Dana Middle School

This is absolutely the worst school we have EVER had to deal with, and that’s having dealt with two older children who were lucky enough to have NOT attended Dana. If you have any type of problem going on with your child, it will get ignored without so much as a return phone call… for at least a week, if at all. They sweep everything under the rug and turn it around on the students. The time my daughter wasted there was only a year, but a year totally worthless. They have low expectations and many of the teachers SHOULD have retired years ago… but then again, why would they when they can keep teaching with little regard for the students and continue to collect a paycheck… they are simply «burned out» and should be replaced. We have yet to discover what the principal’s function is beyond constantly being in «meetings» or directing traffic out front with a walkie-​talkie? Most of the parents I have spoken with throughout the year are equally disappointed but feel they have little choice as to where else their children can attend school (in this so called affluent) area. The bus loads of «limited English speaking» kids from who knows where have literally taken over the school and presented a «bully» type mentality. If you have any other option, do not send your child to Dana. There are other schools a little further out that will provide your child with a quality education and caring teachers to make that experience a positive one for the rest of their learning years!!!

Outstnading music program.