McEachern High School

I love this school, my child transferred from a private, christian school due to the illegal activities at her previous school - and she is doing phenomenal at McEachern! The teacher's respond quickly to her questions and it is a great learning environment.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is quite frankly a joke. Academics are horrible, staff involvement is minimal ... but it is the substandard parental support that is the root cause for this schools demise. If the parents would take action and not allow the principle and staff to get away with substandard practices ... this school might once again be as good as it once was 15 years ago.
--Submitted by a parent

My years at Mceachern were dynamic. Besides the obvious 'cliques' formed amongst my peers, the blatant racism on campus is what kept me from being a proud 'Indian.' I witnessed a teacher justify the actions of the police officers in the Jena 6, saying that the six black students deserved their criminal sentences. Several of my former teachers fed into pre-existing stereotypes about blacks, using terms like 'ghetto-talk' and stating that 'black boys don't like to show their intelligence.' I heard white students refer to their friends as 'their 'n****s,'' poking fun at Black History Month, and insulting then-canidate Barack Obama because of his race. It's like I was living in the 1960s. Besides the racism, my guidance counselor was less than supportive of my ambitions to attend an out-of-state school. Since everyone went to the same schools like GA Southern and GA State, it...
--Submitted by a student

I am currently in my Senior year at mcEacher, and I have to say the experience has been less than... glorious. Three stars is somewhat generous,but the teachers I had actually helpedme. It seems that the Gifted and AP teachers are the only ones that care about student success,as the on-level class I've been in were basically'survival of the fittest' both in an acedemic way, and who wever could survive the students. Student discepline is a major issue, and i don't suggest attending if you doin't want to see the rumps of every 'gangsta' in the school. Severall times I had to belive that scedules were created by throwing darts at a wall with all the classes on it. I was enrolled in back-to-back Team sports instead of Spanish III or any of the arts, two classes I both wanted and needed. Not the best school, but it works... usually.
--Submitted by a student

In spite of some things that my husband and I had heard. We have been very impressed with the educational experience that our son has had at McEachern. He came from a private christian environment and was expecting the worst, but we never experienced that. With the opening of Hill Grove High School we feel a lot of the behavior issues that we heard about has disappeared. If you are serious about education and you want all the resources possible to receive a quality education McEachern High School is the place for you. The staff is always available and willing to assist the kids, as well as, the parents.
--Submitted by a parent

i went to mhs last year and the school is not what it used to be. When my older siblings went there it was great but all good things come to an end. It was very hard to learn in the class rooms due to the many distractions created by other students basically it isnt the best learning enviorment
--Submitted by a student

i use to attend mhs. i miss the school spirit and the surrounding cobb county community. i miss the caring students and teacherns and staff that attended the school. while i was at mhs i was treated with kindness and respect. i miss mhs very much. i am now a junior at another high school in GA. i am planning to move back to powder springs so that i can finish my last year in high school at Mceachern high school
--Submitted by a student

I am a freshmen attending McEachern, and though I haven't been there long, I can honestly say that I am not pleased with the school so far. I am currently takeing electives that I did not request and NO anministrator is willing to help me. If i want to go to medical school, what do I need 2 full semesters (1 school year) of construction for? Teachers' attitudes toward students is the opposite of what it should be. They are basically there to collect a paycheck at the end of the month. Some of my teachers seem so unqualified. Half of them know less than us students. The facilities are too widespread, and the bell schedule doesn't make it easier to get to class..This year, McEachern has changed they way they are going to transition to the next semester, and I have yet to hear how they are going about this.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school doesnt really care about the students. The comment below is actually correct. They placed me in classes I dont want or need, and the test scores for the GHSGT are terrible. If you are able to, send your child to another school.
--Submitted by a student

Very few teachers/administrators actually care about student success at this school. I was repeatedly signed up for classes against my will that I didn't need/want. This had a horribly detrimental effects on my moral and my GPA. Most teachers treat the students poorly and with little respect. If a student has a problem, they will find it difficult to find help. My senior year I dropped out of McEachern and got my G.E.D. instead. Now that I'm in college I have maintained a 4.0 grade point average compared to my 2.7 G.P.A. at McEachern
--Submitted by a student