Oak Park High School

Posted September 6, 2009

As a student, i have been going to OPHS for three years and can say it's an average school. I'm sure most people know that OPHS is all about academics, which is totally true. My complaint is that the school really doesn't care about anything but academics. For three years I've dealt with horrible administrators that don't care about the students at all. The school also has numerous rules that are absolutely crazy, even some administrators admit it. I have a number of other complaints but in the end, if you're a student that likes variety and having fun, don't go to OPHS. If you're a student that cares only about grades and you are willing to give up your life to it, OPHS is for you.
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Posted July 7, 2009

I had three children that attended Oak Park High School, and I found it to be an excellent public school with many advantages of a private school. It is a small school, and so the students get a lot of individual attention. Two of my children were good students in high school ( in the 3.7-3.9 range) but not the top students at the high school. However, both felt their high school classes prepared them well for the work load and work requirements of college, and both were awarded academic scholarships based on their first year college performances for the following years. My last child credited a lot of his success in learning how to write for college to his AP language teacher. My third child, more artistic and less academic, also did well there; I always felt like the small school environment helped him not get lost in the crowd.
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Posted January 19, 2009

Have 2 kids attending this school. The councelors are horrible - difficult to see and make countless mistakes on class schedules. Good college prep and majority of teachers are pretty good. School needs to address the student parking shortage.
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Posted November 9, 2008

I have a son graduated from OPHS and another attending there currently. Because of OPHS' prep classes, the one in college is doing very well. Most teachers' classes agenda can be found on-line. They are as good as or even better than when I was in college. Check out the Chemistry entry, and you will see what I mean. Keep up with the good works, and thanks all the teachers and staff for their dedication.
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