Grinnell Community Senior High School

I really like GHS. The sports are fun, and include everybody. Not to mention the Boys Cross Country team has been to state 4 years in a row. This school has excellent teachers, and a good educational program.
—Submitted by a student

The atmosphere is great; everyone knows each other, creating a tightly-knit bond that you might not find at a bigger school. You can find support and help from every teacher and every student. As a student, you are encouraged to do the activities at which you excel but you are also pushed to try your limits and do new things.
—Submitted by a parent

Grinnell High School is a great place to create friendships have everlasting memories and of course to get a great education!!
—Submitted by a parent

My kids have received the best high school education from Grinnell Newburg. The teachers are all wonderful and well qualified to lead our kids onto College.
—Submitted by a parent

GHS continues to be a top-notch school. It's challenging curriculum, extensive extra curricular opportunities, and dedicated faculty and staff continues to be on the leading edge of the changing world today. Our school prepares college bound students for academia, as well as those choosing to come into the workforce and our community. I say, our because the Grinnell community has an invested interest in our schools, and a deep commitment to its success. I am an alumnus with three children in the district and proud to be a GHS supporter.
—Submitted by a parent

GHS is a great school! The staff go above and beyond to make sure the kids are well prepared for college and beyond. I am proud to say that I have had two children graduate from GHS and two more currently attending. GHS is truly outstanding!
—Submitted by a parent

Grinnell High School is tops in all respects. Great administrator and teacher leadership and a strong community to support all types of education.
—Submitted by a parent

The students of GHS are great kids! Many students know the importance of giving back to the community and are involved in many community service projects. They provide good role models for our younger children in the community. The staff continues to go above and beyond to help each student. The principal and staff have created a very caring atmosphere at the high school. This then sets the tone for the students to care about each other also.
—Submitted by a parent

Why I love Grinnell Newburg comm. high school , my husband and I graduated from there and my children attend. They have a lot to offer from the sports to drama to many fine arts. There is something for all the kids.
—Submitted by a parent

We have so many activities for students to get involved with, a caring staff that goes above and beyond to serve the needs to each student, and rich tradition of fine arts, athletics, and academic excellence.

The GHS principal, teachers, and staff are focused on educating the students and the students are invigorated and inspired to grow in this great environment.
—Submitted by a parent

I was a problem child as a kid, and was sent away. I came back after being sent off in my Middle School years, and tried the High School for a short time. I gave up on it too soon, but I have a daughter and a nephew that go there currently. Like any mid-sized school, you have your ups and downs, popular and not popular kids. Grinnell school systems in gneral are very good, and I agree with the person who said it has excellent resources from Grinnell College, and maybe the community college too, which is only a couple blocks away.
—Submitted by a parent

I attended Grinnell High and graduated in 2006. The school has great academics and most of the teachers are wonderful with exception of few, whom everyone knows. The school allows a lot of behavior problems that need to be addressed. I know many people who had to leave the high school and go to an alternative school because of the harassment from other students. A lot of these kids that were harassing other students had no penalties for the actions. In Grinnell it matters who your parents, and depending on who they are, thats how the students will be treated. It's terrible but the honest truth. I suggest you take your children to another school, Brooklyn & Montezuma are not a far commute.
—Submitted by a student

Grinnell High School has very dedicated teachers. Students in both the high and low socioeconomic areas seem to get attention. It's the average kids in the middle who seem to get short changed.
—Submitted by a parent

Grinnell High School is a good school academically, and has many more resources than most schools it's size, however, they will not allow homeschooled students who transfer in to graduate. Parents should also be aware that they also do not allow previously homeschooled students to be ranked in their individual class or to apply for any scholarships.
—Submitted by a former student

Grinnell is an incredible school system. Exceeding expectations in every possible way. The facilty is world class and encourages students to try harder - be smarter and want more from life. The community is blessed to have an excellent college as a fixture and resource. Students who want to achieve are encouraged to do so - students who have trouble - find support. This is education at its best. With a far better staff than many private schools - Grinnell has been a training ground for world changers and earth movers. Dreamers who dream big - and know how to pursue them. A wonderful place to be from and a joy to have learned there.
—Submitted by a former student

In the 1960's when attending Grinnell High School I felt the teachers were very qualified and desired to see each student do their best. I believe at that time the school was rated in the top 10% of the State of Iowa and in the top 2% of the nation overall. I am very grateful for the teachers who took time with me and cared about my education.
—Submitted by a parent