Belgrade High School

My daughter has attended Belgrade High School for 3 years now and I think this is a great school. She had a rough start to her high school years...she had poor grades and started getting in trouble, etc. The couselors and principals worked with me to pull her out of this and as a Junior she is taking AP classes and has become a gracious and respectful young woman. I think this is a fine high school and I am thankful for the teachers. I had a miserable high school experience in Bozeman, and I am glad my daughter is in Belgrade schools.
--Submitted by a parent

i am currently going to this school and i think the teachers are okay. the major problem here is the students, probably about half of them are on drugs and everyone is very narrow minded. no tolerance for other cultures.
--Submitted by a student

I am saddened as I read the reviews of Belgrade High School. My children go there and I can see that we are not alone in how we feel about Belgrade High's academic and athletic programs. I do not feel that Belgrade works to connect with all of its students to help find and reach their true potentials. The students are just expected to flow through the system and figure things out for themselves. They do not seem to get much guidance. Program options seem to be getting fewer instead of more as you would expect since the school is the 'fastest growing' as we keep getting told. The Belgrade School board needs to step up and problem solve.
--Submitted by a parent

Belgrade High Schools leave a lot to be desired. Although I do have to admit that it is slightly better than it was a couple of years ago. Unfortunately even the administration doesn't like to stick around. The choice of academic programs is limited. After school activities are also limited. Unless your child is a genius, a hardcore sports player or has money it is not as easy for them to fit in with the rest of the school. Also, we have found that most students are anglo and many in the area are not accepting of other cultures. There is quite a bit of discrimination in this area and our children do suffer for it. If you have a choice...Bozeman is better I hear. Test scores are better, more available for the children and they have outstanding alternative programs.
--Submitted by a parent

I am not a parent, but I was a student there for about a semester. I moved to UT and compared to the schools here, Belgrade is not a very good school. When I went there I felt like I didn't get very much help with my problems. Even with 7 Periods there, It seemed like I wasn't learning anything. I think that the building should be remodedeled and be more up to date, even with the teachers. The students are not friendly with each other and you can see some tension. The students there do not have the highest standards.
--Submitted by a former student

Belgrade High has many great programs and fairly competent teachers. The greatest down fall is how understaffed they are. There are far to many students to make sure they don't slip through the cracks. The test scores and performance of students has dropped a fair amount as the school has grown over the years. Not our top pick for a high school in this valley.
--Submitted by a parent

The quality of Belgrade is excellent. The scores are high and the students are very friendly. Any child who wants an above average education should come here.
--Submitted by a student

The quality of programs is getting better. Unfortunately, Belgrade school district does not care much about their kids. Especially the 'at risk' students. Teachers do not keep in good contact witht the parents. They act more like college level schools because they do not have much involvement in making sure the children are learning and keeping up. Not impressed! The elementary and middle schools are much better than the high school. Sadly, a lot of children are being left by the wayside.
--Submitted by Diana Zuniga, a parent

The teachers are very good at this school however our sports program needs a lot of help. Starting at the top. We just need better coaching, and leadership. Someone to stand up for our children when they are wronged.
--Submitted by a parent