Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

I am very happy with the education I received at Carlynton School District. I am from a family of two and both my sister and I have excelled during and after or stay at Carlynton. The teachers are very attentive to their students. If they notice a problem academically they are very perceptive and helpful. The administration actually listens to students problems and works first hand with parents. Very hands-on administration which is comforting. The extra curricular activities are exceptional. I had a great experience in the musical department, plays, the band, ensembles, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. I would recommend this smaller school to any family. My experience was exceptional, and I would love to raise my family in the area just to have them attend my aluminater

I attended Carlynton from K through 12. I attended a 4 year University, am gainfully employed as well. I must say this school gets a tough call due to the section 8 attached to its zone but.....this makes up a very small postion of the schools attendence. Most of the section 8 housing are better behaved and excel further than the others. I would recommend the school 100 fold abouve the surrounding schools. The classes are small and the learning environment simply wonderful. In all the years of schooling I received, college included, I must saw I never ran into any teachers that could challenge those at Carlynton! Sports teams are not real competitive but more emphasis is placed on academics for this school. So, that said if you are looking for top performing sports teams, then look elsewhere. Academically it performs right up there with the best! Hope this helps!

This is a great school. We transferred our four kids into Carlynton Jr/Sr high school the beginning of 2010/2011 school year from a small private school. We have been very pleased with the quality of instruction and the proactive, hands on approach of the administration.
--Submitted by a parent

We have the best kept secret in the Carlynton School District. Students can belong to and excel at many activities and we have the best musicals anywhere!!
--Submitted by a parent

We were very pleased with the education our children received at Carlynton. The small size and caring administrators and teachers gave our children the attention they needed. Even when we had problems, we found the administration very responsive. Flexible groupings allowed our children to get the extra work they needed and to create curriculum and programs suited to them. All three got into top colleges of their choice and now have very successful careers.
--Submitted by a parent

Both of my daughters thrived and had many friends at this school. When my youngest was struggling, her teachers noticed and went out of their way to help her. Once a child with a learning disability, she is now a graphic designer with a degree!
--Submitted by a parent

I can't believe the negative comments about the Carlynton School District. The school offers many AP and Honors courses. SAT preparation courses are made available to students. The administrative team is excellent and extremely dedicated. Teachers care about their students and encourage and recognize achievement. Class sizes throughout the system vary from ten to twenty-five. The comments made about athletics have no basis in fact, Many of the athletic programs are extremely successful (state wrestling champion, all-american swimmer this year alone) with many graduates competing at the college level. Listen to someone who has gone through Carlynton (K-12) and succeeded athletically and academically in college. And, yes, I am gainfully employed!
--Submitted by a student

Carlynton High school is a school where the students get a chance to connect with the teachers and discover their way of learning
--Submitted by a parent

This is one of the worst schools in the county. The test scores are terrible, there are few AP classes, the written material sent home often has grammar errors in it, and the administration is poor. There has been a revolving door of coaches for the sports teams because the school board micromanages them - sports is all they seem to care about (or rather the fact that their sports teams are the worst in their divisions). Sure your kid can be in any sport or activity - this is one of the smallest schools in the county and there aren't enough kids to fill rosters. If you are looking for a school where sports rank first and everyone is happy with 'we made AYP', then this is the place for you. If you're looking for a solid, real world education look elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has so many problems and teachers play favorates too much
--Submitted by a student