Mount Tabor High School

Mount Tabor, year after year, receives honors for its JROTC, bands, arts, athletics and student athletes, academic teams and students awarded millions of dollars in scholarships...would not happen without dedicated teachers and supportive administrators and staff along with some well-mannered students! Many community service projects are lead by student leaders and faculty advisers... a food bank drive, Hanesbrands clothing drive, pet food drive, Darfur support, Red Cross blood drives twice a year, a community Goodwill drive and more. Let the specifics speak here...not just unfounded opinions! Volunteer to help us educate "other people's children"...it takes a village! Mount Tabor IS one of the better high schools in the country! My two daughters graduated from MTHS and I've taught there 12 years.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have been a Tabor student for the past 3 years. It is not perfect, but I feel like it is my home, with that in mind, this is my first-hand opinion of the school. Academically I feel very challenged, but this isn't the case for every student, there is very little effort by teachers to teach standard classes with the same expectations that the students will at least try their best. Tabor continues to be very successful in theatre, chorus, visual art, band, and orchestra. I myself have been a proud member of an award-winning drama department for the past 2 years. This is running off PTA donations and chicken pie sales, mind you. The assistant principals are all simply overbearing and unapproachable, and the principal himself is very resistant to new ideas (like a Gay-Straight Alliance club that has started). Athletics are a point of pride, but I don't follow it closely, they win a lot. The school itself is a bit run down and unkempt, even in the newer section, and there isn't much technological advancement to speak of even when it seems to be taking over other nearby schools. While a lot can be improved, if I could go back, I wouldn't go anywhere else.
--Submitted by a student

Great academics, arts program, athletics, and staff!

Pros The new principal is more involved than the previous one. The athletic program is one of the best in the country and there are good programs for Honors, Seminar, and AP classes as well. The JROTC and Arts programs have walls of trophies. The majority of teachers seem to be highly qualified. There's an after-school activity for just about any interest: Charity, Arts, Ethnic Clubs etc. Cons Fights are common, requiring an armed police officer to be on campus on all times, and the building is generally poorly kept. We had half a dozen leaks during a recent storm. Even with a new buidling constructed 4 years ago, the school is overcrowded. From my personal experience, discipline is a joke, the ISS room I spent a day in for cell phone use was just free time and you can easily find students roaming the halls freely. Not the best test scores.
--Submitted by a student

I am currently a student at Mount Tabor; it is my second year here. I entered Tabor as a freshmen who had never been to a public school before; I thought the transition would be impossible. I was completely wrong. Tabor, as a whole, made me feel completely welcome. The teachers are great (with the exception of one or two), the administration is willing to work with you, and you can almost always find a place amongst the students. Tabor offers great academics, and even better extra curricular activities. I would recommend this school to anyone. In fact, I'm a tranfer student who is currently trying to convince my friend to become one as well. Every school has its problems, and Tabor is no exception but it is honestly better than any private school I've ever been to.
--Submitted by a student

Mt. Tabor overall is a good school. It has had top rankings in the country and state. It is a very oriented toward school sports. The arts have been neglected until the past couple of years. We knew the arts were on a comeback with Pajama Game, and they are getting better. Band gets all the attention, I have a child in band. Choir gets shifted to the side, but has been steadily improving-I had a daughter who participated every year in choir and in drama. They do not get much support from the administration, except for Mrs. Pegram. There definitely need to be more support of choir and drama. Dance is okay and teacher is good, but recitals are way too long. I don't know anything about the visual arts,but have seen some wonderful artwork done by the students. Academically the school is good, except for foreign languages, especially Spanish.
--Submitted by a parent

Arts programs as best in the state. Marching Band requires hours and hours of work but they have an excellent show. In competitions Orchestra and Symphonic band have straight 1 and all A. Drama production of Oklahoma was as good as any professional I've ever seen. Chorus, Dance and Visual Arts are also tops.All because of excellent, dedicated teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

My child has gone to Mt. Tabor for 3 yrs now and we are pleased in his academics and teachers. All have been cooperative and when needed, all have responded in a quick and professional manner. They have worked with us in whatever is needed. There is lots of school spirit and enthusiasm. I recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

Tabor is very competitive academically. Juniors are encouraged by counselors and parents to take many AP's. My daughter is taking 4 AP's and 2 Honors classes and it feels like she is already in college the way she is studying. Students push themselves. Athletics are top notch. You must be a very strong athlete to make any team.
--Submitted by a parent

Tabor is a great school. I have been going to Tabor since my freshman year. This year I am a senior and the school over all is great. I am one who is not on any sports but I am in DECA and other clubs. Acadimics are a big part of the school but not the biggiest. extracurricular programs are there for people to join. Parent invalment at the school is great. But our principal is not very social to the student we are more close to the vice-pricincipals we are assigned by our last names they know us best. With the new wing just built things have changed alot and I think this year alot more will change. I recommend this school to anyone and fights rarly brake out.
--Submitted by Latia Williams, a student