York Junior High School

"I would not recommend this school as a parent. My child has come three days a week, crying because she is getting bullied by her classmates. The teachers and staff do nothing about it. Like other reviews I've read, certain kids get special treatment. From sports, to dress code, to grades even. Its a problem that hasn't been solved. This school is also severely overpopulated. Driving and dropping off my kid is now a living nightmare. I have to wait over 30 minutes in the drop off lane. The car line sometimes reaches other schools. Its becoming a problem and I know some kids are even getting injured because of the traffic. Find a different school to send your kid to. This one has enough kids in it already."

"At this point, you would expect a teacher to grow up and behave professionally. Unfortunately, that is not the case with this school. The adults here live off of pure frustration throughout the entire day. Why become a teacher if you can’t handle children? My experience was disappointing. I simply needed to give my friend some supplies during dismissal, so I went to her last class of the day. I did not even step through the door when I heard the words, “I don’t know you. Get out.” The most obvious assumption would be that this was my friend messing with me, but no, it was a grown adult. While it could be said that the teacher had a difficult day dealing with kids, why does it make it okay for adults to take out their anger on students? After that, as I was leaving school grounds, I greeted a staff member politely and wished her a nice weekend. If I can control my emotions, why can’t a teacher? It’s just upsetting to see a teacher feel so entitled about her position. That teacher saw herself as someone above me. She said a few words and thought it would make her look cool. As an all A student and someone who has never had any behavioral issues, I wasn’t used to being seen as a hindrance. But the truth is, how she reacted was how the average teacher in this building would react. It’s no wonder the school is filled with students that have terrible etiquette. It’s often said that children only act as they have seen, which is supported by my encounter. I would like to recommend behavioral counseling to this school, not to the children but the adults that work here. Maybe that will make an improvement to this school."

"My son and I love this school. I see a lot of the comments are from former students who may not have gotten their way. I’m so glad Ignored it. They have a new principal Mrs. Lindsay and she’s doing a terrific job in my opinion. I’m always informed as to what’s happening at the school and my child feels safe there. What more could a parent want."

"I was subbing today. I worried because reviews were awful. Today was an excellent day. Students in each class were well behaved. The halls were packed at lunch, but calm and polite. Other classrooms/ other teachers had similar experiences. Apparently, the school administrators made changes for better."