John A. Rowland High School

From an honors student point of view: Although this school is a good school, it tends limit your opportunities to explore. The counselors set a strict "plan" of classes for you if you are in the honors program. Most teachers are very good! And some...well I don't know was the school was thinking when they hired them. This school is very small! I mean come on, the school's theater is only the size of a couple classrooms. I believe that other districts such as the WVUSD have MANY more opportunities to exceed. But because I live a minute closer to nogales than I do of walnut, I have no choice but to drive 15 minutes to this school every morning. I'm just telling the truth. What a student usually wants is to go to a nice good looking school, right? Ahh life is fair.
--Submitted by a student

The teachers cares about the kids and they work together with administration and parents
--Submitted by a parent

Rowland High Schools is one of the best and most most caring schools around the area! The campus is clean, most of the teachers are great, and there are a variety of sports and clubs that you can join on campus. Not to mention that you can even create your own club. The school is very diverse, with a large majority of Asians and Hispanics but also others too! The sports here are great and they just created a new track and football field recently. Lockers here are nice, though some are in need of repainting and new doors, but they will keep your things safe and are of adequate size. The students around campus are actually pretty nice. Granted, there are the occasional mean people, but the majority is rather nice and considerate. If you are considering enrollment in this school, I as a student would highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a student

Principals, Staff, & Parents. Have open lines of communication. That is why Rowland is such a successful and excellent institution for students to learn.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, great teachers, great people. Loved my experience here.
--Submitted by a student

As a student, I would say that this is a great school. Reading the comments before me, I noticed that nobody said the negative aspects. That is why I want to point out some irritating points. #1 There is too much emphasis on thinking maps - especially in the IB program. #2 The lack of funding makes the school look inferiro to other schools (outwardly). #3 There is not enough AP classes. #4 There are too many students per class.
--Submitted by a student

John A. Rowland High School is an excellent school. I am a student there now and I believe that a better high school could not be found any where else in America. Although the school lacks funding and is not the richest school around, it makes up for it with wonderful teachers and dedicated staffulty. Rowland High School is also really diverse with many different ethnicities and offers many, many extra-curricular activities to choose from.
--Submitted by a student

I believe that this school prepared me well for college. The teachers were knowlegeable and enthusiastic.
--Submitted by a student

This school has great programs and a very supportive staff. Top flight!
--Submitted by a parent

this is a really good school, a school where ur kids will face challenges, has great clubs sports and offers many classes. i would rate this school 9 out of 10 because no body is perfect and no school but this is really good the best i consider
--Submitted by Sweet Bibigul, a student