Jenks High School

I am currently a sophomore in Jenks and have been going here since Pre-K. The school focuses and appreciates only students with a lot of money, talent, and straight A's. The standards for students are nearly impossible, everything is expected to be perfect and there is no leniency for anyone who does not meet the standards. Instead of investing their money in the classroom and students, they spend all their money on extracurricular activities and sports. The school is highly evasive with both parents and students life's, and are rare to give anyone a break. It is extremely easy to feel left out, because Jenks is one of the worst schools you will ever find when it comes to cliques. The classes are usually never entirely free, sometimes far from it. Vocal is $100 per semester, with a $100 dress and $100 t-shirt. Teachers are very careless and insensitive to students needs, if you have to go to the nurse, forget it. Bathroom, forget it. Everything comes with a catch, and faculty members worry way too much about small things such as cell phones and dress code. I got 4 hour long detentions for not being able to afford a temporary id. I wouldn't recommend Jenks for the average teenager.
--Submitted by a student

I LOVE Jenks! Jenks PS is my first experience with a public school and they are not perfect but overall they have the most fantastic academic program, athletics, and opportunities for kids to join clubs and other activities. To say you MUST have money to go there is untrue. Our family doesn't and we have never felt less worthy to be there. They have many programs to assist families who want to be involved. For those complainers: go make a positive difference by volunteering there. Help them help your kids.
--Submitted by a parent

i really love jenks high school. i would not want to be at any other school!
--Submitted by a student

Jenks is an awesome school attend. I am currently a sophomore and will have to say that Jenks is only for the kid who wants to be challenged by a tough curriculum. This year (2011-2012) Jenks is opening it's new Math and Science Center which is one of only three in the nation. This new facility consists of a state-of-the-art observatory and a planetarium. This building haw three stories. Two of which have classrooms in them. Jenks has also just finished its new Auquatics Center. We are among the top 1% of schools in Oklahoma. Jenks does focus a lot on football, but provides all students with equal opportunities. We are also one of five schools in the nation to achieve the Presidential Academic Award. There are cliques and you do need affluent parents to make it here. I came from a private school that will remain anonymous in which I felt I wasn't being provided a quality education. At Jenks, football and extracurricular activities are a must. Jenks serves 31 square miles of students and has a graduation rate of 96%. Based on all of the above info you know you love Jenks. Go to www.jenksps.org and check us and ourndistrict out A Tradition of Excellence with a Vision for Tomorrow.
--Submitted by a student

I am a "lifer" graduate of Jenks High School...as well as my husband. When we started having children, we did EVERYTHING we could to get into the district. My 6 children attend the East Campus and will all be "lifers" as well. I have been reading most of the reviews on here...not all true and/or have sour grapes. Money is not a necessity in this schoool. One of the most less fortunate kids in my graduating class was popular, extraordinary at sports, was a class officer and excelled in everthing he did. He was recognized by most of the student body as well as the faculty. Yes, this school is know for it's sports...but also it's academics. My income levels doesn't even scratch the surface of some of the elbows I rub on a daily basis on campus and it doesn't matter. We are a FAMILY. A Jenks Family!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a GREAT school! ... if you're a football player. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend it.
--Submitted by a student

To give you perpective, I graduated from Jenks in 2008 and am now a junior at OU. The Middle school and Elementary schools have promise. The teachers are thoughtful and flexible with not only the student s but with those parents who like to be "involved" in their child's schoolwork. The HS campus, while seeming vast, was too small for the amount of students who attend there. My graduating class was about 750 people--now multiply that by four. The academics were generally good, I guess. I took every Ap class they had to offer and I highly suggest them. They do a great job prepareing students for college courses. I was also in the band program, and found it way underfunded but overall, enjoyable.From the inside i know 9/10 of these reviews to be accurate. Also, keep in mind, money and football are extremely important at Jenks.

I went to JHS from Pre-K through Sophmore year. I left and went on to a Private High School where I graduated in 2009. Even though I was going to be a 'Lifer' it was still hard to go to school there. You may think that since it is so big that no one really knows anything about you. Well, when I went there everyone knows everything about you. That's how Jenks is. You are also expected to do as well in your classes as the top person in your class. If you don't have money, don't go to Jenks. I had a great last 2 years of high school at my Private school. Even with the uniforms!

i go to jenks and i am none too pleased with the workings. the band is a total popularity contest as are the other groups. academically (?) it is a great school. but you definitely need to shell out the cash
--Submitted by a student

i love being here its a good school it has its problems but they are never a big problem so yeah i love it here
--Submitted by a student