Fremont High School

Fremont is a wonderful school!!! This is my 5th year as a parent of two students. They have both received an excellent education and had great extra curricular experiences. My eldest child is doing very well at an out of state university. My second child is thriving at Fremont and is on track to have many options when it comes time to start applying to colleges. The staff loves our kids. The whole music dept. is the best! I can't say enough about the marching band and how Mr. Kelly is an extra special man. The kids learn great time management, respect, discipline, responsibility and learn how to compete with grace. Parent involvement could be a lot better, but the parents that do volunteer are awesome! I wouldn't want my children to go anywhere else...truly.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent at Fremont since 2009, I have to agree with the student who posted before me in saying that Fremont is a wonderful school with caring staff, excellent extra curricular activities (my kids have been in the choir with the amazing Joe Howard who brings out the performer in every student and colorguard with the equally amazing Joe Kelly, who pushes kids to be their personal best. The administration is just as high level, with the Principal, Mr. Bryan Emmert, who is involved in every part of the school, including the sporting and extracurricular events. I have even seen him in the parking lot directing traffic and outside interacting with students and parents at many other events. And I can't leave out Mrs. Sue Larson, Mr. Emmert's Assistant, who welcomes students into her life and has a group of them gathered around her desk during lunchtime since they feel so comfortable around her. There's not much more I can say except that I am thrilled with the years that I have been an active parent at Fremont and encourage anyone who thinks that Fremont is not the best school ever to spend some time on campus or at extracurricular events to see the spirit that is Fremont.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a marvelous school. I can honestly say that out of all of the schools that I've been at this is by far the best. I've made life long friends, the teachers really do care about you, and the environment of the school makes you feel welcomed and cared for. The teachers really do go far beyond the expectations of teaching and the staff is the greatest to have around in a time of crisis, happiness, you name it. And although we don't have every single AP class that other schools have... the AP classes we do have prepare you for everything you need for the AP test. Don't just take into consideration the little red number on the corner. Take into account the fabulous environment that you child will be in. I can guarantee that they will love it there.
--Submitted by a student

My son is currently in 10th grade, 4.0 student and belongs to the amazing marching band, am very happy and proud that he is attending FHS. I believe is up to the kids to do good in school, and of course us parents that really cared are always involved on everything they do.
--Submitted by a parent

I am an incoming senior at Fremont High School, and despite the undeserved flak that this school gets, I love it. Contrary to the review posted on May 26, 2010, the teachers REALLY DO CARE. They connect to us on a personal level, and many of them will go out of their way to see if we're ok if we look like we're not. Also, the case cannot be made that Fremont does not provide an adequate education, because graduates attend the top schools in the nation from Fremont, including but not limited to, Berkley, Yale, and Stanford. If they apply themselves, there is no reason why someone cannot succeed academically at Fremont; I know many people who score 4's and 5' on their AP tests. Movies and TV propagate the image of high school as being this clique-y and hostile environment, but that simply doesn't exist at Fremont. Making friends takes doing, as it does anywhere, but nobody is going to actively exclude you based on your ethnicity, creed, or any other superficial feature. There isn't a negative vibe emanating from anywhere on campus and I've never felt unwelcome or discriminated against. Truthfully I love this school, and I consider myself extremely lucky to attend it.
--Submitted by a student

It has a fantastic music program! They are a very nice family. It's awesome. I'm going there.

Fremont high school offers unique opportunities to young people. Not only will they find a rigorous academic environment but they will get the opportunity to broaden their social and cultural horizons through interaction with others of many different races and creeds. It is true that not every student takes full advantage of these opportunities but the rumors of Fremont as a "ghetto" school where the faculty and staff don't care about students or student achievement (referencing parent review of 5/26/10) are grossly oversold. As the only review on this site who has actually been both a student at FHS and worked as a teacher at FHS I can tell you that the Fremont community is committed to excellence in every way.
--Submitted by a teacher

Wow - Kudos to the kids who were/are successful. Unfortunately, my child is not doing so hot. My child's grades have slipped from all A's and B's to all D's and F's in a matter of 4 months. My child's teachers all had/have the same comment: that they do not believe in helping those who obviously show signs of not wanting to help themselves. Quick to judge and wIth this "swim or sink" attitude, I don't see how there is such a supportive staff at FHS. Furthermore, the guidance counselors are equally as standoffish. They offer(ed) no support and blame(ed) my child's performance on his simply transitioning as a freshman. Hmm...I thought this school was open to diversity. What happens to those who struggle-the ones who are not natural leaders or self motivators?
--Submitted by a parent

We have graduated one child who has gone on to college and one child who is in her junior year. Fremont has been a great neighborhood school for our kids. The staff are willing to go out of their way to support your child. The classes have prepared our kids for college, and they have learned much about compassion and understanding. We are grateful to have such a good school in our neighborhood.
--Submitted by a parent

Fremont High School has provided a terrific learning environment for both kids in our family. I've heard folks speak dismissively about FHS with regard to academics, and our experience could not be farther from the truth. While the advanced placement and honors course offerings may not be as varied as other schools in the district (I've heard), my son was able to enroll in as many as he could reasonably handle. The teachers must be doing something right, because most of his classmates passed the AP tests with high scores. The sports programs are not completely impacted here, most kids who want to go out for a team is able to participate, which is great. There is a real sense of tolerance and pride at FHS. It is a school which supports the achievement of each student.
--Submitted by a parent