Greenbrier High School

My family moved here from Florida (not for the military) midway through the 08-09 school year. Greenbrier was highly recommended by everyone so we chose their school zone for our two high school aged daughters. WOW-what a disappointment!! My daughters remain unchallenged & bored at school everyday even though they both take many AP classes & are in Honors classes otherwise. Added to that, the high school they were enrolled in FL was a 'ghetto' school (as the kids called it) but never before had they heard so much talk of sex & drugs as they have here. These things are discussed daily in their classes among the students! Anyway, we are truly disappointed in this school & sorry every day that we chose this school zone. If you have a choice & care about your kids education, DON'T go to Greenbrier!
--Submitted by a parent

This has been an overall good school, mostly since I was in the honors program and separated from those who don't care to work or study. The principal and administrators don't seem to do anything but walk around the hallways and whine about dress code, but most of the teachers I had really did care about my education: not just academics, but also general aspects of life. It is a very crowded school (designed for something like 1200-1400 students, but as of last year it enrolled over 2000), and the traffic in the morning is terrible unless an effort is made to get in before the rush. The same applies to the afternoons when everyone is trying to leave. Even with its shortcomings, GHS is a better school than most in Georgia and even across the nation. For the best experience, take the hardest classes. Those are the ones with teachers who care.
--Submitted by a former student

Greenbrier High has been a great disappointment for our family. Sports is the only focus not academics. It is way overcrowded. Think twice before choosing this high school for the last four years of your child's education.
--Submitted by a parent

Greenbrier is an OKAY school. My daughter has had a few desatisfactory teachers. Because the school is located in such a densly populated area, traffic is horrible. It takes about 40 minutes to get to Greenbrier from North Belair Road. It's rediculous.
--Submitted by a parent

Greenbrier is overall a very good school. Most of the faculty will help your child succeed. Some departments like English and fine arts are better than others. Kids are pretty conservative compared to schools in the north. Sports are really big. It is a ten year old school in high growth area - traffic is miserable. Test scores are fairly high but competitive edge a little lacking. This county doesn't offer as many AP classes as some upscale districts around Atlanta. My daughter took several AP courses and was well prepared for college. FYI - squeaky wheels get oiled - school listens to reasonable parents.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Greenbrier High School is a very diverse school and a great surrounding for any child. The academic programs are excellent, but some teachers are...exceptional. The art and music department is avaiable to everyone which is also a very good quality. The attendance of sports are incredible. School spirit lights up the stadiums at basketball games and football games. Sometimes parents get too involved...with cheerleading anyway. Overall Greenbrier is an awesome place to go! -Former Student 05-06
--Submitted by a student

As a graduate of 2004, I would say that GHS is a school that does not prepare students for college. When I got into college English 101, I barely knew the material that was supposed to be taught in high school. The drama department, while fun, doesn't get any recognition by the school because it is eclipsed by athletics, which is the case in all the other arts programs at the school. I would advise parents against enrolling their children in this school, and all Greenbrier schools for that matter.I do have to give credit to some of the teachers at the school, who made my time at the school bearable.
--Submitted by a former student

GHS is a fine school. Very good for Georgia. They offer many AP courses which will challenge your high-achieving students. There are enough 'smart kids' to challenge yours and they are also very nice. My daughter who is very gifted has had a wonderful four years there. The teachers are mostly good. The foreign language program stinks--that's probably the worst area.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a freshman @ GHS and think it is awesome. It is a very well-rounded school. It has academic resources most schools don't have. Most the teachers are A's in my book. The athletics are great. The whole school rallies around our teams. The student body isn't like most student bodies in the South. There are kids from around the country. The students have seen more than just small town life and high school football. The kids are accepting of all types of differences other people have. The students like the school are well-rounded. They care about there education but also know how to have fun. It's an overall 5 star school!
--Submitted by a student

This School is truley one of the best schools in Georgia. Students at the school absolute love it. The athletic system is absolutly incredible. there is a lot of parent involvement in this school I would choose this High School over any other school in Columbia county. GO PACK
--Submitted by a student