Fernandina Beach High School

FBHS is an amazing school and our principal is not rude and insensitive. You have to keep in mind, she is an extremely busy lady and has the entire school to keep at her best interest. FBHS's administration works very hard every day and work with the students to provide students with every option they deem possible. Administration meets with students regularly to track their performance and helps students choose what best suits them. FBHS does not ask for a DIME from parents, FBHS earns every penny they have beyond their extremely tight budget. Our teachers are dedicated to helping students give their all and do their best. most teachers are there an hour before school and are still there an hour after school is released. After the torment that most go through in middle school, (including myself) FBHS became my favorite place in the WORLD to be after only a few weeks. Now, i am in 10th grade (c/o 2013) and i am activley involved in cross country, track and many clubs that are provided by FBHS, while maintaining a 3.5 GPA.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter attended FBHS 10th-12th grades, several years ago. Unfortunately, the same people are STILL in charge. Although my daughter WANTED to go to school to learn; The Principal was extremely unhelpful, insensitive and rude, to my daughter and to me; The Girls' Dean had no use for the truth, if it was against the girls she liked; the Guidance Counselor gave no help about making up credits and even misinformed her about dual enrollment. She did have a few good teachers and FLVS!! She loved school and consistently made the honor roll. No thanks to FBHS Administrators, she graduated with honors. I tried many times, but they clearly did NOT want parents to actually help at the school-- just wanted our money. If your child has a mind and ANY opinions of her own, stay away unless you want constant hassles.
--Submitted by a parent

i'm just a freshman but so far the school is wayy better than yulee i've went to both and the teachers at F.B.H.S. are 80% better and they care more about their students.
--Submitted by a student

I Loved that school now that i'm in Tennessee it has been so much of a difference. If I could move back to FBHS I honestly would.
--Submitted by a student

i went to this school for about a quarter and i hated it so much! i went to yulee high school before i went to f.b. and the people are so much nicer there! at fernandina the teachers are mean and the students are unwilling for anything or anyone that they havent known for the past 5 years. i know its a small school but still, you would think people wouldnt be so closed minded.
--Submitted by a student

FBHS may be OK for the average student. You should keep in mind that this is a small school in a small town, so anything too terribly outside the norm you'll have to find elsewhere. For example, many of the more exotic AP classes (those that the staff wouldn't expect to have an audience of at least 30 or so) aren't offered, and students that require special attention and/or have unique interests aren't given the best support. There are the usual problems that you'd find at most high schools; as to if it's better or worse at FBHS I can't say. Most of the people in Guidance try to be helpful, but usually have booked schedules and sometimes aren't able to fulfill booked appointments; depending on your student, it may be worth it to invest in an independent guidance counselor.
--Submitted by a student

I love this. Ive never been to a school that students and parents have so much school spirit. The student love the school and the teachers want to be there. Education is at top priority with help during FCAT the teachers and students work together to better the outcome of there scores. This school is #1.
--Submitted by a student

We have 2 sons who have attended FBHS. With consistent parental and teacher guidance they have both excelled. The teachers and the counselors work with parents and students who want to achieve and succeed. Regarding sports, the name of the game is sportsmanship, not bad attitude regardless of the W/L column. We have experienced both FBHS and a local private HS and FB took a far greater caring and fostering approach for those students, and parents, willing to be responsible for their own success. The extraordinarily high number of AP courses and the availability of FLVS allows motivated students to excel. This is a small community so many parents are involved at the school and those unable to assist due to work constraints are kept abreast! Well done FBHS from a Yankee raised in private schools!
--Submitted by a parent

Great school resource officer. Easy to get a hold of, and very interested in helping the children.
--Submitted by a parent

FBHS is a typical high school though alot of people there are rude and the teachers aren't the best with the exception of a few. I went there and struggled with math and couldn't get help from them.
--Submitted by a former student