James Logan High School

My Son is also a freshmen at this School and fell lonely in School. Could you please help him to join you?
--Submitted by a parent

The school is a big disappointment. Me and my husband are always in the office to check on our two students grades and make sure they are on track. We request meetings with the counselors and they are never available to meet and when they do meet with us they don t know who our children are and are not very organized. The school is unable to handle the number of children attending the class sizes are 40+ students per class the teachers and students are unhappy about that. My children play sports and the sports programs use to be better the coaches are not very good and don t put in quality time and effort with the kids. The principle is new and doesn t seem like she is off to a good start of being able to handle a school of this size, she needs to surround herself with a better and more dedicated staff in order to turn this school around. I am seriously thinking of putting my kids in another school next year.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a sophomore in Logan as of now. My honest opinion of James Logan is that the education is... Adequate. They do focus on extracurricular activities more than education. I just dislike how students take education for granted and decide that getting a 2.0 is satisfactory. Logan should enforce education. Also they should really stop accepting students from Oakland, it's too far of a commute and expanding Logan's population dramatically. As a effect, students don't get as much attention as they should because of large classroom sizes.
--Submitted by a student

I am a freshman at Logan this year. Logan has alot to offer. We have excellent sports teams, best forinsics team, best band and colorguard, and a great new drama department opening in december. Although I personally don't like most of the students because of their attitudes towards school, the ones who do care are very succesful at Logan. I would reccomend if you decide to enroll your child into Logan that you get them involved in some type of extra curriculer activity, it helps them get accustumed and meet new people faster. It also keeps me focused by doing sports.
--Submitted by a student

I am a parent of sophomore this year. At beginning of last year my child transferred from a small school of 500 students to Logan of 4,500 students so we were concerned. However, Logan has made many efforts since last year to install 20 security cameras which are operative by Oct.09. Even though last year we had a call home due to a gang incident, it is all dependent on the parents , their children ,school and staff to take precautionary measures and report unusual activities. Also I heard from my child that even though the security guard checks the ID's, some students can get off the campus easily. Academically, Logan has much room to improve in their curriculum. Most of the teachers do care and would spend extra hours to help the students, however, there are a few that are just there to make their time. Athletics is an A+
--Submitted by a parent

This school is very unorganized and very overcrowded. School starts too late, so school ends late. Some teachers are very willing to help you, most don't even care. Definitely not a school you would want to go if you are transferring because no one will help you. I dislike this school and hope to move in the near future.
--Submitted by a student

logan is a good school, its better than how it was a few years ago.
--Submitted by a student

I personally dont think Logan is that great of a school. It seens as if teachers make a big fuss over athletes but any other student they see as a whole not as individuals. Students are often categorized and it's understandible to a certain degree. The athletics department is great and there are over 50 clubs. Most teachers seem like they are only there to do their job and be done. There are few who really do care for thier students. As for the new security mesures, the advisors have gone too far. Fights are going to happen. Peolpe can still get off campus if they wanted because the so called security guards are too friendly. The whole showing an i.d. thing is crazy. I think the next thing they will try to do is scan our id and if we miss alot of school they will say we cant graduate.
--Submitted by a student

The school makes a great effort to make the students, staff and campus a lot safer. Their security mesures may seem drastic but it was just what logan needed to become more appreciative of their campus. The community also now sees the school as being safer and more focused. The students appreciate the school for their efforts of protecting us and for giving Logan students to be have even more pride for their school. !GO COLTS!
--Submitted by a student

Logan offers an amazing variety of opportunities to students, more than any school I've seen. Despite the size, my student has found it easy to connect with most of his teachers, and explore many of his varied interests.
--Submitted by a parent