Spain Park High School

I am a student at Spain Park. This is my fourth and final year and I can confidently say that the school has been in decline in the last four years. All they care about is beating our crosstown rivals, Hoover. This is a feat we almost never accomplish, academically and athletically. Having spoken to several of my Hoover friends, it is clear that their course offerings and general mood in school is much better than ours. The school almost has a military state feel to it. We are not even allowed to bring our phones to school! The teachers don't spend extra time helping you and you will be completly ignored if you don't fit in with the preppy crowd. Bullying is a constant problem here, especially with girls. Having seen both Hoover City Schools, I strongly urge you to send your kids to Hoover and not run into the same problems I have faced.
--Submitted by a student

I would just like to say that Spain Park, with the exception of a few awesome teachers, does not like originality. If you don't fit the mold or if you are an original, they will attempt to squash you like a bug. Also, despite the fact that Spain Park teachers (most, not all) act and say that they care and want you to succeed, they do not care as long as they get their grades in. If you fail, it is not their problem. It appears good on the surface, but be careful. Bullying is a huge problem, especially for the girls. They get picked on all the time by other girls. To everyone who is different: there are other people that are different, you just have to know where to look. However, Spain Park has excellent theater, band, and art programs.
--Submitted by a student

Excellent school. Both of my sons graduated from Spain Park and continued on to college without any problems. Spain Park prepared them well with rigorous academics and top quality athletic programs.
--Submitted by a parent

Ask anyone in the area about SPHS and they will tell you it is incredible. People, Administration, Students, Teachers, its all great. I love it.
--Submitted by a student

Great school! Very tough classes but will pay off in the long run
--Submitted by a student

Spain Park High School is a great school with emphasis on academics. Spain Park won two national Blue Ribbon Awards in 2008, Beautiful facilities. I couldn't ask for a better public school.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is awesome and i love it go JAGS
--Submitted by a student

An excellent school by far. Our principle tries his hardest to make this the best school possible, and so far he's done pretty good. He got us two Blue Ribbon awards!
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a freshman at Spain Park. At first I will have to admit that i found the school to be extremley boring and got home tired each day from running around the school so much, but now as the year has gone on I am beginning to enjoy it more and more. I feel safe at Spain Park and I know that it is a great school for academics as well as athletics.
--Submitted by a parent

Spain Park is a good school. Students feel safe and receive enough attention from faculty to learn. Academics are tough and students must put in extra study. The only drawback is when a student is unlucky enough to get a teacher who also coaches football. The teacher puts Football first and teaches a lack luster class.
--Submitted by a parent