North Tonawanda Middle School

Posted: July 5, 2024

My child is diabetic. The school nursing staff and teachers provided my child a safe place to deal with her highs and lows (which were a couple of times a week). Almost every teacher was accommodating to my child, and even helped her get to the nurse or provide her with an emergency snack as needed. Overall she had a very pleasant experience at NTI, even while struggling with diabetes. The nursing staff is experienced, professional, and know how to deal with diabetes and other special needs. They work with the parents to help your child succeed at school. The school counselor and social worker both helped my student not only with her physical needs but emotional ones as well. They worked with me to help her prepare for more independence in high school, and I have no complaints about the nursing staff and support staff.

North Tonawanda is helpful setting up a 504 for any child with special needs. They will work with you, just make a few calls. They want children to succeed, will meet with parents, work with kids, and do an exemplary job of providing a safe, educational environment for your child. I mention this because not every district (or every state) offers this in-depth assistance.

My child was more than excited about school! She loved the classes with hands-on science experiments and delved into exciting literature, and she loved, loved, loved the choir. Several clubs engage students like Critter Club, Theater Club, GSA, MiddleMix Choir Club, and so many more. In addition, students have a late bus option for clubs/sports/arts so they can take a bus home afterward. For parents with limited transportation or who have to work all day - this is a great convenience. Bus drivers and assistants are friendly and care for our students. If you have any questions, call the Transportation office directly, and they will gladly help you.

The one negative is the administration doesn't take bullying seriously, especially against protected categories (ex., disability, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA, female students). This is really disappointing after my child and her peer group experienced a year of bullying, which included at least one physical attack. The principal could do much better to address bullying.

Teachers provide an exciting learning environment. There is a big emphasis on tech and the arts. There are many sports teams. Over all it is a very positive school experience. Call the counselor to answer your questions. She is amazing!

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Posted: May 11, 2018

North Tonawanda Middle School is one of the most desolate, ghastly places you could ever spend your preteen-hood. My main issue is how they try to shut down leadership and uniqueness among students, and only tell them what they are doing wrong. This school isn't about learning and having fun, which is what school should be, it's about making sure you don't step a toe out of line, and follow suit. It's dehumanizing and disrespectful to all the students, and many of the kids there have little-to-no hope for their future. Nobody there cares what happens to them; no one has any ambitions or dreams. I was in attendance their for a couple of months in the seventh grade before moving to East Amherst; that was only a year ago. I am now in eighth. Please, whatever you do, do not send your child here if you pay any mind to their future. If you do attend here, please have no shame in being yourself and keep your chin up.

Posted: May 11, 2018

Posted: May 11, 2018

Posted: May 11, 2018

Instead of trying to help out students and develop character, this school only tells them what not to do. Step a toe out of line, and pray you'll see tomorrow.

Posted: May 11, 2018

NTMS tries to shut down all leadership skills in students, and suffocate them into the cookie-cutter ideal "North Tonawandian" civilian. This being a cheerleader or a jock, that'll get pregnant in high school, go to a community college, and make 20,000 a year as a McDonald's manager. Any sign of uniqueness is frowned upon-ed, and it's shut down with liberal amounts of discipline.

Posted: May 11, 2018

It isn't terrible, but it certainly isn't amazing either.

Posted: May 11, 2018

If you get bullied and tell a teacher, they'll either do one of two things: turn a blind eye, or blame it on you.

Posted: July 14, 2010

NTMS has absolutely no idea how to handle preteens, and focuses on policing the kids instead of praising and encouraging positive behaviors and habits. If you even have a clue that your child might develop outside the ralm of perfection, DO NOT , I repeat, DO NOT send your child here. Administation focuses more on discipline than education, and God forbid your child blink twice, beware, they will receive detention and a stern call to the parental unit(like myself) so that they can educate YOU about the severity of your child's transgressions. Unable to and unwilling to focus on positive behavior once they target your child, and beware, no child is left out of the constant harrassment that the vice principle doles out on as his daiy regiman of control tactics.

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