Daphne High School

It's a good school, good teachers. One thing I do not like is the administration. My daughter's administrator, Mr. Lawless, is very rude and disrespectful. She was in the office sitting down in a chair, legs crossed, and Mr. Lawless comes in, leaves, and later I find out that he'd been saying she looked "whorish". He told another administrator that because she was sitting the way she was he thought she was flirting with him. She is sixteen years old and I'm guessing he's in his mid-thirty's. I talked to the other administrator and it seems he's been saying this about a lot of the other girls that he has to deal with. He asked her if she could just deal with all the gils because he doesn't want to feel "uncomfortable". He disgusts me and I think he's sexist. She comes home crying because she feels she's being treated differently just for being a girl. I do not agree with the uniform policy especially because the principal wears clothes to work like she's going out with the girls.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible. I moved here halfway through my sophomore year and people aren't very open to new people. The school is dirty, some teachers really do care about the students while others couldn't care less. Overall, it's just a terrible school. I pulled out recently and opted for homeschooling to finish my junior year and senior year.
—Submitted by a student

This is the BEST SCHOOL EVER. The atmosphere is great, the people are friendly, the kids are nice.. The principals and teachers are amazing. I definitely recommend this school to any new comers. I promise you child will love it and never want to leave!!! (:
—Submitted by a student

No, Daphne High Schoolis not perfect parents. But it is one of the best schools I have ever sent a child. We have seen many many schools and this is far better than most. But if a child does see something that is breaking rules it would be helpful, if they could be outside the box, and talk to someone in autority about it. Unless someone speaks up, nothing else will change and the students should never take the level of excellence of the school for granted.
—Submitted by a parent

i do think Daphne High School is an excellent school for teenagers, no reason to send a child to a private school education. Daphne has prepared their children for college and continue high scores.
—Submitted by a parent

I think daphne high school is an outstanding institution. The principal is an incredible leader and the teachers are caring and active in their student's education. I have a 9th grader enrolled at daphne and he has had some problems. His teachers are very helpful and have gone above and beyond what is expected to resolve the issues. Great job!
—Submitted by a parent

My youngest son graduated last year and my oldest graduated in 1998 from Daphne also. They may not be perfect but I think it is one of the best high schools in all areas.
—Submitted by a parent

I've been attending dhs since 9th grade. I am a senior now and I've noticed that some things could use improvment in the school. Things aren't how I'd like to see them, and I know they are not how parents want to see them. Our test scores are down ,our dropout rste isn't getting any lower,and the disciplinary problems are steadily increasing.
—Submitted by a student

Daphne High is a wonderful school as far as academics and programs and parent involvement are concerned. Outsiders and new comers are very hesitantly accepted due to the small area. Sports and other activities here can and will be very political. I would recommend the school on an acedemic level but not to parents of children who are shall we just say not regulars in the popularity circle. And, I feel that the students lead the teachers more so than the other way around.
—Submitted by a parent

I am very pleased, from an overall view, with DHS. The school is overly crowded right now, but that will change with the opening of another area school at the beginning of the 2005/2006 school year. DHS has some great teachers and counselors who are willing to work with the students and parents, and who are willing to sponsor more extracurricular activities, but the principal leadership leaves something to be desired. My children are happy at DHS and are doing well. I have a student who graduated from DHS who is now at a private school, out of state, on a full scholarship. The faculty obviously did something right. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rank DHS with an 8.
—Submitted by a parent

Overall I think this is an excellent school. Good teachers for the most part, excellent Band program. Yes this school also has problems, facilities in need of work and some drug and alcohol problems, but these are things all schools deal with. I have had one child graduate from here and she got a great education and is doing well in college. I have one currently enrolled and she is very happy here and enjoying the diversity and large student body and the programs available at a large school.
—Submitted by a parent

Excellent school, so far above others I've had my children in. Caring staff and teachers.
—Submitted by a parent

I am looking to pull my student out. There are too many students to instructor ratio my child is in classes with 25 to 30 other students. The teachers don't care about the students and my child is being left behind. you go and talk to them and they say there are going to do things and they never do.
—Submitted by a parent

I am looking for a private school to transfer my child to. The racial tensions and substance abuse are out of control. Although the surrounding community is beautiful and much of the school staff is competent and supportive, the environment is not condusive to learning and developing in a safe and tolerate manner.
—Submitted by a parent