R B Glenn High School

It's only a public school, but it's a horrible public school. It's an educational black hole in the district, or one of them.

I'm currently attending Glenn high school, and graduating this year, and cannot wait to leave this school. 95% of the teachers are coaches and have no clue what they're doing, mentors are not helpful at all, I wanted to take honors classes, but because my mentor didn't think it was a good idea, it'll be a big struggle trying to get my classes changed within the first 5 days of school. The entire school is completely segregated, teachers are very demanding when most of the time they only write things on the board and expect us to know how to solve equations. As for coaches being teachers, one of my teachers was literally teaching us from a book, HE didn't even know how to do/teach us the subject whatsoever. I also find it very disrespectful that coaches let students come in the middle of class and make all the noise they want and just disrupt class, which should not even be allowed in the first place. Thanks to Glenn's teachers, I'm not caught up with my classes. If you want your child to succeed don't come to this school.
—Submitted by a student

Overall, my experience at Glenn was interesting. There is a wide range of diversity in terms of race and socioeconomic class. I graduated in the top 10 of my class in 2010. The classroom is definitely segregated racially; most of my honors and AP classes were at least 75% white. Some of the comments are true when it comes to the teachers. Some are there to make ends meet, others to encourage children to excel. I could have breezed through classes with teachers unwilling to go through the motions in the classroom. Instead, there was a mix of the two. A few of the AP/honors teachers were terrible; most were only as good as level of self motivation in the classroom. The third group sought to teach how to learn properly. Only a handful of these teachers existed, but if you were lucky enough to take their classes, then you learned valuable life lessons. As for the administration, it can be considered subpar. Some principals were good, others were subjective in their punishments, cracking down on some students while ignoring the smell of marijuana coming from the bathrooms. Really Glenn is what you make of it. If you want to succeed the tools are there. You just have to pick them up.
—Submitted by a student

I am a former student. Glenn is a good school overall. I went there all 4 years of high school. It is full of diversity. Yes, there are both "good" and "bad" students that go there. There aren't many fights within the year. Most people complain that GHS is a bad school, but that isn't true. Glenn went from being one of the poorest schools in Forsyth County within the past 10 years, to being a decently wealthy school because of Catepiller, Dell, and other businesses. A lot of the teachers are excellent teachers. All of the teachers I know that have taught there are willing to go the extra mile for students. Tutoring, extra credit, study sessions, and spending more time explaining something in class are just some examples of how teachers there are willing to help a student. They love their jobs, and they care about the future of your children. Bad things have happened at GHS admittedly, but what school doesn't have that? Glenn strives to get through it. There are varying styles of teaching and learning. in the end students are the ones who need to prepare for college; teachers can only do so much. Also, I do believe that parents should get more involved with their child's education.

Well as I see it if you want your child to pass send them here. Some teachers are really there to teach while others are there pushing kids through even when the student is failing. My step daughter did poorly for three years and her senior year she was put into classes a seventh grader couldn't fail. She once missed 12 on a chemistry exam and hot a 100?? What is this teaching them? I know teachers who are resigning because they are being told to alter grades and that's not right. This is just a portion of what I've seen and it's not only Glenn. Heck most teachers won't even stay after to help because they are busy, or they are also coaches. Get a grip before it's to late for these kids.. If you don't want to teach, get another proffession.
—Submitted by a parent

As a single parent.... I honestly don't know what I would have done Without Glenn and their wonderful staff... My child is much, much more than just "A Student" he became a member of Glenn's 'FAMILY' Without a father present, I can honestly say that the coaching staff really stepped up for me and my son! They never allowed him to FAIL.... and they provided him with all the necessary tools to help him to make a wonderful future for himself.... I LOVE GLENN HIGH SCHOOL....
—Submitted by a parent

Yes, the society isn't the best, but honestly, what public high school is? You are going to have these bad experiences and rough times with any bunch, but the seperating factor at this school is that the teachers do give a crap. Maybe not all, but enough do to make a difference.
—Submitted by a student

is very good at all.they do not affectivly disapline any students
—Submitted by a student

As a parent of 3 students I can say that most of the teachers do not contact the parents when students grades are bad. They wait until report cards. A few teachers put stuff on the board with no type of work being taught during class. They are more concerned about sports and cheerleaders. No problems with sports, however that won't pay the bills for 95% of these students and cheerleading? That certainly won't pay the bills.
—Submitted by a parent

As a former Glenn student, class of 2008, I can say that Glenn doesn't care about academics. It didn't matter how hard I worked or how much effort I put into it, there were to many kids shoved into classrooms that just didn't care. There is a lot of gang activity the administration turns a blind eye too. I survived by attending the career center and taking advanced placement classes there instead of at glenn. If you can avoid glenn, i would strongly recommend doing so.
—Submitted by a student

I think that Glenn high school is a pretty good school considering other local schools. if you ask me there are no real gangs at our school, there are drugs, but what high school doesn't have them. (most of) the teachers care about the students and the stundents grades. whats else is there to say ?
—Submitted by a student

Fights , Gangs, Racial indifference, drugs, and sex among students is why my child left.
—Submitted by a parent

I have had 2 children attend Glenn, one graduated in 2005 and went on to college where she is about to graduate- the other is currently a student there. Both children have received a great education delivered by caring and concerned teachers and staff. There is a wonderful sense of community and I am proud and pleased my children were and are Bobcats! Thank you to the staff of wonderful teachers...
—Submitted by a parent

it was an awsome school they taught me so much when i first moved the old school i went to i had straight f's but i caught on to the work here so fast and ive done so well any kid with the help that i had can always change their grade

my child is just about to start Glenn, and I am glad I pick a school with such and open view it gives the kids alot more to think about
—Submitted by a parent

Glenn High School is an excellent school. All my children attended the school and have been successful.The teachers are caring and enthusiastic about the achievement of all students.
—Submitted by a parent

We pulled our child out of Parkland to attend Glenn. It was the best move we could have made. Her grades are much better and the teachers are more concerned her. We get more reports via emials and calls than we ever did at the other school. We recommend this school to anyone new in the area.
—Submitted by a parent

I am glad to see that I was not the only one who removed a child from this school. I have a honor student that was just getting by there 9th and 10th grade. The only good one that would talk to you was a ast princple I can't remember her name it started with an H. This school is out of control. It is a wonder there has not been a serious injury there. Since we have moved to east life is better but to being an honor student with every few problems.
—Submitted by a parent

I went to glenn my freshman and 3 weeks into my sophmore year and i hated it there. They had all the racial fights and i was going to fail if i stayed there. I never went to class b/c i didn't like most of my teachers and when i skipped class i rarely never got caught. I got caught once last year and when they catch you they just give you a half a day of choices at the most and in my opinion it's not that bad. We could go into the bathrooms and smoke. They didn't say anything but i ended up switching to another better school about 5 weeks ago.
—Submitted by a former student

Glenn High is a great school. The people at Glenn have done their best to make sure that Glenn is a safe place for students as well as staff and is now back on track.
—Submitted by Stephanie, a student