Ballston Spa Senior High School

This High School is poor. It is not diverse in its ethnicity or its approach towards it. The administration is rude and very unprofessional. The teachers are great, just don t let your child get into any kind of problem there big or small because your child will carry that label with them for the whole duration of their high school years. This school is bias and in my opinion the NY State Board of Education should take a better look at it. The school is over populated, they suspend students left and right. Their way of taking care of the population. Students have to be academically postive as well. That s not the case here with BSHS, Trust ME! If your child falls behind they will help at first, after that they want to swing the door open and try persuading ideas about GED and we will help you get into college courses, right in front of your child. Your child that already feels that they cant succeed now feels they wont! They don t want their scores to be low NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT hitting two birds with one stone (over populated, test scores)! I am not the only parent that feel this way! My other children will not attend Ballston Spa HS.
--Submitted by a parent

I now have 2 boys in the high school and I will say, I haven't been disappointed yet. the guidance dept. is fantastic as are the teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Ballston Spa High School just got rated as one of the top HS in the US by Newsweek. Keep up the good work . This is a wonder award and everyone should be very produ!
--Submitted by a parent

Ballston Spa is a nice school, nice kids and the teachers are hard working and dedicated. The principal is not very fair, and she isn't visible enough. She plays favorites with students and with teachers, which isn't very professional. The entire admin. needs to reevalute their discipline procedures, and help teachers more with strategies on some of the tougher kids. Other than that, it is a good place to work. I do believe that the students are receiving a good education, and preparation for college.
--Submitted by a teacher

Love the high school ! My son started school in Ballston spa great teachers who help and listen to you and the child!
--Submitted by a parent

All of my children have attended Ballston Spa Schools. I find the school system to be a wonderful place for them to learn.
--Submitted by a parent

From a students point of view. I personally don't think teachers are doing their best. The classes are way to packed and the principal doesn't 'run' the school like most other schools.BSHS is like politics if you get in trouble with one administrative person you aren't liked by any administrative person there. I think BSHS could improve so much more. There is allot of potential in this school but no one works with it.
--Submitted by Chelsea, a student

Although I must say I am happy with the safety and discipline as a whole, I think that the school needs to look at each situation individually as every child that has a conflict w/another student is not necessarily a delinquent. Academically there is an abundance of possibilities not to mention the vast array of sports programs!
--Submitted by a parent

School is not diverse in its ethnicity or in it approach towards ethnicity. If you are looking for a predominatly white christian school - this is the place for you.
--Submitted by a staff

I think that it is a great school with many opportunities in school and out of school. There are many academic and athletic options.
--Submitted by a student