Hardin Middle School

1950 Elm Street

School District

St. Charles R-VI
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 13, 2022

This school is very City of St. Charles School District. The teachers work here for Tiktok and Instagram pumpkin spice posts or begrudgingly because they can't do anything else (one teacher marked my child straight zeros without viewing his online assignments, you should not have to babysit the teachers for them to to their job). They make too many tax payer dollars to fail the way they are. All of the money is spent on building upgrades instead of programs or nullifying fees.
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2022

as a student at this school it wasn't a warming experience. I would be bullied by both 7th and 8th graders. I would be barked at, I would be harassed, and threats would also be yelled at me. threats were also sent to the school. the teachers were weird, the food wasn't great, and tbh the learning experience wasn't great either. none of the teacher would do anything to help and the principals wouldn't do anything either plus they weren't that good except for Dr. Diggs. if anything don't let the school make you think that it's good because it's really not. in fact the school is very draining to almost everyone's mental health, you're expected to way too much stuff. if you're a parent, I'm saying this in the most respectful way ever, don't let your child go to this school. it's horrible and multiple incidents have happened at this school and it isn't talked about enough. and now going to this school as an 8th grader I really hope to see this school improve and actually make itself better instead of lying and not helping kids make better of themselves.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2018

No water bottles, no backpacks, assigned seating on bus, LUNCHROOM and class, NO FREE TIME, only allowed a bathroom break if you have a “coupon” with you and only 3 min in between classes. My kids came home starving and in need of a toilet. When children get in trouble, many boundaries are crossed by the principal. I was called 5 times regarding a found bullet but never notified about the graduation ceremony....
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2018

My son has many learning disabilities and the staff at Hardin provided support, encouragement and understanding for my son. The guidance staff was outstanding supporting my child if he had problems. A wonderful school with wonderful teachers!
Submitted by other on May 29, 2018

0.5/10. The principals need to calm down. The teachers need to take their jobs more seriously. The school is falling apart. I WOULD NOT RECCOMEND TO PARENTS AT ALL.
Submitted by student on May 14, 2018

The teachers are great but the principals don't do nothing about bullying
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2014

So many opportunities for students! Classes in World Cultures, Foreign Languages, Drama, Engineering, Art & Design, Band, Orchestra, Music, Peer Ambassadorship. Amazing after school programs - newspaper has won national awards, plays, participation in art shows, pottery, yearbook, honor society, Kiwanis Builder's Club, Peer Tutoring,etc. Just a great school - love this district!
Submitted by other on February 10, 2013

Emerging strengths in curriculum, instruction and new grading system - forward thinking. Many opportunities for the arts and cultural learning from art, pottery, music, orchestra, band and drama to three foreign languages and world cultures not typical at this grade level. Newer committment to growing PTO and community involvement activities. Committment to technology as a learning tool Strong committment to student leadership and character development.