Hillgrove High School

My son goes to this school and I could not be more pleased! I think this is one of the best high schools in the West Cobb area.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter doesn't like to miss a single day of school since starting Hillgrove. She loves the staff and teachers and her grades are thriving.
--Submitted by a parent

As the parent of children who have thrived at Hillgrove, I have to say the we have been most impressed with the challenging academic programs and emphasis on achievement & growth. The athletics has been remarkable as well, with most sports making it to the state level in only a few years the school has been open. Highly recommend it!
--Submitted by a parent

Hillgrove is a wonderful school! I absolutely love it! When I go to Hillgrove I will be so excited!

Hillgrove HS offers students a supportive environment in which it is expected that each and every student will do their best to achieve and exceed the expectations as set forth. We have two highly gifted children (as per testing, not just our opinion) and Hillgrove has always worked with us to meet their needs in as many ways as it's been needed. They both absolutely love their high school, they have awesome friends, are engaged and most important are becoming very fine young adults. Hillgrove deserves a big thank you as the staff, teachers, and coaches have all played a big role in their success. We fell very blessed to live in this high school district!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of a graduating senior (2010). I must admit that we did not think that Mr. Boland could be replaced, but Mr. Shaw has done a great job. He attends many events and is very visible in the hallways. He appears to care about all of the students and tries to get to know as many of them as he can. He has asked more of the teachers and most of them appeared to have responded in a positive way. With a 9th grader coming to Hillgrove next year, I am very confident about the direction the school is heading!
--Submitted by a parent

Hillgrove's administration needs an overhaul. They have unfair discipline practices based on who you are or what you look like. Mr. Boland was a man of common sense and fairness; however, between Mr. Shaw and Dr. Kattoula, Hillgrove is on its way to the toilet. Mr. Boland was strict, but he was fair and it was evident that is was all about the kids....and the kids (and the parents) could respect and understand that. This new regime is strict; however, they are unfair...no one will ever respect that. The school was tp'd today...the kids would have never done that to Mr. Boland. Why not ? Because he was fair. Children know the difference between tough love and people who could really care less about them.
--Submitted by a parent

This is like the best high school ever! The teachers are amazing and the principle is so cool. It's somewhat diverse but even though there are little cliques, everyone associates and are friends with one another. The school has enough equipment and resources and no one is left behind.
--Submitted by a student

This is our 2nd yr at Hillgrove and I am very pleased. My daughter is thriving under the leadership of her teachers. The administration is great. For parents that are upset that Mr. Shaw is doing things his way and not the way of Mr. Boland, need to 'get over it' He is not Mr. Boland. My daughter also got left for not making the bus in 8 min. But guess what? She will make sure so won't miss it again. The bus drivers can't wait for every child that wants to dilly dally in the afternoon. Eight min is plenty enough time to get to the bus. As far as the new rules go, they are in place for a reason and if your kids can't live withing them, they will have difficulties in the 'real world'. Thank you Hillgrove for all that you are doing.
--Submitted by a parent

Horrible.! As a parent of 5 children that attned hillgrove, i must admit since boland is gone, the school has gone down. Coming out of the 'ghetto' my kids used to attend southwest dekalb high school and when they came to hillgrove it gave them some dicipline. But mr. Shaw needs to ease up on some of theses krazy rules such as getting to the bus in 8 mins. Or you get left...Foolishness.! Get it together administration.!
--Submitted by a parent