Guilderland High School

I personally loved my time at Guilderland High School. I was in the Focus program that the other comments are talking about and it helped me ALOT. There was NO special treatment for any of us. We got HELPED. The lounge that the one comment is complaining about was nothing special at all. While I was in this lounge I got help from upperclassmen in the program, and learned more about what its like to be out in the real world. We did community service and helped other people. Arrogant people shouldn't be able to post on this site. I have graduated from this school BECAUSE of the Focus program. I recommend placing your child into GHS and I also recommend if they are having academic, attitude, or attendance problems that you consider the Focus program and learn about. Instead of listening to rumors or your child complaining about it. Please don't overlook this school and take it into great consideration. The teachers are amazing as well as all staff. Including the bus drivers, hall monitors, teacher assistants and other behind the scenes staff.
—Submitted by a student

So are you saying core students are not smart? If so, it shows how arrogant you are. The school is a nice school. The core students do not get their own lounge. It's a small 'community' of students who need more academic attention you are talking about. They are put in this community, called focus when they have academic problems or home life problems that affect their school work, they get the same teachers the ap students do. it's a good idea, and most students in focus tend to get better grades after being in it, and not because they half ass it, they still do work, they same as the other non focus students, yes they have a lounge, big deal. It's not amazing. the music students can eat in their music lounge too, but you aren't complaining about that. The school is good and teachers are as well.
—Submitted by a student

Excellent High School and an Excellent tennis program. Gives a lot of opportunities to students
—Submitted by a student

Set aside from most of the reviews here, I did not enjoy my freshman year in this school. Many of my teachers did not help me with homework, or teach very well. The people there are all the same, very few are unique. But this is just one year of experience here, if I had stayed maybe it would have gotten better.
—Submitted by a student

This is a great school! I am currently going to 11th grade and one of the best students in the school. The AP classes prepare the students well for the AP tests, most students get a 5 (average score) and a 4 is seen as 'You didn't study!' The extracurricular activities in this school has a lot of variety. The teachers are also well-trained and know how to teach. Also kids in this school do really well on the SAT.
—Submitted by a student

This is a good school, that is far above the state average in all academic scores.
—Submitted by a student

There teachers are very educated and have a high interest in teaching kids and helping they throughout the shcools year.
—Submitted by a student

Amazing academic programs, honors and AP availible. Large music program, 3 bands, 2 orchestras and chamber ensembles. Clubs for every persons intrests and every sport you could imagine (soccer, hockey, field hockey, tennis, volleyball, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, track, XC, basketball, football, cheerleading etc.) Active PSTA and many parents are involved in booster clubs for sports.
—Submitted by a parent

Guilderland High offers a wide variety of classes. There are the traditional regents classes, honors classes and Advanced placement classes. The teachers are very approachable and go above and beyond to help a student become successful. The communication between parents and teachers is good. Performance reports are sent out every five weeks so that you know how your child is doing. The guidance department is very helpful in choosing courses and helps to make sure a student in need of assistance feels comfortable going to them with problems. The sports program is above average. There are many extracurricular activities to choose from. I highly recommend this school district.
—Submitted by a parent