Smithson Valley High School

Too many coaches who also teach, versus teachers who also coach. Equates to a lot of days out of the classromm "for other duties" and many, many worksheets.
--Submitted by a parent

i graduated from this school in 2010 and it was a great school til now....the students dont care anymore the teachers let them do whatever they wanna do and the new principal. i mean i loved going there everyone was so nice and didnt care but now everyone is spoiled and they get what they want these kids are so spoiled i cant believe it.....but i love this school and the teachers are great!
--Submitted by a student

This teacher from the previous post obviously has no idea what an iron fist is, my children moved from a school with a dress code that required shirt tucked in, belt, no skirts or shorts. My girls were thrilled with being able to dress any respectable fashion; in addition, it allows teachers and principals to focus on what is important, not a wardrobe. In their old school a simple toss of something at lunch would require suspension because of a scare of a food fight, this principal is out at lunch talking to our children and is not over reacting to simple teen gestures. Just because he ask more from the teachers is not a reason to post a negative comment about the school, SV is an amazing school!!! We moved here with 3 children starting anew and I found supportive faulty, staff and student body!! It started slowly, teachers were slow to respond to emails unless the principal was cc'd but eventually his "iron fist" showed some some changes with all the teachers. I respect structure, this is the the exact structure my children need! Sorry you bitter teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

The principal has obviously never been in a school where the kids are great. There is not a problem and he rules with an iron fist. The teachers, faculty, and staff all complain about him and he has turned the school into a fear based learning environment. Besides the fact that he is a bad principal, %50 of the Senior class is failing for the year.
--Submitted by a teacher

every one at this school is spoiled and all they care about is what brands there wearing and how big there truck is. Dont go here
--Submitted by a student

I have one who graduated last year,one who is a Senior this year,and one who is a Freshman......all of them love the school....when we retired from the military,we choose to live in SV country....traffic into SA and all....it's still a 'country' type school,good family and school values,exceptional support from the community and parents,and while it has its share of problems,I believe they still lag behind on the overall issues most schools this size face...and thats a good thing.'it takes a village' has meaning here,as do God ,Country and the Flag...:)
--Submitted by a parent

I was struggling in school, and a few teachers worked with me and created a safe environment where I felt successful. My parents and I had several ridiculous conferences with administration to discuss the teachers that would not work with me. The teachers wouldn't listen to what I needed and administration wouldn't listen to my parents. All they would say is they had confidence in their teachers. The meeting would be twisted away from the true situation and blame was put on me and my parents. I thought at those meetings both sides needed to work on the problem. I would go to another school, but we can't afford it. If you have experienced horrible teachers, rate them at ratemyteacher.com. Maybe administration will listen to the students and parents this way and fire the incompetent teachers. Smithson Valley should have higher expectations. All their efforts seem to be toward sports.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school is very uptight and well kept. It also has very nice and interesting teachers , they will always help you when you need something. The rules are strict here so you have to follow them well.
--Submitted by a student

This is the best school i have ever attended. All the teachers and students are both great. The clubs and athletics programs can't get any better. KEEP GOING SVHS!
--Submitted by a student

Our kids came from a small public school in Europe, and although change is tough for any kids- they settled right in within the first few weeks. There really is something for everyone. My child participates in Navy JROTC and loves every minute of it. Even as massive as the school is, the councilors sat down with us as a family to help plan my son's future curriculum.
--Submitted by a parent