Oxford High School

I recently had two children graduate from Oxford High School where they took advantage of the most demanding classes. Both are achieving success at the college level today due to the rigor of those upper level courses and the teachers that guided them. The athletic programs are first-rate with outstanding coaches, but the emphasis is on academics first. Discipline problems and academic problems can prevent kids from participating in all contests until those problems are taken care of. There is an alcohol problem among the students because this is a college town, so make sure you know where your kids are at all times. Random drug testing for all who participate in extracurriculars helps kids to say no in difficult social situations. That has turned out to be a good thing. It is a safe place to live and the schools are equal to or better than any in the state.
--Submitted by a parent

It is a great school and even though they are strict it will allways be with us for life.
--Submitted by a student

Last year, I would have given this school a five star rating based on academic achievements, teachers, extra-curricular activities offered, and safety. Unfortunately, this year education is taking a back seat to ridiculous levels of control over procedures. The result being childish power struggles within administration, teachers caught in the middle and a frustrated student body that deserves much better. How sad it is to read a staff editorial in the school paper requesting the adults to start acting like adults!
--Submitted by a parent

Oxford High School has an outstanding curriculum that more than prepares students for college. Students here consistently achieve top scores on standardized tests. There are 7 National Merit Semi-Finalists in the current Senior class, 3 National Merit Finalists in last year's and 7 the year before. OHS not only excells academically, but has received the Mississippi 4-A All-Sports Award for the past four years, and received the 2006 Mississippi 4-A Sportsmanship Award. OHS is also known for its outstanding Theatre and Music Department. OHS is a high school were a diverse student body is celebrated. It is also home to 'The Charger', the nationally award winning student newspaper. The faculty and staff are highly qualified.
--Submitted by a parent

Students arent allowed to be outside the building unless they are involved in sports or ROTC. The cafeteria is abysmal with 3 seatings for meals so that the last seating gets little or no choice of foods. There are around 1000 students from grades 9-12 and the ensuing chaos during class changes does not allow for trips to a locker or bathroom. Classrooms are crowded. Teachers put emphasis only on the required proficiency exams so that my child was taught about Vietnam before any other part of American History because
--Submitted by a parent