Desert Pines High School

Deplorable. Test scores reflect it. Large population of non-English speaking students bring others down because teachers have to spend a larger percentage of their day trying to teach the Spanish speaking kids. Be cautious driving around the campus and neighborhoods after school. After school fights are not uncommon.
--Submitted by a parent

I think desert pines is an awesome school ama parent and my daughter loves that school
--Submitted by a parent

Okay so even though DP isn't one of the best schools, i do love this school. Our teachers are either very understanding and helpful or very useless and irritating. The administration is a joke, but coming to school with my friends nd having awesome classes is worth it. I'm a magnet student and although the magnet program isn't something to boast about, the studentss really try (when motivated.) I just wish other people would see that. I love my graduating class of 2011, because it's liek a family. Our school is so multicultural and i'm always learning something new about people. The dress code is ridiculous, however. (So when voting for the SSA comes around, please say NO parents. :]) Yes, our standards are low, and you know what, i'm okay with that. Life's standards are low and it's up to ME to make them higher, not the schools. :p -VLS
--Submitted by a student

My child decided to attend one of DP's magnet programs for her freshman year. Shortly into the year I realized that she never had homework and when she did, the work was similar to her assignments in middle school. I had contacted the school and after many attempts to receive a straight answer I was be informed that the school had a 'no homework policy' because the students were busy during class time. My child has decided to accept an offer to another magnet program because she feels as if she is not challanged at DP. Sadly, it is fairly easy to get great grades at DP because the stardards are very low.
--Submitted by a parent

Desert Pines HS is one of the best schools that I've been to. I went to Canyon Springs HS last year and it was awful. Now that I am Desert Pines, my grades are better and the teachers are amazing.
--Submitted by a student

Desert Pines High School is one of the best Schools in the state of Nevada. They have Teachers that actually Teach and they love doing it. The very first day I registered my daughter in this school they noticed her Graduation Date was Wrong, they corrected that, then they got right on it making sure she takes all the necessary classes she needs to Graduate. See my Daughter had Thyroid Cancer at the age of 11, due to the Cancer my daughter lost 2 years of her growth and learning abilities, The Staff for the I.E.P they are the only ones that pin pointed my daughters weak points and got right on helping her understand and succeed without struggling, This is the first time my Daughter was Understanding what she was Learning and she has been so excited. The Teachers here are dedicated to our Future (our children). Thank You: Sue A Potter
--Submitted by a parent

Desert Pines is a great school. Others will not know until they visit the campus and interact with the people there. DP has great clubs and organizations and some of the brightest kids in the valley. DP is very multicultural and isn't perfect, but it's a good school.

Great School, good education love all the sport involvment
--Submitted by a parent

Great school. Love all students and staff
--Submitted by a parent

Well i used to go to this highschool and i learned alot the teachers care about their students as long as they are willing to participate. yes the school is overcrowded but that didnt bother me and the school is also pretty safe. like they said there is a reason for close campus event thought it wouldn't be a bad idea. -shacha zelalla
--Submitted by shacha zelalla, a former student