Houghton Lake High School

THE MOST TERRIBLE SCHOOL OF ALL TIME!!! There are WAY too many bullies and sometimes teachers say "Well, that's not my problem!" I mean, NO teacher in their right mind would say stuff like that! Anyways, bottom line is BAD SCHOOL, BAD EVENTS, AND WORST OF ALL... BAD ATTITUDE!!!

This school is terrible. They take too much time in sports. Tutoring doesn't really do anything as well, because they don't even help you at all.

I have mixed feelings about this school, the teachers do play favorites and if a student is not in sports, they are treated differently, and not for the better. Serious attention needs to be given to the attitudes of the teachers and staff. Just because a person is not in sports does not mean they will not be a good student. And if a student is struggling, they need help, not ridicule...
--Submitted by a parent

I am very unhappy with this school and I am so glad to say that this year will be my last before I go to a different school. The teachers show favorites, don't listen to their kids, and are down right rude and show no respect for their students! Most of the kids there are also very negative, and the assistant principle will do nothing about it and won't listen to anyone but herself. The only thing good about this school is a couple teachers, and the principle who's the only one who actually seems to care about the students.

i believe that houghton lake is a great school. i would rather be in that school and graduate from it than any other school. this school has improved alot over the years. houghton lake schools are amazing in every thing that they do even their education. i would not be in california and graduating this year if i had never gone to houghton lake schools all my life.

I had my child in Houghton Lake's Collins Elem for just a few months after moving to the area. I pulled my son from this school because it was a horrific experience. My very well behaved and excellent-scoring child reported to me a confusing and coarse environment. I did try to check his complaints and I would just say that his teacher was unorganized & offensive & couldn't show me any lesson plans whatsoever - she literally worked out of piles of paper in dishwashing tubs?? She told me that my son "just can't learn like the rest of the kids". The principal and the office staff were extremely rude and acted as if I had no right questioning anything about the school. I drive my child to Roscommon Elem as a choice student every day and I appreciate the smiling faces, they invite parents as partners, and academics are excellent.
--Submitted by a parent

I have four children in this school system. And I am not happy with the the school system. Most teachers have been there so long that they have lost interest in the kids development. The class room sizes are very large and the teachers don't have time for those who need extra help. No study halls and the after school tutoring is a joke. It is a study hall where you just come do your homework and no one is there to help you. As a parent your have to make the teachers do what is best for your child because they don't like to listen to parents. Our schools teachers are one of the highest paid and yet our kids scores are one of the lowest! Go figure!
--Submitted by a parent

As a former student of the Houghton Lake school system i can say from my own personal experiences with the school that its a sad district. Sad teaching staff with the exception of maybe one or two teachers. I came from the brighton mi school district in the 4th grade to houghton lake schools and was put into special ed after never being in it before my parents were told that i was learning disabled and i was stuck learning the same things every yr from 4th to 11th grade. I took control of my own schooling and asked to be tested out of special ed only to be denied and put into an accounting class to shut me up. I left houghton lake and went back to brighton and graduated without having to be in spec ed or anything like it then i went to college and graduated kinda funny.
--Submitted by Nick, a parent

This school is half in between a good school and a bad school. A couple teachers don't care about your opinions at all. They favor athleticism over actual smarts.
--Submitted by a student

I have 3 children attending Houghton Lake Schools and have been very happy with all of thier teachers. It is amazing what the teachers are able to teach with the lack of funding and community support. There are few field trips, but the school brings in experiences to the school to save money. I am so thankful for the excellent teachers my children have had. They have kept all 3 of my childrens thirst for knowledge and have exceeded my expectations, despite cutbacks and lack of community support. Thank you!
--Submitted by a parent