Arlington Heights High School

our 3rd child is currently enrolled at heights. The experience our 1st two had was not all that positive. It's a big-city culture with real issues at the vice principal and counselor levels. Teachers are hit-and-miss. Like most public schools some really care about educaion and kids, but the majority genuinely do not. Here's hoping the new principal can have an impact. He seems exceptional.
--Submitted by a parent

Just graduated our third child from AHHS. Two older ones recieved partial academic scholarships from top tier Universities and our third was able to excel in sports due to outstanding coaching staffs. The school is very diverse in socioeconomic makeup...but that is a "real world" strength of the experience at Heights. Our students compete very well academically with several of the top area private schools due to an outstanding teaching staff. We are fortunate to have a high quality high school with the city. Go Heights!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a current teacher at AHHS, and my youngest child graduated from Heights in 2009. One of the strongest attributes of this school is the diverse student population. The students and teachers, rich and poor, learn to respect each other's culture and capabilities, and so many stereotype barriers are broken down in the hallways, classrooms, and athletic fields. The teachers and coaches are the best in Fort Worth! This old building is finally getting some bond money love that was overdue. The creeky old wooden chairs in the library need to go to next years' bond fire.. Great school if you're college bound. Improving on offering blue collar trades courses. AAYYY HEIGHTS!!!
--Submitted by a teacher

I have read through the reviews of AHHS and many are very objective and a few are extremely subjective. To those of you who have written whining about how the "Richies' run the school, what better time in life to learn about the real world than in high school. After you graduate from high school and get out in the "REAL WORLD" guess what cupcake? THE RICHIES RUN THE WORLD TOO! Get a Clue and learn it early Study hard go to college and make something of yourself before the spouse and kids because if you sit around and whine the world WILL pass you by and no amount of whining or hand wringing will ever change that....Think about it
--Submitted by a parent

Having had two kids that graduated from All Saints and two from Heights I cannot express how much my husband and myself perferred our Heights experience over private school. Public school was a far more positive experience both for the students and as parents. The teachers were much more well rounded and had less 'issues.' They wanted the kids to succeed and cared. We had several private school teachers over the years that resent children of privledge and never had the self discipline to hide it. The parents are just as involved as private school and I think the kids are much more prepared for social issues in college as well as dealing with all kinds of student life issues. My kids went to TCU, Baylor, Univ. Of Okla. and UTA. The ones that went to private school were not any more prepared than the two that went to Heights.
--Submitted by a parent

well-rounded kids, academics are good if the student puts out an effort. I give it 4 stars
--Submitted by a parent

very nice and well organized along with fasinating teachers
--Submitted by a student

This is a wonderful school the academics are acceptable and if your child does not comprehend anything the teachers will take time away from themselves and work with your child untill they understand it, sports program is great,it teaches you about good heathly competiton,responsiblilty,discipline,and keeps you in shape,the students are wonderful,im a current student here just moved and quickly made friends of all kinds,i was contemplating whether i would continue my education after high school but heights has made me see that i can and i will, my children will be attending heights because i believe they will get the best education they can recieve,excellent school to attend
--Submitted by a student

Arlington Heights is a magnificent school! The teachers there are amazing!
--Submitted by a parent

I had a privilege to attend this school and graduated in 2001. Heights was about excellence it prepared every student for the future. I am a minority not rich and made many friend of all kind. When I enter High School I had never imagine of going to college but with the environment at AHHS I had a different thought on continue education. Its contagious, everybody is willing to learn and achieve goals to go to college and succeed in life. Very friendly school regardless of where you come from. I rate this school A+
--Submitted by a student