Danbury High School

Diverse student population, lots and lots of different classes available. Helps prepare students for the world more than most schools in the area, mainly in part to the large cultural diversity.
--Submitted by a student

We just moved back to Danbury a month ago, my son attends Danbury High School and he loves it, the administration is great helpful and caring. The teachers are fantastic.. I just wish we moved back home years ago so my kids could have had a better education then what they received from their former schools in Thomaston. I'm a very happy parent. Thank you Danbury High School
--Submitted by a parent

Danbury High School and Bethel School District have had a partnership with Western CT. State University for several years with a "Building Bridges" program to aid students who have graduated from DHS and Bethel suceed, aclimate, and be able to do standard required college work. Over the years, several graduates have stated that they were rather behind academically when they entered their respective universities and colleges.

DHS is a great school, but like many things in life, the more you put in, the more you will take out. There are excellent teachers and classes and caring administrators, but you need to be involved in your own education. Both of my children graduated from DHS and are doing really well. One has a PhD and the other is a 4.0 student in science at a prestigious university. Test scores don't tell a complete story. I would guess that the top students at DHS would do just fine when competing against the top students from any area high school and the diversity is a wonderful bonus.
--Submitted by a parent

Danbury High School is a fantastic place to learn. The teachers and administrators are great to work with. There's much more to say, but I have to write an English paper! DHS rocks!
--Submitted by a student

I am a former student of Danbury High School! I am very proud to say that I made it through Danbury High School not because I made it through without falling through the cracls and because I never got in trouble but because DHS is one of the most amazing high school in CT! It's size and diversity can be overwhelming at first but from day one I knew that DHS is where I belonged and I felt very welcoming by upperclassman, teachers, and staff. Many people say that DHS is not a safe place but I assure you that if you don't look for trouble, trouble will never find you! Also, many paople say that the curriculum is not very challenging. I believe tht the curriculum is very challenging and it just depends on the drive the student. I would recommend DHS to anyone looking good change in their education.
--Submitted by a student

I'm a senior at DHS and I have always felt safe here. To parents worried about there being 'fights everyday' your child would have to be in the wrong place at the wrong time ALL THE TIME. I would be lying if I claimed I'd never seen a fight there, but certainly not everyday, at least not physical ones. The school itself is very well kept considering there are well over 3000 people in it on a daily basis between 7am and 7pm when most sports practices and games are over. My teachers have never left my e-mails unanswered so chances are if your not getting a response you've entered the wrong e-mail address. It is crowded and may seem chaotic but if you've stepped inside for 10 minutes+ I doubt you've felt unwelcome or nervous. Its diversity makes it great and its unlikely you wont find someone similar to you.
--Submitted by a student

Parents that academically don't find their children challenged either have a genius on hand or a student who is not taking the higher level classes they should be. Another complaint I read dealt with the cleanliness of the school. I'm not quite sure if we attend the same school; the DHS I walk through on a daily basis is remarkably clean for the amount of students passing through its halls. I've never had an issue with any of my teachers; they ve all been very helpful when I needed assistance. Academically, you will find an expected disparity in teaching methods. Some teachers will hold your hand through the class, others will leave it up to you. Overall, it works and the teaching is effective if you're open to it and interested in learning. With that said, I firmly recommend Danbury High School to anyone considering it for his or her child.
--Submitted by a student

I am a sophmore at dhs. I think that this school is not what everybody think it is... I dont think this school is dirty or poor.They do their best at cleaning it. And i think that the teachers do a very good job at teaching =]
--Submitted by a student

My daugher goes to Danbury High School and she is in many honor and advnce classes. The school has an excelletn curriculum and the parents that complain are the parents with students that didn't sign up for the right classes (accroding to their intellectual abilities.) It has a great athletic program and you can count on diversity.
--Submitted by a parent