports teams aren't very kind teachers are nasty and accused you of false things
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2015

School is ran by a very harsh pricnpal. It's hisbway or the highway. Has been witness yelling at kids and parents have reported to Superintendent. Teachers feel they don't need to help students with special needs. Would rather move past leave them behind.
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2013

I agree with most of the reviews on this school posted before me. There is something about this school that is just not right. The principle is rude to everyone (parents included), he doesn't seem to care about the students. There is something going on there that my child won't tell me and whatever it is, it is enough to make my child want to stay home. Some of the teachers are rude. One of the office managers, never cracks a smile and real short and rude with parents and students (either a stuck up attitude or just plain rude attitude I guess)- that could be because of the principle. The teachers don't want to help the students if they have a problem. The teachers pick on them and call them out in the middle of class or other places in front of people if the parent emails them or calls them to inquire about their child and the performance (concern). I wish there were teachers like I had when I was in school. There are just some that I will not forget. They cared, were concerned & willing to help if your grades were falling. Just the school district period is not good. Of course can't blame it all on the schools, our city growing & just going downhill.
Submitted by other on January 27, 2013

dont even get me started dont send your kid to this school your wasting your time and putting your kid in danger its unbelievable what my son tells me on what happens at his school so i got him out and he is doing just fine
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2010

General Sherman is an Awesome school with both a fantastic teaching and administrative staff. Couldn't ask for a better educational facility for our children!!