Florence High School

I believe that a school should operate on the premise of what is best for each child. If you are looking for a school to hold to that principle, avoid Florence High School at all cost.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with this parent. My son attends FHS and there is a problem with the communication with the administration and faculty. The school wants more parent involvement, but they do not want to communicate when the parent has something to bring to the table.
--Submitted by a parent

Florence High school teachers do not hae enough time in a class period to even teach!!!! My daughter always comes home with homework she doesn't even know how to do and she is very comited to her studies!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Florence City Schools are good with the exception of this high school. Teachers send home letters with improper grammar and punctuation. There is no cooperative effort to help students excel. There is an enormous problem with getting administration to help with anything. If I were moving to North Alabama, I'd avoid Florence High School.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a great school with over-worked teachers, etc. Lunches are not the Ritz. But the students are rough & harsh with others, and that;'s a big distraction. But they also have after school tutoring for free by seniors who care. I know that my student does better when it is one on one and relaxed with another student, sometimes they are distraught in the classroom. And need the help from another student who talks in teen. I wish they had a class in good manners and worked more on special needs of new disorders which require some special exceptions.
--Submitted by a parent

I happened upon this website by accident because I was searching for information about Bradshaw High School. I was a member of the second graduating class and I can tell you that at that particular time, both students and parents were very proud of this school and its faculty and staff. The faculty worked tirelessly to help prepare us for what life held in store, whether we chose to continue on to college or join the workforce. That was many years ago, though, and times and people and attitudes change. It was such a disappointment for me to read such disparaging remarks about my alma mater. My advise to the parents is this. If you feel strongly enough about helping to ensure that your child gets the most out of his or her high school years, then get involved. Find out how you can help make positive changes! CLC
--Submitted by a former student

First of all i would like to say parents please check your history before you put in your two cent.Because that about what your commments are worth. Teachers are doing the best that they can with what they got.So sometimes think before you speak about a place you never knew and not willing to learn about get the facts first.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is a senior this year at Florence High school. She has enjoyed her two years there after the consolidation of the two high schools. The school has improved dramtically with new administators and schools spirit continues to rise. The new dress code has improved not only the way students look at school, but their attitude. ACT scores for the school are above the national average. National Merit scholarships are higher at FHS than at all other schools in North Alabama. Curriculum choices are abundant including AP courses, dual enrollment with area colleges and an excellent career tech program. This school provides students with exactly what they need to go to college or prepare them to enter a the work force.
--Submitted by TW, a parent

I graduated from Florence High School last year and it was one of my favorite years, except for the parents. Reading these comments about the school is just something to laugh about. Here is what i will reccomend about Florence High School: This school is preparing students for their future. I love Mrs. Howard, yes, she is hard, but when your sitting in a college english class, you will want to thank her! I promise. Parents just like to make things a big deal and that's the you are reading in these past few comments posted. There are parents that have nothing else better to do on their hands so they just nag on about things that are irrelevant towards the school. I hope they learn to find something to do. Florence is an awesome school, beware of drama, but overall, a school thay will prepare you for your future!
--Submitted by a former student

I was part of the first graduating class of Florence High School and a former Bradshaw Student. I really think the people writing these reviews are completely naive about Bradshaw and Coffee. It seems as though they have gotten then two mixed up. First of all, there couldn't have been more parent participation than there was. Parents were always there helping, throwing in their ideas and concerns and the faculty/administration at Bradshaw took to heart everything the parents and even the students said. We were not loosely disciplined either. We had rules and consequences. Our teachers were very helpful and we had the best all around, accademically. My Coffee friends told me theirselves about how Coffee was such a laid-back, fly by school. They told me theirselves of the many times they would walk out the doors in front of teachers. Do the research and find the FACTS before you speak.
--Submitted by Danielle Fore, a former student