Columbia High School

I am a student going into my senior year. I do NOT recommend sending any student to this school. Not only do atleast over half of the teachers there not actually teach what needs to be taught, but the administrators are completely unfair, unconcerned, and not hepful in any way. Some of the rules are unheard of. There is always 'favorites', in other words, the students that play a sport or are really active in school activities. On top of their nonchalant attitudes, a lot of the students there are so incredibly rude. Not to mention, the bullying that is done there, honestly, you can find so many videos online of fights that have taken place at the school. I do give them credit on quickly sending those kids home, but there has been, on more thann one occasion, students that walk around threatening other students lives, and when the issue is reported to somebody, absolutely NOTHING i done about it. I honestly fear, everyday, of what will happen everyday there. All I can say is, I'm so glad I have one more year left, then I can finally get out of that hole.
--Submitted by a student

I am a senior at Columbia High and to be honest, i would not recommend this school to a parent. The administration are not understanding and rude, they are very narrow minded and tend to have favorites whom you will never see in trouble. the school is not tolerant to those who are not in a sport / club / extracurricular activity. The school has ruined students academic future by sending them to alternative schools over petty rule breaking such as referrals because of wearing hats in the building or not wearing a belt. The school is over crowded and has an unfriendly atmosphere with crowded lunches and hallways filled with rude students. if you have any other choice of schools to send your child go with them. Coming from a student with experience with this school.
--Submitted by a student

I am a former educator at CHS. I taught at CHS for 6 wonderful years (2003-2009) when our family was transferred out of state. My own children attended CHS and loved it! They received a very good, balanced education. My fellow teachers were committed to the students and vested in CHS. They cared! CHS offers a variety of extra-curricular activities and a solid education to those that seek it out.
--Submitted by a teacher

I think that chs was a great school i was a student there fromm 2002-2005
--Submitted by a student

My daughters first time at the school, so far everything is going very well and she very much enjoys her classes and teachers. A much more pleasant experience than the private school she previously attended. I was very surprise how well she is doing and how accommodating the school guidance and teachers are with her. She is a much more happier student and looks forward to going to school each day.
--Submitted by a parent

i attend chs, and honestly it's horrible, we're to busy being bombarded with fcat scores than actual curriculum, it's a joke, and a bad one at that. i wish i lived in a city with a better high school.
--Submitted by a student

I attend Columbia high school, and i am very proud to go there it is such a great school that opens many doors for my future. and the teachers there are magnificent at teaching i highly reccomend it as a high school!
--Submitted by a student

I am a graduate of Columbia and I must say that my experiences there fostered little more than aggravation. The only plus was the variety of extracurricular activities. I say variety because unless you were a football player, cheerleader, or tigerette, support was minimal. For every teacher , there were two that at best didn't care. The rules were arbitrary and inconsistent. If you have the option, send your child to another school (unless they want to play football lol)
--Submitted by a student

Hi I'm a student at Columbia High and probably the best thing about CHS is its football program, I mean the teams it puts out teams every year that are always good though this year they'll have Tim Tebows coach to help make them become a great team. I have to say the vocational programs at CHS are awesome they are a great help in preparing you for your career choice and they range anywhere from Agriculture, Buisness, Criminal Justice, Culinary and many more. No its true academics are not that great but thats due to all the misbehaving teenagers whose parents can't contol them, causing (the school, teachers, administration, and sometimes other students) to spend more time disciplaning and correcting those students then actually teaching. Over all CHS is very diversified what with its clubs, sports, volunteer programs, vocational programs, and academics.*** And yes I do Tuck in my shirt!
--Submitted by a student

Hi, I'm a parent of a senior at Columbia High School, and I'd like to say how proud I am that my child goes to Columbia High. I am very impressed with all the academic opportunities that are offerred at the school besides the atheletics. I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge that some teachers seem to have lost the enthusiasm, but the majority are new and willing to give the extra that the students seem to need. Even a lot of the older more experienced teachers seem to have bought into the one school culture that is promoting Faith, Family, Academics, and Then Sports. I am impressed and thank the Principal, staff, and Teachers for what they do.
--Submitted by a parent