Fair Park College Prep Academy

I GRADUATED FROM FAIR PARK BACK IN 1994, AND I HAVE A DAUGTER ENROLLED THERE NOW, I STATED THIS TO SAY WHEN I WALKED INTO FAIR PARK IT DID NOT EVEN LOOK LIKE THE SCHOOL I HAD GRADUATED FROM. SCHOOL PRIDE IS NO LONGER THERE,DISCIPLINE IS OUT THE WINDOW AND CARING TEACHERS ARE VERY FEW IN NUMBERS. I WANTED TO SCEAM WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!! NOW THEY ARE NOT EVEN ALOUD TO BRING BOOKS HOME SO HOW IN THE WORLD ARE THE KIDS SUPPOSE TO STUDY AND HOW ARE THE PARENTS SUPPOSE TO PICTH IN WITH THEIR STUDIES. WHEN I WENT TO THE SCHOOL BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER HAD A PROBLEM BECAUSE WITH THE LOCK OUT THING THEY NOW DO. I WENT TO THE SCHOOL THE VERY NEXT DAY TO EXCUSE HER BECUSE WE WERE RUNNING LATE THAT DAY THE FIRST THING THE SO- CALLED ASSISANT PRINCIPAL DIDI WAS PULL UP HER DISCIPLINARY REPORT I KNOW THAT ALREADY SHE HAS NEVER GOTTEN INTO ANY TROUBLE THROUGH OUT HER SCHOOL CAREER. FIRST OF ALL I SAT IN THE OFFICE AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE HE EVEN RESPONDED TO THE FACT I WAS THERE TO SEE HIM AND THEN HE WAS NO HELP AT ALL. WHEN THE JOB BELONGED TO MR. COOPER IT WAS A DIFFERENT BALL GAME. PARENTS WE NEED TO BUKLE DOWN AND DO SOMETHING OUR KIDS LIVES DEPEND ON IT.
--Submitted by a parent

Fair Park is one of the worst school in the nation that I have had the opportunity to be around and view for myself. The main problem is the administrative assistant, Kaylan Washington, who is not good for students at all. He support and take up for the students when they are wrong. He creates problems for the teachers, and he disrespects the teachers in front of the students. The principal, Jerry Davis, only supports Kaylan Washington because they are long time friends. Kaylan Washing can not discipline the students because he is a long time acoholic that is often seen by the students in the boot legger house. Jerry Davis has absolutely no discipline. He ran Huntington High School down to the lowest academics possible. Now he is given the opportunity to do the same to Fair Park High School. They are not working for the best interest of the students.
--Submitted by a teacher

Well since I have had the pleasure to vist this school a lot. I think the staff is doing a very good job. And its been a good school for my two sons to attend.
--Submitted by a parent

I attended Fair Park going on four years now. I believe that Fair Park is a good school. I know everyone thinking Fair Park is a bad school but, it not. The kids can make the school look bad how they act. Some Fair Park students graduated top of the class the pass year, Fair Park came a long way then they was before. We have the best basketball and band in the state better then the other high schools. We have good programs for all grades to prepare for college. The teachers show me leadership and quality. I am president of student council about 4yrs,National Honor Society about 3yrs.and top of my class. People can't judge us about our test scores .Teachers try their best to help them the best they can but, students have to try and learn too. mm, student
--Submitted by a student

I attended Fair Park High School and while I was there, I saw that the teachers really do care about the students. They help as much as they can and they help us prepare for the real world. This is a great school to be at especially if you are struggling because the teachers help you learn the academics.
--Submitted by Morgan Cleveland, a former student

I'm am an student at Fairpark and I have to say this is an great school to be at. All the teachers I have had here do there best to make sure we become something good in life. And because I also play in the band it helps more people see what good is coming from Fair Park. In May of 2007 this will be may last year of high school. And I can say Fair Park has help me a lot.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter attended fair park's medical career magnet program for 4 years. She never had any problems with students or any safey issues. I was apprehensive in the beginning, but soon realized that my daughter was being challeged in the areas of math and science. Considering limited resources and funding, the teachers went the extra mile in preparing my daughter for college. She is now a junior biology major with a minor in chemistry. She's been on the dean's list since being in college. People can say what they want about fair park, but there are many positives there. I think the medical career magnet program fails to receive the recognition it deserves.
--Submitted by Stephanie Grant, a parent

The quality of the academic programs at Fair Park are good; not the best, but good since this school has been through a lot mainly from its position in area. Students who come here do not always come from quality schools and homes. I am a recent graduate from this school and it was an amasing esperience and I would not have changed it for the word. I was not only on honor roll but also the pricipals list. At this school I believe their is a great need for parent involvement. The parents and outside supporters show up for the games more than they show up for needed educational and financial support. The parents and outside 'supporters' are so winny they complain about everything but never do anything to help( what's up with that).
--Submitted by a student

Some teachers are really good teachers, however we are currently losing them due to student count drops. However, extra curriculum activities such as the band, ROTC department, and basketball team are highly supported by the student body, staff, and surrounding community. The leadership of the principal, staff, and security gaurds are also highly up-lifted among the students. Despite the schools lack of students the learning process still takes place and everyday I've been there has been interesting and nothing less then great.
--Submitted by a student

I'm a student at Fair Park and I feel that the experience I've gained by attending Fair Park is just as good as I could get at Byrd or Captain Shreve. I'm an intelligent young lady and I feel that 75% of the students at Fair Park don't put foward an effort to help the teachers help them. We have tutoring every Tueaday and Thursday no one shows up, yet everyone complains. There is no reason for the student to blame the teacher and say she/he isin't teaching them this or that, it is the fact that you're not learning, ask not what Fair Park can do for you, what can you do for Fair Park. I say if you don't try and help us, why complain about our academic performances. There are plenty solutions, just think about it. Become a part of a new beginning, I know I have.
--Submitted by Anonymous Student, a student