Harborside Middle School

175 High Street

School District

Milford
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 10, 2024

My experience with this school 5 years ago was receiving a letter from them inviting me to watch my son receive an award. I took time unpaid off from work, we were both excited that morning to be greatly disappointed. We waited for his name to be called. He was the only kid who was never called. My heart was crushed. An apology will never be enough to erase this sad memory. I would not recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2022

Great school that really cares from the janitors to the principal and everyone in between. The school is safe, clean has a nice field attached to it for sports.
Submitted by other on April 21, 2021

I went to this school for 3 years. Some teachers are nice and want to help while others are simply on a power trip. This is especially evident in the physical education staff. There are school dances and fun activities at the end of eighth grade. Certain teachers make you wish tenure didn’t exist because there incompetence is too much to handle. Speaking of poor teaching, the math staff was not helpful for %90 of the students I knew (excluding Mr. Urban).On a more positive note, there are many clubs for people to join. I personally enjoyed the ski club the most. All in all my experience wasn’t good at this school. I was very fortunate to have friends to get through it.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2019

very poor, obnoxious PE teacher Clark ... Principal does not care ... kids walk around the school during classes and nobody cares...
Submitted by parent on June 10, 2019

We absolutely love Harborside and the city of Milford!
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2015

We are just so happy with this school. The teachers are great; the curriculum is challenging, and there is a wealth of extracurricular activities. My son is in sixth grade and by January he's had the chance to be in a play, learn algebra and play in a holiday concert. He's really thriving.
Submitted by parent on December 29, 2013

I do not understand the need for teachers to give assignments during vacations. Adds up to no vacation. A vacation is a vacation and may allow one's brain to take a break from structured learning and apply what was learned more freely, allow for natural instinctive response to our world, and frees one to allow for creative exploration. I do not understand how Milford schools function not allowing children to go outside daily.The fresh air is a human need. Stimulates senses. Revives and reminds us of our natural environment.I also do not understand why reading time is taking place at school.Teaching should be taking place.More effective if reading is completed outside and during school hours there are discussions about what was read.Literacy circles. enrichment can be for all.It allows experiential learning and most likely all students benefit and grow from this.Not sure why it is limited.I question how students are placed.Clearly not authentic and misses the boat. Teaching should be creative enough where different levels are orchestrated in the classroom making room for all differences and celebrating.This gives everyone a boost. Outdoor break during all weather conditions please.