Grants Pass High School

As a former student of GPHS I can honestly say that I wouldn't trade my experience there for anything. Not only did participation in their excellent Orchestra Program, Cheerleading, Golf team and student body aid in the procurement of a full scholarship to Columbia University - once there I was as prepared or more prepared for my courses than many students who had gone to expensive prep schools. Particularly Mr. Alves, Baldwin and many others not only equipped me for college, but taught me something invaluable - how to think.
--Submitted by a student

Grants Pass High School is one of the very best high schools in Southern Oregon. The faculty strives to offer all students the opportunity to grow and learn. The School Board and Administration have made this a safe and responsive school to the community needs. If you are moving to our area, it will be immediately evident to you as you enter this school that this is a great place for your children to attend. We have the top band program in the state and a wide array of sports programs and active clubs. There are an advanced courses for those who wish challenge themselves. The Theater Arts produces first rate performances in the Performing Arts Center which has no equal in the state. Two of the staff members at this school have Doctorates in their subject area and most of the faculty has their master s degrees. The Grants Pass High School Foundation gives out over 2 million dollars each year in scholarship awards on scholarship night. The school also boasts a multi- level alternative education schools for students who don t fit in to the regular school environment. No other school in the area has such opportunities.
--Submitted by a parent

I think if your child is really into the High School experience as my first child was, they will be self motivated enough to navigate their way through school successfully. My second child had a horrible experience with this school. They have no tolerance for individuality or children they may be a little different. I wish for my second child I would have moved him to one of the county schools as they really care about every student and not just focus on the sports minded and honor role class.
--Submitted by a parent

great facility and sports program and teachers and so on

I'd rate it a 3. The teaching staff could care less about the students. They have a homework site and a parent connect site were grades and assignments can be chencked on but this is not used by all the teachers or updated frequently enough. Two years in a row at least one on my daughters teachers did not post their final grades. We had to contact the school in the fall and have this corrected so my daughter would get her credits for passing the class. It took a month and multiple calls to the school to have her transcript corrected. Phone calls to the principal or councilor are rarly returned. The school switched my daughters math teacher mid year and she suddely started failing algebra. I was never notified of the switch or that she was all of a sudden failing. They don't care.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of three who attended students at Grants Pass High School, I could not be more pleased with the academic environment. I have read the comments from the two parents from the county schools and their negative tone towards GPHS. That is too bad that they harbor such attitudes. GP has great teachers, administrators, and school board. The students are safe and free from the issues that many schools face because the parents in GP proper care about their school. The facilities speaks volumes about the community support for this school. This one of the very schools in the state of Oregon.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attends GPHS and is doing great. His teachers all show interest in his development and he loves the campus and all of his teachers. He is mostly an A student and tells us that he knows he will remain so because of the positive outlook and interest that the entire staff has shown to him and all of the the other students. We are glad that GPHS is there for all of the kids in our town. It' up to each student as to how much they will succeed. Our son intends to do his best and go on to university. GPHS looks more like a college campus and has many great subjects to choose from. I cannot recommend it an higher. BG
--Submitted by a parent

Well to start off i think grants pass high school has great facilities but they need to share the love to some of the country schools on the outskirts. my son goes to North Valley high school out in merlin and its a great school,and i truly beleive it is much more of a learning envirornment.the sports are great here to,the kids can get there name out and they have a blast,we just dont have the money for anything really nice,grants pass high pays more attention to being the best and not supporting the stundents independently. if you are a parent out there just think about it before you send them there.at north valley the kids are a family and stick together ,they are one,at grants pass the kids get singled out,that is not the right thing to do. just consider my opinion.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school in a great city that is filled with a lot of very great people. When you take into consideration that there is no such thing as a perfect High School or even a perfect person for that matter the saying 'Life is just what you make it' comes into mind. There is a great oppertunity for a child to learn at this school. Academically, atheletically and socially. For those that are not aware, there are some very well known and famous alumni from Grants Pass High School Mike Curry of Michael Curry Designs and Mandy Mason of Nashville just to name a couple. I am sure that their experiences at GPHS and exposure of the great people of Grants Pass helped them and many other very talented, intellegant people become the very successfull people they are today. Say yes to GPHS
--Submitted by a parent

This high schools is one of the best ones that I've been to in a very long time, here teachers work very hard to kep the students on task and you would be very privlaged to attend.
--Submitted by a student