Brookwood High School

Debra Dees is an outstanding principle with a great adminstrative staff! She knows how to work with the teachers to achieve the best results for all students. All new and experienced teachers there rate her as the best leader in the Gwinnett County School System!

I used to go to a small private school, about 300 students, upon transferring, i wasn't overwhelmed, but the students here aren't very open to new students not are they easy to talk to, and very easy to be judging. I do not recommend this school to students coming from an environment in which they have been in for a substantial number of years.
--Submitted by a student

I simply LOVE the Brookwood School district! I've lived in Snellville for the past 10 years and my children were enrolled in 'not so desirable' schools in Gwinnett County. I moved further out in Snellville to become a resident of this school district to afford my children a quality education without having to enroll them in private schools. My daughter is a Freshman at Brookwood High (soon to become a Sophomore) and is doing quite well in the gifted program as well as excelling tremendously in their Orchestra program. Any time I talk about Brookwood High, Brookwood Elementary and A.C. Crews Middle Schools, they all get rave reviews!! As a single parent, the housing costs are a little more expensive, but it's well worth the quality education my children are receiving.
--Submitted by a parent

Dr. Michael E. Schmidt was the head of a committee of three students who were chosen to select the school mascot and colors. The Brookwood school song and fight song were selected by Dr. Michael E. Schmidt and Brookwood's first band director the late Stewart Hughes. Laura Zieker BHS' first choir teacher wrote the words to Brookwood's school song. Both songs were based upon the songs from Tucker High School. Dr. Michael E. Schmidt arranged the first arrangement of Brookwood High School's fight song. The colors chosen were maroon and gold which were based upon the colors of Florida State University. The runner-up choice for Brookwood's color was Carolina blue. The original Brookwood HS logo/mascott selected by the three student committee was a full bronco surrounded by a horseshoe. The current logo is that of a bronco head. The second choice for the school mascot was a bear.

I worked at Brookwood prior to my retirement and I feel that it is one of the best schools I ever taught at. The administration is dynamic and caring towards students, faculty and the community.
--Submitted by a teacher

This is the school to attend in Gwinnett! Everyone knows about Brookwood all over the state. Great academics, high test scores,great sports program, enthusiastic and loyal student body, exceptional teachers, and exemplary parent support.
--Submitted by a parent

Brookwood is a great school but when it comes to time its really bad.I get up at about 6 to go to school because school starts at 7 20
--Submitted by a student

I love Brookwood because it is a really great school and they give us a lot of freedom.
--Submitted by a student

this school is really bad when it comes to time..... my son gets up about 5 and comes home super tired...
--Submitted by a parent

As a Brookwood graduate and a current student at one of the top universities in the nation, I believe my experience at the school was a wholly positive one. The school is not perfect. The counseling staff is subpar in terms of handling student application to college, and the large student body makes personal relationships with guidance counselors next to impossible. Furthermore, we as a school have poor relationships with the top universities, which bars BHS's top students from gaining acceptance. The school has problems, mainly those of drinking and drug usage, but these are sporadic and (contrary to Hollywood depiction) not the norm. I had some of the best teachers while at BHS, who inspired me to love learning. BHS is a first-class store situated in a last-place state, but it is still fabulous.
--Submitted by a student