Freedom High School

I have been going to Freedom High School for 2 years now. I came to this school for two reasons:one was a education and two the baseball team. I have herd too many people say that freedom sucks at this and freedom sucks at that and i came to make a difference in the schools baseball and not just that but also the atmosphere. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE THAT SAY THERE ARE FIGHTS EVERYDAY!!!. They are wrong i have been there for many days during school and after and i think that i have only seen one fight in my two years i have been going. I mean come on, like there is not a school in America that does not have fights. We are just normal students trying to make a difference because we are tired of the hate and the jokes about are school saying we suck and we are not intelligent. We actually have better SAT and SOL scores then Potomac and Wood bridge High Schools. From one experience too another i hope this helped you think twice about OUR SCHOOL.(FREEDOM PRIDE). p.s join the baseball team thanks!
—Submitted by a student

I've had several children attend this school so far because of zoning, and every one of them has complained about the lack of attention that teachers, guidance, and administrators give. The sports program is an absolute joke. The coaches claim they have backgrounds in the sport, yet, when I attended reward ceremonies, some of the "coaches" admitted that they did not know a thing about the sport in which they were supposed to coach. The football and baseball coaches are obviously oblivious as to how to teach and train athletes. Unless you ve had some experience in football or baseball elsewhere, don t expect your child to learn anything from these guys. The academics is another fiasco. Students are pigeon-holed into programs and classes without any flexibility. It's virtually impossible to get any satisfaction during any parent-teacher conference because the teachers all come with an attitude that they know better than the parent how the child behaves. This is the worst public school in the area, and I would not be surprised if it was not the worst in the entire country. I will not send any more children to this school.
—Submitted by a parent

At the beginning of the school year, my son was very excited to be attending this school. However, there have been many frightening instances of drug use, gang-related bullying, and daily fights that continue to the point where my son is afraid to go to school despite being straight A. We are looking for a safer place for our child. This place is NOT it.
—Submitted by a parent

Freedom has gotten a raw deal for the past four years from those who continue to hold on to the past. Since Dr. Walts brought in the new Administrative team four years ago, Freedom has made AYP each year, made the highest academic gains of all high schools in the county, the 1st to introduce new programs(Novanet) and receive 2.5 million dollars in college scholarships last year. The surrounding community is beautiful and students are eager to learn when they enter the building. Hats off to the 2008-2009 Admin team and faculty members. Job well done!
—Submitted by a teacher

Freedom High's instrumental program has the potential to become one of the best in the county. Despite the rough transition caused by the change in staff, the band continues to improve and grow. The students are even attempting to create new after-school instrumental groups in order to get others interested in our program!
—Submitted by a student

Great school with SUPER NEW facilities. Caring teachers helped make my son at home during a difficult family transition. Academics are rigorous with lots of opportunities for students.
—Submitted by a parent

Freedom has a really great instrumental music program. I've improved a great deal only after a few weeks in school during my freshman year. The band is a great, hard-working group who is continuing to build a great tradition of extra-superior performances.
—Submitted by a student

My son is enrolled in the AP classes and CENS program here. So far I am very impressed with Freedom. My son seems to be enjoying school thus far, and after I met his teachers during the open house, I was impressed with their positive attitudes and qualifications!
—Submitted by a parent

freedom is new and has a great variety of teachers as well as classes. The freshmen orientation program is great and they really welcome the students in.
—Submitted by a student