Eliot-Hine Middle School

Posted: April 10, 2025

Posted: April 10, 2025

I am a student at Eliot hine currently. And this is the worst school I have been to. The principal and vice principal do not hold kids accountable. My friends and I have been harassed, assaulted, and bullied by other students here. And they do nothing about it! I got bullied here and my mom emailed the vice principal about it. And she didn’t do anything! Also I am quite sure there is a p3do working there. And they hired teachers that degrade their students. The math teacher I have gets upset at me for not knowing certain problems, even though the teachers don’t teach. They just make us watch videos about math and expect to do every problem that is difficult. And the new science teacher they hired is AWFUL. She is extremely strict and takes away student’s recess for the smallest things. Like being late or even just having your hood on during class. Barely any of the staff members actually care about the students and the situations they are dealing with at home. They do not help students either. Please do not send your child here.

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

Posted: February 3, 2023

As a parent of both a current student and a 2022 graduate, I highly recommend EHMS as a place where your middle schooler can be challenged academically, grow emotionally, and be loved by supportive staff and teachers. My kids have most loved the phenomenal art teacher and engaging librarian—but the math, English and French teachers are also high on their list.

EHMS is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years school which means all students benefit from additional IB-related programming—this includes a required community project for every 8th grader.

School leadership is proactive and responsive to caregiver and staff needs and has worked hard to build a sense of community—not an easy feat three years into this pandemic. The connected school lead hosts frequent family engagement opportunities and supports a school-based community food pantry. As a small school, if a student wants to compete in sports there is a place for them on the team—including swimming, soccer, baseball/softball, track/cross country, basketball and archery.

The building is stunning, the new athletic fields are expansive, and there is a strong community of neighbors and parents who want everyone at the school to succeed.

Considering enrolling? Take a tour and talk to teachers and parents—you will be amazed at what a small school (fewer students per grade than Maury!) is doing to build a community of scholars who support and care for one another.

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: October 26, 2021

Inexperienced school leader. How can a school be effective when the Principal has no idea how to be an anti-racist? There are no standards for behaviors and accountability--as a white woman who lives in privilege--this is okay. Yet, these same kids go back into our hood, and talk to police like this!! why? Because the Principal, Marlene Magrino allows it. This does not set students up for success. Even in the brand new building, students run wild because they know there is absolutely no accountability. Our students of color matter, and they deserve better. Raise the bar for ALL, not just the sprinkle of white students that attend. If your child is SPED, forget about it. this school has constant lawsuits, because IEP's are not being followed, which means the law is being broken. Do your research and ask other parents. Several families were already paid by DCPS.

Posted: October 26, 2021

Posted: February 23, 2014

EH is a whole different school than it had been a year or 2 ago. It is an IB Candidate school. Our teachers are great and meet each student at his/her level. Students are challenged academically and cared for emotionally, which they need at this age. They separate boys and girls at lunch. There are school clubs such as creating writing, book club, ski club, and yearbook. The band teacher is great, and if students are really good, they can play with Eastern's band (and in that case get DCYOP tuition FREE!). The principal has a vision for what her IB school should look like. The PTO is growing and active in grants writing and planning for the extras that make school special for students. Next year is the planning year for Phase 1 renovation. Everything is in place for this school to be all we want it to be.

Posted: February 22, 2014

The school is growing by leaps and bounds. Staff are working very hard to ensure all students continue to excel. The PTO has done an outstanding job of being advocates for the staff and students of Eliot-Hine.

Posted: November 2, 2013

The best thing is that the faculty is excellent. In particular, they are able to capture the interest and attention of middle school age children and keep them engaged in learning. Expectations for student achievement are high. The Principal is very responsive to parent and student concerns. The IB coordinator, guidance counselor, librarian, etc. are all committed to helping each student get the most out of his or her middle school experience. The in-school radio station is extremely cool and the skills practiced there are very relevant to future learning and job prospects. One area that could use improvement is financial; the programs would benefit from increased funding. However, there is a newly formed PTO that is energetically pursuing grant opportunities.

Posted: September 25, 2013

I Love the Leadership and the way in which the school is going; Great Job Ms. Young, Mr. Tyner, and Ms.Walker (Love Her!!)

Posted: August 22, 2013

This school is Capitol Hills best kept secret....The staff, teachers and administrators truly care about every child in the building and it is evident by the work they have been doing. I believe educations starts at home and in conjunction with the school and my efforts I know my child will succeed.

Posted: June 15, 2013

This school is in need of Kaya Henderson's attention. The principal is nev3r around and leaves her staff uninformed in her absence. The teachers are great and do very well with the amount of authority given to them. The front office staff is the worst. I have ever seen. I deal with rwo other schools, elementary and hs and have nevrr had any issues with communication or interacting with the staff. They are very disrespectful and uninterested in the childrens wellbeing(again I'm speaking of front offi ce and select teachers). My child was marked absent on days that my child was present including a day that I was actually in the office to speak with the principal.Just one of many situations. I actually did not start to havev issues until I raised questions regarfing testing and scores.

Posted: July 27, 2012

My child went to this school and in her first year she got bullied to the point where she hated school and didn't wan't to show up but all of that changed around in her 7th grade teacher when she was giving a chance to get to know other students and staff. I have to say the principle and the vice principle at the time were splendid, I was never displeased with there actions or thoughts. Until my daughter's 8th grade year , I had found that both the vice principle and the principle had left the school and there was going to be a new principle. I rooted for her because most women don't get respected as the boss but as the year progressed on she made rash decisions and it was blatantly obvious that she had no clue of what she was doing. I'd get constant complaints from my child and not only that when I would actually see the changes the school has gone through it was aware to me that the school had lost much of it's discipline. The kids were not always in complete uniforms there would be children sneaking through side doors that they are not suppose to go through and the amount of fights has definitely maximized to a point where I watch 2 little girls get locked up. I don't recommend.