Gar-Field High School

The teachers are caring but the discipline in the school is weak at best. My child tells me of times when a student is sent out of the room for disrupting the class only to have the administration send him back.
--Submitted by a parent

This well-diversed school strives to make everyone reach beyond their goals whether it be academics, sports or clubs.
--Submitted by a parent

Gar-field is a fab High School, teachers are great, the whole atmosphere is awesome, they really care!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

As an Alumni of Gar-Field Senior High School, I can say with confidence that it was one of the best experiences of my life. I am a self-proclaimed wall flower and I always have been. The USMC Junior ROTC program really brought me out of my shell and gave me the self confidence I never had. Roger Dallek was an outstanding principal (and college professor) and I'm sad to hear that he is gone. I occasionally go back to visit my old teachers and from what I understand, they are just as great as they were while I was attending school there. I can't wait for my 10 year reunion so I can reminisce with my old classmates. This is an excellent school!! Don't judge a book by its cover!

I'm an Alumni of GF- I graduated in 2006. I loved the time I spent there, and after reading the reviews, I can address some of the issues that were stated- although I may be a little outdated. The counseling program will keep students at an arms length unless the students show an interest in communicating. I had a great relationship with my counselor. The principal I knew was very good at working with students and parents. The extracurricular programs are great for keeping students active and happy. Most teachers I dealt with tried very hard to challenge and help their students and, when asked, would always stay after school to help. Parents, if you feel the school isn't communicating with you, consider whether your student may be withholding. At least when I was a student, pamphlets, notices, and sheets were sent home with students several times a week.

I'm a recent graduate of Gar-field High School and I must say it is an excellent school - in the sense of its IB standards. I was an IB Scholar and the academics offered through IB at Gar-field definitely prepared me for college. Although the work is sometimes stressful, you get a sense of time management from the amount of work given. As a freshman and sophomore at Gar-field, I took a couple non-IB classes and they were not as impressive. The only low ratings given to Gar-field should be primarily because of these classes. Most of the teachers, knowing the attitudes of the students, didn't feel the need to interact and teach the class to their fullest. It was almost as if they didn't enjoy their job of shaping young minds. The students in these classes are even less impressive. Either way, Gar-field's IB program is great!

I am a senior at Gar-Field and ive been there all four years since my freshmen year. I love that school. It is one of the few diverse schools in PWC. The sports and activity programs there are really good and it keeps us from getting into trouble. I dont care what anybody says i love that school and i would rather be at Gar-Field than any other school
--Submitted by a student

As a parent of a sophmore, I must say I was pleasantly surprised. I was afraid to send my child to Gar-Field, Sure that what people had been telling me would make my kid into a delinquent. Well, it is just not true. My child is doing exceptionally well in the IB program, though I have to admit he has to work very hard to do so. I suggested that he didn't have to take all IB classes, maybe he could take an easier class, and he declined. He would rather not join a 'regular'class because he feels the students in those classes just don't care about learning as much as he does. Due to a recent illness his grades dropped, I emailed the teachers, and principal. They responded quickly, but the first one to write back was the principal! That was great!
--Submitted by a parent

Iam a senior at Garfield and i dont like the school. The guidance counsolers dont even know my name or that iam a senior. They dont really care about you. The administrators dont do anything but give out referrals and you have no say about it your always wrong. There is a new policy there that test/quizes count as 90% of grade and homework 10% so you dont have to complete homework to past and some teachers are cool most are mean
--Submitted by a student

Gar-field high school truely is the school of champions. I've been the doing the IB program for 3 years, and though it is hard at times, it is defenitly worth it. It is a great program that really gets you ready for college. And yea sometimes the administrators are the best, but you can talk to them and reach them if you really wanted to.
--Submitted by a student