Onteora High School

I came here as a transfer student into 11th grade from a private school. At Onteora, I found so many different options, rigorous yet rewarding ap classes and guidance councilors and teachers that took the time to organize and catch me up on the classes that I had missed at private school. Of course Onteora has its flaws, as it is well underfunded, but it has an amazing staff that is so dedicated and passionate, who care about you and your academic career. This school may look dated and unsuccessful on the outside, but if apply yourself, and care about your grades you can really achieve a lot. This year, I'm graduating and going to one of the top schools in the country, and I know I couldn't have done it with the amazing teachers who inspired and helped me at Onteora.
—Submitted by a student

The school offers challenging classes with excellent teachers. They have a strong art and music program and offer a wide variety of sports and extra-curricular activities. Bullying is close to non-existant and the administration is doing a lot to make a positive environment.
—Submitted by a student

I graduated from Onteora and went on to major in engineering at a top-ranked university. I found, in college, that I was seriously behind other students academically because Onteora's curriculum was not rigorous enough. I think for a small country high school, they try hard, but this school simply can't compete with better national high schools. I ended up graduating from that great college but it was not without significant effort on my part to catch up to what my secondary education did not provide.
—Submitted by a student

I believe this school does about the best it can, we have some ad teachers, but we have some great ones. We have good art and music programs, among other things and bullying truly isn't a huge problem.
—Submitted by a student

This school needs to stop the bullying and enforce it's rules better. To many students get away with too much.
—Submitted by a parent

This school needs better discipline. The kids get away with way too much there.

The school is ok but doesn't have enough school activities to help the kids feel a sense togetherness of belonging...
—Submitted by a teacher

I feel this school needs more teachers and a bigger building. There isnt enough there for the students. some other schools have amaizing art and keyboarding programs yet, Onteora doesnt have those for the students. they need a bigger variety. this will also help them get into a better college if they have elective skills.
—Submitted by a student