Archbishop Hoban High School

the school has a great academic program, a racially mixed student body, a music and art program.
--Submitted by a parent

This rating and review system is ridiculous. Anyone who has lived in Akron, knows that Hoban is one of the best College Prep / Honors Schools in the STATE, not just the city. There are tough standards just to get in! Hoban is most competitive in Math, Science, and Literature/Journalism. 98% College Acceptance Rate, and more than 90% enroll in College each year. Example Institutions include: Princeton, Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Boston College and John Carroll. Many successful business leaders in Ohio are Hoban Graduates. Many community leaders send their children to this school.
--Submitted by a student

they give transpertation to anyone close to a public highnschool with great academics this is the school to go to
--Submitted by a parent

No diversity??? Numerous students travel more than 40 minutes a day to get to this school from different counties and vastly different communities. There are students whose parents are so rich that they pay someone to cook and students whose parents are poor and may not have anything to cook all under the same roof thanks to the wonderful financial aid program that is in place. The great thing is that they all get along and learn and respect one another.
--Submitted by a parent

there is no diversity. everyone is the same. the accelerated academics is not as good as the accelerate programs at public schools.
--Submitted by a parent

excellent in academics, character development, and overall sports programs
--Submitted by a parent

Academically superior with a great sports program.
--Submitted by a former student

We're the parents of one graduate and one current junior and are extremely pleased. Academically, Hoban completely prepared our eldest to attend a top 20 university where he continues to thrive. The faculty sincerely care about these kids yet they have very high expectations of them - they really push them to achieve. Kids don't seem to put each other in boxes here, and we don't see much in the way of peer pressure, either. Hoban is a family in the truest sense of the word. The president, Brother Ken Haders, is a benevolent dictator. He is a true advocate for teens and you can tell he enjoys this age group, yet he will be tough when it's best for the student. The kids seem to really like and respect him (and all the Brothers on staff). Finally, Hoban just plain makes good people. These kid have a conscience and are good citizens.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a senior and a freshman at hoban now. I have been very happy there. The colleges are very impressed with my senior's education and his scores as a result of education at Hoban. Is it perfect? Life isn't perfect but the lessons my children have learned at Hoban will help them in the REAL world.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of a graduate, I was not impressed by the the quality of the teachers at Hoban, particularly in foreign language, economics, religion and mathmatics. Walking into the school on several occasions, I always found teachers screaming at students. It is very easy to discuss the quality of the Hoban student when anyone with qualities other than the desired is dismissed. The principal does NOT know all of the parents, let alone the students. All communication regarding the school is very controlled so as not to reveal the true problems. These are the types of issuesthat the alumni do not know exist because the principal and administrators are very good at covering them up so as to protect donations.
--Submitted by a parent