Newton South High School

Posted October 18, 2009

As a junior at Newton South, let me tell you, I feel the pressure. However, I took the PSATs a few days ago: cake. The classes, even if you aren't in an Honors-level class, will prepare you for any standardized test. I find that I'm usually more nervous about a regular, run-of-the-mill test than the MCAS, or the like. The facilities are great, the teachers really know their stuff, and your child will learn a lot, regardless of whether the want to or not. The students are mostly white, upper-middle class neurotic grade-hounds, who have a panic attack if they get a B on a test, instead of an A. Even so, South is an amazing school. We have an award-winning drama department, art department, and cross-country team. No bullying, and the people are tolerant of whoever or whatever your child is. Everyone finds where they belong at South. Go Lions!
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Posted October 30, 2008

I have a Sophmore at South. The school is great and the teachers know how to pull the best out your child. I would recommend this school to anyone who want a top-quality education for your child.
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Posted February 28, 2008

Newton South is a big, mostly white, academically rigorous high school in a very type-A suburb of Boston. Courses are very hard at the curriculum 1 level ('normal') and honors or AP courses are brutal. Teachers don't like to give A's and kids really feel the pressure to do well.
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Posted May 3, 2006

The courses at Newton South are highly advanced. This schools Cir. 1 courses are more challenging than most schools Honors courses. The amount of work/homework given may be more than almost any other public school in the country. Teachers are hesitant about giving A's to top students. The school is great academically, above-average activities/clubs, and has many sports teams though very weak athletically. The major complaint about this school is that many students, despite maximum effort, have average GPA's despite the fact that those students will score 1400+ on SAT's. Colleges fail to recognize that students at NSHS with GPA's of 3.0 may be more qualified that students with a 3.8 from many schools which hurts its students. You will find many students come back to South explaining that High Sschool was much harder than college (even Ivy League Schools) and more challenging. Teachers need to lessen the strict grading.
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