South Effingham High School

IF YOU KICK ONE KID OUT FOR NOT BEING IN YOUR COUNTY, CHECK YOUR ROLE BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALOT MORE. I WILL TURN MY LIST OF VIOLATORS INTO THE BOARD.
--Submitted by a parent

The SEHS uniform policy is well written and easy to understand and posted on the school's website. It clearly states what is/is not acceptable. Any person writing comments here complaining about the policy and enforcement thereof must just have issues with reading comprehension or obeying rules they do not agree with. I have one child that has already graduated from SEHS and one currently attending. We moved from a neighboring county when my son's grades slipped and he was subjected to bullying on a daily basis. Neither concern were taken seriously before, but we have found the Effingham County school system collectively and effectively focus on learning, discipline, acheivement and communication. Our son repeatedly made honor roll after our move, he joined the SEHS Marching Mustangs band and was welcomed by his bandmates and worked harder than I ever thought possible because of the encouragement of his teachers/fellow classmates. My daughter was recognized as being "gifted" immediately after entering Effingham County and has been challenged by all of her GT and honors teachers. SEHS is a top-notch PUBLIC school that seems like it is private.
--Submitted by a parent

There is some truth to the postings. If you are not interested in following the rules, this is not a good school for you. Thankfully, most of the students do follow the rules. The teachers are exceptional. The English department is very strong, I am not quite as happy with the math department. The students are very focused and competitive. It is definitely like a private school, without the tuition payment
--Submitted by a parent

I have had two children graduate from this school. I cannot express the professionalism of the teachers and administrators. The teachers have high expectations and the majority of the students rise to the challenge. I also loved that the children were recognized in so many activities, not just athletes. The school has an awesome choral program, band, art, and technology. There is a strong focus on academics. The prinicpal is very engaged and knows all the students by name. There are just too many positives to mention!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter was transferred to this school for the last part of her Junior year. We came from Newnan, Ga. I was SHOCKED at how backwards and predujiced this school is! My daughter doesnt fall into the cookie cutter mold of every other student, she enjoys dressing in her own style, very conservative, but her own style. These ADULTS at this school treated her like she was a toxic threat. The had a problem mostly with her hair because it is two different colors (black and white). She had to wear a uniform like everyone else, but there were no rule set in place at the time that said students couldn't have different colored hair, so they couldn't legally do anything about her hair, so they punished her on a daily basis by treating her extremely disrespectfully. The students were on the other hand amazing sweet people who saw my daughter for what she truly is, a sweet intelligent young lady. The adults at this school are not to be believed, petty, immature, clannish people. If you are not from south georgia expect to be treated horribly!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is a joke. Education is fair, but you can't learn anything while being harassed by the so called "administrators" over the dress code. They will actually pull you out of class and disrupt your fair opportunity to a good education just to make you change your socks that has a Nike symbol on them. A joke. The admins will even go as far as follow the student or peep in every class just to try to bust someone. What ever happened to freedom of expression or creativity? Not only is this what's wrong with the school, they also change the dress code several times in a single semester. It's not stable. Parents (or in some cases, students) cannot keep buying and discarding items just because the admins continue to change their rules. If the school focused on the actual education instead of enforcing this joke, it'd be top notch.
--Submitted by a student

south effingham is a great scho0ol! my niece attends and is in the band. they have a excellent band, their halftime shows are the best!
--Submitted by a parent

Terrific school! Had my children enrolled in expensive private school in Chatham Co untill we moved to Effingham Co. Transferred them to South Effingham where they have been to the elementary, middle and high school for the last 11 years. All 3 schools put the private school to shame and we didn't have to spend a fortune for our kids to get a great education. Very caring teachers who work hard to ensure every student is pushed hard enough to succeed but also notice those who may be struggling and offer extra help, sometimes after hours at their own expense. They also recognize gifted students, which the private school never did, and set up the appropriate tests to have my oldest son put into the GT program the first nine weeks he attended the school. That alone opened so many doors for him academically that he wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
--Submitted by a parent

Im at south effingham cause my mama dont want me at groves..I am nothing short from miserable there.As far as academics, south has it down..There are great programs and a lot of usefull information to learn.. Too bad all the teachers can worry about is evryones appearence and with half the time we should be in class spent in the bathroom tucking in our shirts or being suspended or in iss cause our pants where 'faded navy' instead of navy, or whatever they come up with, its a miracle half these kids can tie there own shoes...If you acctualy read the regulations for uniforms youll see why there are so many disaplinary problems with it..(Googel it, its b.S)at other school they learn real world skills.We learn to wear the right socks and tuck in our shirts..They seriously need to reprioritize.Do not send your kid here...Period
--Submitted by a student

I have been to 3 different high school while i was attending school , and I have to say South was the worse school I've ever been to . They worry too much about dress code whether than academic struggles .
--Submitted by a student