Great Neck Middle School

GNMS has strong academics and it’s certainly a nice facility, however extracurricular activities are VERY competitive. Across 6^th and 7^th grade, my child has tried to participate in 3 different sports teams, school plays, and even clubs and has been rejected repeatedly. How can a kid not make the yearbook club? We do what we can to keep our child’s confidence up, but the experience has been detrimental. More «spots» are needed for kids who want to engage in their school.

This is a great school. My daughter went here for 3 years and loved it. The teachers are great and engaged and the principle, Dr Soltner, is outstanding. I think he knows every child in the school by name. There are many clubs and sports teams, it seems like any child would be able to find their niche. The building is also beautiful and very well maintained.

Best years of my life! Amazing staff and faculty members. Mrs. Schlegel, Mrs. Werner, Mrs. Zell, Mrs. Julian, and Mrs. Bates you all made my middle school experience unforgettable. You all have made an everlasting impression on my heart. I hope when i have children they are privileged enough to have any one of you as educators. My fondest memory of middle school will always be listening to jack johnson in Mrs. Werner’s class. I am now a proud fan and every time i hear that song «bubble toes» i remember her spirit and passion for making the classroom a warm and welcoming place for her students to learn and grow into beautiful individuals. All my love to the faculty and staff that helped mold me into the person i am today! If your children don’t go to great neck, i would highly consider relocating to a residence within their district!!!

I LOVE this school! My daughter attended 6^th grade last year and is in 7^th grade there this year. It is a huge new building in a great location on N Great Neck Rd. We have enjoyed all the staff from the front desk, to the guidance counselors, to the teachers. Middle school is a huge adjustment period for most kids and my daughter loved school last year. She loves being involved in the Pep Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. She is a library assistant and more. This school offers a lot of extra curricular activities for students and lots of sports teams. They even have after school activity buses for your kids to take home if they are involved in any of these options. If you need to drop off your child early, they have a homework center your child can go to and study or get caught up on work before school. We only have had great experiences at this school. Glad to have this school for our children!

Great Neck Middle is a beautiful new school built/​designed by my employer Waller, Todd & Sadler architects. I had the pleasure of meeting some of the friendly staff and the Principal, Dr. Eugene. Soltner when visiting today. (Had to match a new paint sample for the corridor walls.)
I don’t have children but if I did this is where I would want them to attend. Again, friendly staff, beautiful facility and safety are all factors here!