South Kingstown High School

Everyone's school experience doesn't necessarily match the reviews, the ratings or the gossip. We have been nothing but pleased with the way SKHS has met the needs of our son. We initially sat down with his counselor who was very careful to consider his learning style and personal needs when arranging his class schedule. She made sure that he knew her door was always open and she was available to help him out if needed. Each of his teachers has been a great fit for his learning style and his personal needs. Having just moved to the area, we were a bit anxious about his adjustment from a small private school to such a large public school. Quite to the contrary, he has done exceptionally well and is enthusiastic about school. My only issue is some of the behaviors my son has described regarding other students. For example, disrespecting teachers, makeout sessions in the hallway between classes and so on. Clearly, these are issues that are best dealt with on an individual basis and don't necessarily reflect the overall character of the school. Nonetheless, we have been pleased with SKHS and grateful for a positive experience there. :)
—Submitted by a parent

Worse school ever it dont even deserve a star my son is getting physically bullied by a senior and teachers dont do nothing about it.and also many kids falling through cracks!Seriously!If i were you i would put my child somewhere else
—Submitted by a parent

I do not know how you can have a good review of this school, period.
—Submitted by a parent

Both my daughters graduated from south kingstown high school. My oldest had an IEP. She is one of the students who fell through the cracks. She tells me she can't read or spell. This is sad seeing how many iep meetings i attended where they informed me that she was doing well. they would tell me that she is reaching all her goals. all goals met. Oviously i was misinformed for years. Then my next child who was 2 years behind my first daughter had to complete a profolio to graduate. Even though she completed the profolio, she also has difficulty with spelling. I'm a very unsatisfied parent. My girls both attended the high school for 4 yrs. The Kids r rude and i had to go to the school numerous times because of girls bullying my daughter. Overall the Staff, teachers and principal were helpful and didnt tolerate bullying.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school! One of my children graduated from SK, another is a current student. Caring teachers and administrators, excellent opportunities for many types of activities, and fabulous preparation for college.
—Submitted by a parent

I am very disappointed in South Kingstown High School. It is too large and many, many students fall thru the 'cracks'. If your child is not a 'jock'-the extra curricular activities are extremely limited, low quality and almost non-existant. There is no innovation in curriculum development nor afterschool programming.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school! Growing pains are behind us and school is set to excel in the 21st Century!
—Submitted by a teacher

I graduated from SKHS and loved every minute of my high school experience there. There teachers are wonderful. I felt as though each and every teacher I had truly cared about all of their students. Administration ran the school very smoothly.
—Submitted by a former student

I absolutely adored this school. I went here for my whole life up until a couple of months ago. I had to be moved in the middle of my senior year because of some personal problems. It was the most difficult thing I have ever had to do.I loved the teachers, adored my counselor's and was absolutely challenged by fast moving curriculum they kept giving me. Thanks to this school I have a great and wonderful outlook on learning and participating in fundamental activity. Thank you South Kingstown High School and my fav. guidane counselor Robert Bellemore.
—Submitted by Crystal Shelly, a student