Oakdale Middle School

Posted: February 26, 2025

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Posted: February 26, 2025

So many problems:

1. Wont refill soap
2. Wont clean any locker rooms (at least for boys)
3. Wont fix the EXPOSED OUTLETS (apparently in more than one class)
4. Always pee all over the floor in the bathroom
5. Mice EVERYWHERE, big rat in cafeteria

They just don't know how to manage this school. I hope by leaving this review they fix these issues but based off of what I have already read they haven't.

Posted: February 26, 2025

I have concerns regarding the school's approach to privacy, maintenance, and digital security. It appears that there are minimal privacy protections in place, inadequate upkeep of facilities, and potential monitoring of students' activities. Additionally, there are reports suggesting that the school incentivizes students to report on their peers. I believe transparency and open discussion on these matters would be beneficial for the school community

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Posted: August 30, 2018

Teachers almost never assign homework, so students do not get extra practice.

Posted: August 30, 2018

The teachers work very hard. They seem to be afraid of the administration.

Posted: August 30, 2018

Posted: August 30, 2018

The administrators make arbitrary decisions and never consult parents, students, or even the teachers from what I've heard.

Posted: August 30, 2018

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Posted: August 30, 2018

I can't wait until my child goes to high school!

Posted: April 20, 2018

I honestly am not liking this school so far, The administration gives students NO voice at all.

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Posted: July 3, 2017

generally amazing school to me. there are obviously going to be some bad points but i believe good over ways the bad. i have not seen more than a few people ever bullied and even with that its barely physical. i have seen friends in this school form a strong bond and many students are positive and try to help others. teachers vary, but many teacher i either love or have a neutral emotion towards, only about 1 or 2 teachers i don't like. people are never bullied for things they like, there are students who sing and play instruments during lunch or something and people enjoy it not discriminate. i love the choices of electives they really give students more choices to find out what they love to, i personally found that i loved theater and i wouldn't have realized that without the school.

Posted: July 3, 2017

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Posted: June 1, 2017

Posted: June 1, 2017

Vice Principal goes after kids that dare to have a different opinions than hers and does not listen to their side and with the new Principal the parents have very little say in things. Vice principal very unprofessional way of speaking to parents and dressing.Not a fair environment at all like it was before. Need a change. Those that excel and have a voice are pushed down.

Posted: June 1, 2017

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Posted: May 19, 2015

Our child has special challenges, and all of the staff, from the Administration down, has been wonderfully supportive in working with our child and us as parents to ensure a quality education and experience is received. We have been very pleased with the support and the school atmosphere. Most of all, our child's eagerness to go to school every morning, and the smile on our child's face every day after school tells us volumes!!

Posted: April 15, 2015

Beware of OMS if your child is interested is on the above-average side. there are some wonderful teachers (this is my second child to attend) but others in key subjects debase students and there is little opportunity for interaction among students for depth of learning. FCPS talks a big game with there Highly Able Learning (HAL) program but my child, who came from magnet, has been pulled only twice this year for HAL and they did a puzzle. HAL program does nothing and any additional work is just that, additional work, not depth of learning of any sort, nothing intellectual all. My child has gone from loving school to being unstimulated in middle school with the exception of the technology expo elective. The school needs to actually do something substantial for motivated, interested learners who have the interest and ability and maturity to dig deeper.

Posted: December 20, 2014

Beware this school if you child does not exactly fit "into the box". Staff will do their best to get rid of your child. They went out of their way to manufacture incidents and crisis for my child. Administration leads the way for teachers and staff to bully students. If the bullied student has a different version of an incident then "they don't understand reality". Rather then trying to work with parents they prefer to just get rid of anyone who doesn't follow the exact norm. Punishments are biased. My student would get into trouble and watch others do the exact same thing with no repercussions. Lord forbid if your student is smarter then norm and asks challenging questions, they are then rude and disrespectful. Good parts of the school? Mr Friedman, Ms Boden and Ms Smith were awesome teachers. Education wise this school is low middle of the road. Support wise it is horrible.

Posted: May 2, 2014

This school recieves students from Oakdale Elementary, which is a level 9/10 school, and feeds into Oakdale High which is also a level 10 school. The surrounding community is beautiful and the properties are large. This school has high academic performance, and great extracurricular offerings. I am very impressed with the school and my child's pride for attending there.

Posted: December 19, 2013

Oakdale is a great school, but i wish i could have a bit more of a challenge. I went to a local private school for elementary school and I'm now in eighth grade. There is still overlap in science and history from what I have already learned, and i don't think there is a satisfactory L.A. class in the whole school as I had harder reports and a larger vocabulary leaving third grade than now. I realize this is due to county curriculum. For the most part, I love all of the teachers i have had. I love how almost anyone at this school is approachable, but it does take a little while to find your clique at the beginning of each year. Once term one is over, there is no mixing between cliques, but not any rivalries or fights. The best parts of my middle school experience are the plays in theatre and science olympiad. These are very fun activities to enhance you academically and socially. I'm enjoying the atmosphere at Oakdale, but am constantly looking for a challenge.

Posted: April 27, 2013

My son is in 7th grade at OMS. I am happy that he has adjusted socially and that the school is clean and generally positive, with some bullying. Nothing that could not be overcome. I feel he is safe there and in good hands. Academically, I have to say that I wish he was challenged more and given more homework for practice and mastery. Some of the students do not take learning seriously in class and I don't get the feeling that this is being addressed by all teachers. His grades are higher in classes that have more homework assignments and a controlled classroom. Overall, I feel good about his attending OMS, we can always supplement at home.