Franklin High School

As a graduate, I look back and see how Franklin prepared me for college. I'd honestly say I am comfortable in college. The only academic struggles are ones that are due to new environments (like having a lecture class with 300 other students). Personally, I enjoyed my time there and I look forward to visit some past teachers that have made such an impact on my life. The athletic program is magnificent. I've participated in the Boy's Varsity Soccer Team and I know plenty of others students involved in the many sport teams and no one was discouraged of going to practice. We wanted to be there because we made it something we love doing. The Performing and Visual Arts program, in my opinion, is the stronghold of the school (maybe besides the football team). Hundreds of students perform in the musicals, concerts, recitals, drama theater, choirs, dance teams and on top of this many students showcase themselves as capable soloists. The music faculty is outstanding and take it from a music major, they know their stuff. I'd say the music faculty at Franklin rivals faculties at Performing Arts High Schools. Overall, great school with amazing potential. I'd send my children there.

um the school is not that bad, its not the best school and it could uses some work. The teachers need to start paying attention to students. Students don't want to learn because the teachers aren't paying any attention to them. Teachers assign work, and don't care if the student understands it or not. All teachers focus on is giving alot of work and failing kids.Teachers need to spend less time assigning homework, but more time on their students. More after school hours.
—Submitted by a student

My son is currently attending this school. I'm really impressed with the faculty and the administration's passion in making the school a safer place. They are giving more emphasis on anti-bullying and anti drugs/gang awareness. My son attends mostly honors classes and he is definitely enjoying it, it's a bit of a challenge but it's a good preparation for college. He also attends several after school clubs. Keep it up FHS!
—Submitted by a parent

I have two children in FHS and I am very pleased with the school. Franklin offers so much to the students. My children participate in Orchestra, guitar ensemble, wrestling, swimming, cross country, and various clubs. The administration and faculty are always willing to hear and address my concerns and are very good at communicating via phone and/or e-mail. All of the teachers have ofice hours after school, at least one day per week. Mr. and Mrs. Spinella the heads of the orchestra and guitar ensemble are excellent teachers and the kids love them. They go above and beyond and as a result the music dept has won many honors and competitions. My daughter has gone to the national competition in Disney and Hershey, P.A. and she is going to Disney again this Spring and her brother is joining her this year as part of the guitar ensemble. The coaches are also dedicated and there is great team spirit, especially on the swim team. The student diversity is also great. The campus is also beautiful!No school is perfect and every school has its issues and Franklin is no exception. However, if a child is willing to apply him or herself and if the parents are involved, a child can succeeed.
—Submitted by a parent

This school provides a very well rounded and diverse education. Students are challenged to succeed in all areas. They excel in academics and the arts.
—Submitted by a parent

As an alumni of FHS, I have to say this school is exceptional. The curriculum prepared me for college and the teachers inspired me to be a teacher as well. The safety and discipline were amazing with a lot of securiy guards that prevent issues from happening and classroom control was outstanding. Offering Latin was an affective tool for taking the SAT's and with the extensive amount of extra curricular activities offered, every student can find something to join. The principal assignments of one per grade that stayed with you until graduation was a great idea. It made it seem like the principal could get to know you with such a large population of students, I can't really comment on parent involvement. I know the activities I was involved wit, if parent help was needed, they got it. Great school choice!

I am a former student of Franklin High. This is an awful school and, overall, an awful school district. I'm surprised I learned anything at all. Most of the teachers there act like they are big shot college professors and treat the students like they're in college. I had many teachers who expected the class to teach themselves. If a subject matter is not understood, the teacher will not try to explain it any other way, but rather just explain it the same exact way over and over. If you don't understand it the first time, why would a student understand it the 5th time when it's not explained any differently?! Other times, teachers will make a smart remark, making you feel stupid, if you don't understand something. Honors classes are just more work, not more knowledge. Unneeded stress. Don't send your kids here!!! It is terrible!!!
—Submitted by a student

I am a student at Franklin Highschool. This school is an exceptional school. With outstanding academics, and an amazing art program, any parent should feel honored to send their child there. Now some of these comments are ridiculous. And they are probably comming from parents who dont stay on top of their child. 'Tryna be their friend' Just because not every child is an angel, doesn't mean on a whole the school is great. And to the child that failed, did you look at what she did to get distracted. Your Highschool years are your best years of your life and should be fun, and Franklin High is excellent for that purpose. The social experience, to excell academically, and to also interact with different races. Send your child there. You will not be let down !
—Submitted by a student

It's not a bad school academically but the students in the school are horrible. My daughter falled(for the first time in her life) because she was attimidated by the kids. Even I walked through the school and felt the disrespect!
—Submitted by a parent

Franklin is an amazing school if you are focused. Many people believe that prep schools are better, well when you have that kind of money, anything can be amazing. With what we have, the school is great. The amount of the so-called 'bad students' is decreasing. the administration is getting better and there are so many facilities. There is everything you can think of available and it is up to you as a student to decide whether you utilize it or not. Its amazing how no one seems to recognize that we also have some of the best students.
—Submitted by a parent

tOo many fights . nobody can learn . and the teachers are the WORST
—Submitted by a student

Just to reply to this negative comment about the JROTC program. My son was in the program for four years and it has been very successful in leading him in the right track. He obtained a scholarship for the military academy. Also, the program has high standards and if a student does not meet these standards, the program has to right to kick a student from the program. The comment above might be from a parent of a student who got kicked out.
—Submitted by a parent

Franklin high school has to be one of the rising high schools in the state. The adminastration is just focused on the students academics behavior and safety. Its also very diverse, it brings alot out of your kids.
—Submitted by a student

I think that Franklin High School is a great school administratively however; the students there are horrible.
—Submitted by a parent

This is were the township resources are going. The new high school is wonderful and the increase in academic standards have made a real difference. Great job.
—Submitted by a parent

Pleased with the progress my son is making and my daughter is exceling in all area. Thanks.
—Submitted by a parent

Franklin HS is getting better all the time and my son scored 720/680/5.5 on the GREs last year. I'm proud - the teachers helped him to prepare.
—Submitted by a parent

i graduated from FHS in 2003 and i miss it everyday. it was the best time of my life! i was exposed to so many cultures and it helped me to prepare for the world. people say all the bad stuff about franklin but if you just got to make the most out of it. if u take what they give u, u can learn a lot. franklin gets u prepared for a lot and i have met the best friends i could ever have at FHS. its a place where so many social and economic classes interact as one and it was so much fn. don't knock franklin i would have went to franklin again if i were to re do it.
—Submitted by a student

Parent involvement in Franklin is lacking and I believe this is where the problem is. The parents of the bad behaved children do not care. Then the other children suffer. When I attended Sampson G. Smith there was not a single lesson that we could get through without being interrupted by a fight, students talking, the teacher yelling, etc. When I moved to Montgomery the teachers were able to control the class, unlike in Franklin, and the students were much more behaved. I would also like to mention the lack of safety in Franklin. There are so many security guards that it makes you even more nervous, because you know they are there for a reason. In Montgomery on the other hand, there is 1 guard instead of 20. Franklin is not a place you want to send your kids.
—Submitted by a former student

I graduated from FHS and could not be happier with the education I recieved. FHS get's you ready for the world.
—Submitted by a student