Hunterdon Central High School

I graduated from HC 6 years ago. This is an excellent school for sports and academics. I received a full athletic scholarship and owe a lot of my success to HC.

I find some of these reviews absolutely ridiculous. I entered this school as an uninterested student with a path going nowhere but the amazing teachers and classes offered changed my perspective on everything. I learned how to be a better person overall and I'll always be grateful for that. In a school with about 3,000 students, obviously there are going to be some bad apples who don't care if they make others have a bad experience but the administration cares about every student and makes sure that everyone is doing what they're supposed to be doing. Similarly, because there are so many teachers, there are going to be some teachers who would rather be somewhere else. Fortunately, though, I've had amazing luck to get teachers who clearly have passion in what they're teaching and sincerely care about teaching what they know. Going to Central was the best thing that's ever happened to me.
--Submitted by a student

This is not a good school. I really can't wait until I get out of here. People here just screw around in class. When I walk down the hallway there are at least 2 people getting yelled at by teachers for disrupting class. Most of the teachers just are here to get their pay check and not teach. I do not like this school.
--Submitted by a student

This is a mediocre school at best. 2010 ranking puts it only 85 out of the top 100 public HS in NJ. Be careful of the math program, poor, uninterested teachers and no real teaching going on. Out of control spending by the board is the single largest contributor to the high property taxes here.
--Submitted by a parent

I used to be a student at HCRHS and my time there was miserable. I learned nothing important there that prepared me for the real world. It seemed like the teachers didn't care much for teaching us, it seemed like they were just there to get their paycheck. I actually used to like going to school, but then I went to HCRHS, I no longer liked going to school. I miss being excited to work during class and answering every question. It was a drag waking up in the morning knowing that I had to go to HCRHS. It makes me very angry that just because this school has many courses apparently makes it a good school. Remember, bigger ain't always better....
--Submitted by a student

Hunterdon Central High is a Blue Ribbon school in NJ. They offer a lot in their curriculum including many engineering courses even honors engineering. Plus they have a fabulous fine arts dept with the orchestra winning many awards, great marching band, talented theater students, & a great career counseling dept. Both my sons benefited from their programs and are now both in college. Hunterdon Central does a good job preparing their students for the rigorous college courses.
--Submitted by a parent

Hunterdon Central continually ranks in the top 50 out of the 400+ high schools in the State of New Jersey. Besides superior facilities, and great administrative support, my colleagues are some of the most professional people I have ever worked with. Many of colleagues have at least a Master's Degree or higher and they get themselves involved in a lot of community and scholarly activities. One of the best things about the school is the way it integrates technology into the curriculum. As a teacher, there is a lot of intense pressure to keep up with the rigorous standards this school has not only when it comes to pedagogical knowledge, but also professional development. I am blessed and honored to be among the most academically gifted students, the most supportive administration, and the most scholarly teachers in the nation.
--Submitted by a teacher

Lovely school with a varied curriculum, but the other students there, unless you grew up with them, are usually none too kind . . .
--Submitted by a student

This school is great.. and i love it. Teachers are extra-ordinary, friendly. but i don't like students.. they are so stupid!! Otherwise, school is fantastic and beautiful.. just love it.
--Submitted by a student

good school lots of stuff to do after school but the teachers are not exactally the brightest.
--Submitted by a student