Bearden High School

We came frrom West Tn. Our attended one of the top rated high schools in the country, and hated it. He loves Bearden and so do we. Great students and teachers and the kids grade are now all a's and the odd b....Great work Bearden H.S.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to Bearden. Wonderful teachers and fellow students-!

I attend Bearden and can personaly say it is one of the most student friendly schools in the nation!
--Submitted by a student

I am not satisified with Bearden High School at all. My husband and I have tried to communicate with the Principal via Email never will he respond to our emails reguarding my husbands children. Bearden High Schools allow children to miss almost 40 days in 3/4 of a school year and do nothing about it. Teachers tell the children if they pass the 'Gateway' exam that they will pass them the entire year. Even though they have a 30 something average in Algebra and the child does not know how many days are in a year or months in a year. Yes that does back to the elementary and middle schools. The high school allows children with 'records' and are failing in their ROTC class and they also allow children who are failing play sports. Something does not add up at that school, I would not recommend this school
--Submitted by a parent

We came from a small town in Alabama. We were looking for a school with kids that looked and had the same values as our family. We looked at Farragut and West, but Bearden was just what we were looking for. My 10th grader loves it, and has fit in well socially and academically.
--Submitted by a parent

I have 4 kids - one has graduated from Bearden and the other three are currently attending Bearden. We have 1 with a Learning Disabiblity. The staff are wonderful to work with and truly want each child to succeed. There are multiple opportunities for parents to get involved. There is a good balance between sports and academics. I feel our oldest child was totally prepared for college classwork. The school has many AP and honors classes and offers 6-7 languages as well as many vocational classes.
--Submitted by a parent

I was a student at BHS for four very long years. The teachers try too hard to be chummy with students, the athletic department is very poorly managed, and some of the rules and regulations are ludacris. I had several teachers that were really good at what they did. However, they were also run off by the ridiculous policies. I hate this school, and will do everything in my power to let the public know exactly how bad it is. --Class of 2005
--Submitted by a student

This is one of the best high schools in the country, dedicated staff, a really cool new principal, and the greatest arts dept in the world. My children have become so involved in the school that they want to be there when the school doors open(and that is really early) and leave when the school doors are locked. This shows that the committment of the faculty and staff and the respect of the culture of education is number one at Bearden and the children will forever appreciate this learning experience! 'Go Bulldogs'
--Submitted by a parent

It's a very good school and everything is amazing; the teachers, classes, sports. Hey I should know; I go there.
--Submitted by a student

I am a 2003 graduate of Bearden. The curriculum of the school helped me move on to an incredible future at a prestigious University and I still believe I learned a host of things about life and education from my time there. I met people at college who had gone to very expensive private schools, and many felt I was better prepared than they were. The motivated staff was there for me in every facet of my life. Outstanding choral program and drama. One of the few public schools I know of that treat the arts with as much respect as core programs. I would not have traded my time there for any other school.
--Submitted by a former student