Spring Grove Area Senior High School

I have been a parent in this school district for 15 years. The school has drastically changed for the worse in the last 3 years. The conclusion being bomb threats and students being arrested. I am concerned what will happen next within the school. Principals do not have a relationship with their student body. It seems that the only relationship they do have is one of the school bully. They can not have it both ways why is SG the only highschool round that seems to always be in the news for threats and bomb scares? Rediculous!! I am seriously considering placing my children in another school district where I know they will be treated with respect when they reach the highschool level.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids have all gone to this district since they started K and I have had very small issues only and think that the school overall is excellent! The teachers take time to help, there are so many opportunities for students here and as I look around at our other options, I find that am disappointed by them. I hope to find a district who offers the same quality as I have found here! In two years my first will graduate and I know that she was given the opportunities and choices that she needs to start off well when she arrives at college!
--Submitted by a parent

SGHS is very strong in the sciences, with college level material offered in the honors classes. Math and foreign languages are opportunities for improvement. Administration's focus on PSSA scores and 'teaching to the test' is a threat to the quality of education. An apparent rift between building administration and faculty is disappointing. The faculty in general is above average and needs to be treated like the professionals they are in order to maintain educational quality.
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently a junior at the high school. It is an ok school to go to. There are a lot of problems with racisim and violence. I mean it's pretty sad that we can't even carry around our books in a bookbag. I feel like the 100+ cameras put in the school is just embarassing. It shows how immature our school is because we need cameras watching our every move. The lunches are terrible and so is the administration. The school board should have never built a multi-million dollar stadium for teams that are horrible anyway. And $2.50 for lunches is ridiculous!!!
--Submitted by a student

Under the newer administration, I am finding SGAHS a really great school. My daughter is motivated when it comes to doing her schoolwork, comes home from school with a positive attitude and takes lots of pride in her work. I am sure this change is due to the many wonderful teachers and administrators!
--Submitted by a parent

There are some things about Spring Grove that every student would like to change. But overall the school is fantastic, its close knit and the teachers actually get to know us individually. I love this school and its much more challenging and educational than any Maryland school I have been to.
--Submitted by a student

My child is soooo glad that we moved to this district. He says how great the teachers are.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school. This school is the best thing that ever happened to me. Me and my family came here from New York just to go to this school.
--Submitted by a student

I am a student at this school and i hate it. the staff is bad and the tutoring after school is bad. i have one tutor who is good but when i saw another tutor for another subject she had to do something way less important that day even though she was schudled for that day! the staff is careless the food is horrible and the teaching stinks which is why i moved to private school.
--Submitted by a student

My classes are wonderful. Although it is a bit overcrowded here, the teachers help us just enough.
--Submitted by a student