Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

dr. baldwin is tops in my book--Douglas Morgan, i have two boys, one through the school, now very dedicated to the milatary and one, a senior who is a football player with high ambitions!!! thanks a ton
--Submitted by a parent

I am disheartend at the comments that I have read. I do agree that EF lacks in certain academic areas but the school district is not as bad as it is being made out to be. I have 3 children (2 graduated) and we lived in 2 other school districts before moving here. EF was comparable to the one and far superior than the other. My children ranged in the 3.7 0 4.0 grade average and yes, the 2 that have moved on to college and graduate school had some catching up to do to keep up with the children from other schools. But, they did catch up, they achieved and are now functioning and contributing members of our society. I expect my last child who is currently in high school to follow the same path. Parents need to be involved and also need to assist in the learning process.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this school is not oneo fthe best in the state, but this school is a second home and major place in my life. I fell like I learn a lot. I fell my opinion means more than a parents because I know exactly what the school is like. They only know through their kid, who may be a future drop-out anyway.
--Submitted by a student

I'm not impressed at all with the school. They're not at all concerned with how the student is doing---- unless the person benefits the school by being an ace student.If someone is in sports, they excell no matter how the school work is accomplished. Certainly there has to be some teachers who really teach, but the majority are only there for the employment.
--Submitted by a parent

No no no...under no circumstances are any educational needs being met at the school. The four years I sent t that school were 4 of the worst in my life. My own curiosity taught me more than the most gifted teacher at EF and that is because all of the teachers there are substandard union trash. The administratin is only concernced with football and money and both of these 2 entities add up to a powerfully terrible school district. I am ashamed to say I went to school at Elizabeth Forward.
--Submitted by a former student

In all fairness to the district, I feel that I must answer some of the reviews put on this board. Yes, EF seems to place sports (at least, football and basketball), above academics, but nearly every school in the country does that; sports bring in the most money. Also, there are more good teachers than bad ones in EF, although I am saddened to hear that several of my best teachers have retire in recent years, and the district does not seem to be hiring the best replacements out of the extremely large pool of teachers looking for jobs. However, EF does provide more of an opportunity for education than most people realize, and provides a relatively safe environment without completely babying the children, (often counterproductive). I would recommend EF to any parent looking for a good school, as long as the parents are assisting their child's education at home.
--Submitted by a former student

As a senior at EF, I often find that there are many (too many) dysfunctional flaws at our high school. This is a busy time for senior students- college applications, essays, school work, and of course the infamous Senior Project, and it often seems as if we receive a miniscule amount of guidance and/or help while trying to complete all of these things in a timely fashion. When I see many of my peers from other high schools getting the help they need for these things, I cannot help but wonder why EF is the way it is? Also, the adequacy of the teachers is another issue. It seems as if every year there are only one or two teachers who do a nice job while the rest fade into history. Shouldn't this proportionality be the other way around? All in all, EF is mediocre at best.
--Submitted by a student

EF is a substandard school. Teachers should be held accountable for their lack of concern and poor teaching abilities, why are they even teaching?... This district is very poor in academics and does not seem to get anything accomplished. (except fixing the darn stadium!)
--Submitted by a parent

I'm very disappointed in the EF schools that my children attend. The grading system in the elementary school leaves a lot to be desired. I really have no idea if my child is close to an A or a C according the grading scale. The lack of communication via teacher to parent in the middle school doesn't exist at all as far as I can tell. I received no unsatisfactory reports for my MS child last year yet she received poor scores in 2 classes. This school needs to remedy several apparent problems.
--Submitted by a parent

I currently have two sons at Elizabeth Forward high school. My son who is currently a senior, as well as 23 other senior students have to now take health class via the internet at home due to the extremely high student teacher ratio (over 30 students per classroom/teacher). My son in 10th grade is currently taking chemistry instead of biology without the proper math level to do so sucessfully. He will be taking Biology his senior year now because they can't find space for him this year due to the overflowing amount of students. He also has to share a locker with 2 other students. My son will also be held accountable for anything the other 2 students bring to school. There are problems with student behavior as well. My oldest son who is in college now was scheduled for child (baby) care classes instead of a language. Just more Problems!
--Submitted by a parent