Green Mountain High School

The school is run by the students. The so called Jeffco code of conduct is used randomly, inconsistently and if a teacher or administrator is in a bad mood. There is absolutely no dress code. My student's teachers, more than once, have used the F word in class, in teaching. With no punishment or accountability. Yet, if on the rare occasions, the school hears the F word from a student and chooses to punish. The student will recieve anything from a warning , detention, suspension and even calling the police. The enrollment is down 400 students for a reason. I know many parents that are looking to actually move to get their student into a better school. I expect the enrollment to continue to drop at this school until a knowledgable strong adminstration takes charge.
--Submitted by a parent

The new adminstration at this school is uneducated and weak. When a child is identified with certain needs these people do not understand. I had one of the new adminstrators admit to me in a conversation that the staff did not know or understand how to provide what is need. I replied then you should get some training. The schools response was to have an attorney present to make sure they were following the law and to answer questions they were not able to to. My child has suffered because of their lack of knowledge, willingness or understanding. I have been bullied and harrassed by both school and district personnel. This is how we treat a child that learns outside thebox? There many wonderfuld teachers at this schoold but they are lacking the appropriate leadershiop and guidance.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall, this school is good. It has all the same problems that every other public school has (chilches, bullying) just as much as any other school. I have to say though. the comments about cliches are true but bullying is a little less than ordinary. cliches, in my mind , are based totally off economic class or popularity 9sports clubs, going to proir schools w/people before.) There are many opportunities like clubs, AP/Honors classes, but like it everyother school I have seen, the student have to motivate themselves. What parents don't realize also that parents have to play a role and kind-of restrain their chidren, aka parent. Though there have been many changes to the county budget . this school has taken them in stride and hasdone the best with what they have.
--Submitted by a parent

Green Mountain high school is undergoing major changes. WIth a new principal and three new assistant principals in 2011, the reviews about poor leadership I have read seem obsolete. The teachers I know care deeply about this school and its students. There are dozens of student clubs and organizations who work to welcome new students, help students in need, build school spirit and get everyone involved. The student body is changing too, and becoming more diverse than ever. I am proud to be a part of the Green Mountain community.
--Submitted by a parent

This is overall a great school. As with all schools there are cliches but unlike other schools people have an understanding with each other and there is almost no bullying. Some teachers are very nice and communicate with students and others are in the completely wrong profession for them. Admins are a whole different issue; they are horrible. There is no personal connection and when student come to them with something it is as if its an inconvience for them to help a student. The security really cares about the students though. They get to know them personally and are always looking out for them. For students who truely care about their education the Advanced Placement classes at GMHS are spectacular with teachers that truely know their stuff.
--Submitted by a student

I have two daughters at this school. I think they have received an execptional education, and this would be supported by academic scholarships offered, and scores on the ACT which place my oldest in the top percentages compared to other students across the nation. My experience is that the majority of the teachers do a great job, there are a couple that do not relate as well with the students, or struggle in teaching to different learning styles. Overall, they truly want the students to master content, and are enthused about student learning. My middle daughter has a learning disability, she has had to learn to advocate for herself, but her teacher's do make accommodations that allow her to be a successful student. There are problems in any high school, so much of it for any student, is who they choose as friends, and how much effort are they willing to put forth. We need to learn to support community, through good and bad, if you do our children can learn a lot about perseverance, caring for others, see the resilience within themselves. With their BIOIC club, and other programming, they do want to help develop educated citizens, with great character.
--Submitted by a parent

The culture at this school is one where the elite athletes and students rule the school. It is very exclusive, and new kids or different kids generally feel very unwelcome. Unless you are in one of these elite cliches, your kid could be in trouble. A lot of good teachers but the Admin is the worst I've every seen.
--Submitted by a parent

Some of the teachers I encountered at Parent/Teacher Conferences appeared mute today. Since Green Mountain High School already has quite a number of negatives, (the school itself is a dump, there is very little school spirit and little leadership), the teachers have usually made up for it's shortcomings. Today, I have to wonder if some of it's teachers are in the wrong business and will certainly do "my homework" to check out all the other educational opportunities in the area..
--Submitted by a parent

I think GM is a great school if your student is self motivated and enjoys a challenge. If they have to get motivation from somewhere else, the teachers have so many students and the counselors are spread so thin that your student will recieve no help. The administrators do not understand the students at all and are very rude and distant. There is alot of tension between the teachers and administrators. The administrators tend to treat everyone like children, teachers and students alike. If you want to interact with children I suggest you work at an elementary school not a high school.
--Submitted by a student

I am not impressed nor satisfied with my daughter's enrollment at Green Mountain. I chose to choice enroll her and commute 3 miles farther than her home school because I was told it was a great high school. Not. The teacher's are insensitive, the activity leaders are clickish and standoffish and don't try to include other parents. It's horrible. I am considering withdrawing my daughter from this school.
--Submitted by a parent