Jim Thorpe Area Senior High School

I feel that the high school is being misrepresented by the other comments/reviews. I am currently a senior at JTHS, and I can think of three teachers that aren't the most suitable for their position, but the abundance of teachers who ARE suitable and supportive out weigh the others. One history teacher is a civil war reenactor, and he truly captures the excitement of American history in all of his classes with his own time-period collection for students. Also, the physics teacher shows a true interest in the subject himself, by building amps, working the sound booth, etc. The observed involvement of teachers in their own subjects makes classes more enjoyable and purposeful. While there are classes that may not be as meaningful, students don't need to take these classes. It is general knowledge of the student body which classes are meaningful and not, and intelligent students will obviously choose the more challenging, which are certainly available. College classes are even offered through dual enrollment with LCCC. As for athletics, there is a true sense of olympian pride! I would recommend this school but with the understanding that self-motivation will be required by the student.

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I moved back into the area because I truly enjoyed going to Jim Thorpe High School, and wanted my children to have the same. Boy was I wrong! I'm not sure all of the teachers are capable of teaching... nothing like your child sitting in class all day, only to come home and me having to re-teach them! And now with their STRICT dress code "no mismatched socks" (REALLY???) I think they spend more time enforcing dress code then they do teaching! If your child is into sports and has excellent grades.... you'll do just great. but otherwise... stay away. I have to children in the high school/middle school (hoping to get one into the preforming arts school in 9th) ... but let me just say my two toddlers will be home schooled!
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Horrible school. Unless your child is athletic or has superior intellect, please avoid this school. Staff is uncaring and when yo try to address issues before they get out of hand, the principal/dean of students/guidance team up like wolves and look down on you as if anything could be wrong on their end. Really a sad situation. Children are bullied by the staff as well as the other children. And what I have read here holds true with persuading the children to attend vo-tech. these years are so important as the spring board for your children. Please reconsider sending them here. You will find they spend most of the time "training" them to take the standardized tests, because they test so low (check it yourself). That is why they ship to the vo tech and alternate school. They will lose funding otherwise. The state of the economy has made everything worse.
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great school..mucho offers from many colleges with full rides on tuition. i highly recommend. programs are great and this school rocks
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