Surrattsville High School

MY GRANDSON WAS A FRESHMAN DURING THE 2010-2011 YEAR.MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE TEACHERS DON'T INFORM YOU HOW YOUR CHILD IS DOING IN CLASS UNTIL PROGRESS REPORTS ARE OUT. THE PRINCIPAL DON'T FOLLOW-UP ON YOUR REQUEST IN A TIMELY MATTER .ALSO THE TEACHERS DON'T ALWAYS SHOW UP FOR PARENTS CONFERNCES.

I am an alumni of surrattivlle class of 2007.there are many things about the staff that the class of 2007 did not like.1(the safety of the kids are not as good as it should be).2(teachers gives up on the students so fast.But there one lady i would love to see again and thats ms.Brown she was on my back ms.Brown never gave up on me and now i work for the school board.And thanks to the lady who never gave up on me Ms.Brown.

I am an alumni of Surrattsville's graduating class of 2007. There are many, many things that I could say about the school that would not be in anyone's favor. Surrattsville does not care at all about the students safety. There are always fights and drama going on, I particularily was envolved in alot and it wasnt solved until the end of the school year.

Since my son has been at Surrattsville High School in Clinton, he has matured greatly. I was hesitant about whether I was making the right decision to remove him from private school and put him into the public school system. I believe I made the right decision with Surrattsville. Along with my son being happier in that environment, I have been able to reach teachers, administrators, and counselors if I needed to. I'm glad to see how steps are being made to consistently improve the conditions of the learning atmosphere.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Ms. Swift-Howard is doing the best she can. She leaves no stone unturned as long as she knows what is going on - she will do her best to assist you. However, I think she needs higher achievers around her. Perhaps those that are assisting her are burnt out to the point of 'they don't care' anymore. I know I have personally made contact via email and phone with Guidance, just to make an appointment to speak with my childs teachers and to date NO RESPONSE. The school appears to be overcrowded, since since the teacher student ratio in some classes are 1/35 students! There is much that needs to be done to make Surrattsville a better school. Our schools should compare to Virginia schools and unfortunately we do not come close.
--Submitted by a parent

This is my sons first year at Surrattsville and so far I am pleased with the school. He was having problems in two of his classes first quarter and the teachers notified me so I could get my son on track which he did and his grade improved. I agree that there is not enough parent involvement. You have to have the parents involved to have a school run well we as parents cant leave it all up to the staff. My son is in band and I couldnt be more happier with his Band Instructor Mrs. Dent She is very firm but good with the students they show her alot of respect. I have been on a few trips with the Band and I was very pleased with the behavior of all 115 members of the band that day....Way to go Band Students! Keep up the good work.
--Submitted by a parent

As a student at Surrattsville high school I am learning what is nessassary for me to learn, but when it comes to after school activities I feel as though out principal shows favortisum to the teams.
--Submitted by a student

of the overall school it is average. with things that keep the childern involved and out of the streets i give excellent. The teachers really dont care unless you are a honor student. And if you are a student you are pressured to much. surrattsville has got better though no matter how bad people try to say it is. The teachers are not the students parent, they are their teachers. therefore the parents need to get involved and discipline their childern. One reason us students dontlear is because our teachers are to busy dealing with behavior problems.
--Submitted by a student

This is the worst high school that I've seen. The school appearance is dull, the class rooms desks are dirty and out-of-date, and the sport field (football, tennis, baseball)needs total reconstruction and revamping (paint the fence, build new benches, ..etc) There is no auditorium for special events: the lunch room serves as the auditorium, which is very out dated. Please do not allow your child to attend this school, because the really need more guidance counselors to prepare to student for college.
--Submitted by a parent

Surrattsville is the worst high school in the PG county system. Unfortunately, my family and I moved to clinton from Montgomery county. MC has the best schools by the way. When my daughter started attending school, she barely learned anything. Her grades declined but her teachers kept pushing her to the next grade when she barely comprehended the basics of the previous grade. Some of the teachers there are incompetent and they dont care about the student's future. They just want to get paid. The teachers, principals and staff do not care about the betterment of the students or the reputation. The students are not focused.
--Submitted by a parent