Sumner High School

Public | 9-12 | 1339 students |  

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1707 Main St

Sumner, WA 98390

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Sumner High School serves grades 9-12 in the Sumner School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.

This school has an average Community Rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on reviews from 16 school community members.

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Posted on Oct 31, 2011
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I went through a HUGE change in High School, when I was a Junior, and Loved my time at SHS, I would recommend this school to anyone. I recommend the Leadership program, Band Program, and Film program, unlike many schools SHS supports all their programs and makes every student feel welcome. You'll always have your problems at any school, but if you can get passed some of petty little things, Sumner is an amazing school. completely recommended.
--Submitted by a student

Posted on Apr 7, 2010
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Great school for kids & prepares them well for success beyond high school.
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Posted on Mar 3, 2010
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I attended sumner my freshman and sophomore year. this school is clean, welcoming and happy the councelors are amazing and most the teachers really care Ill never forget my expirience there. They do not have ap class but rather honors we have alot of clubs and we have a 90 minute late start every wednesday
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Posted on Oct 3, 2009
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the teachers are supportive and fun! We have ALOT! of spirit! We are encouraged to be ourselfs and its just comfortable to go there :)
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Posted on Jul 16, 2007
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My time at Sumner High convinced me that I will never let my own children attend public school. Sumner was a blue ribbon school when I attended, yet I believed that the award was a mockery of the true nature of the school. Although there are plenty of out of school activities to participate in, the in class learning was sub-par. I took all of the AP classes that were offered at the time (not very many) and yet when I arrived to college I still felt underprepared by my three years at Sumner. The administration and staff were less than helpful with the college admissions process, and actually proved to be more of a hindrance. I will say there were a select few caring and legitimately knowledgeable teachers, but for the most part teachers were forced to dumb down the level of education.
--Submitted by a former student

Posted on Nov 16, 2006
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More support could be given to this students of this school. My child had to struggle to find the right direction in his scholastic life to continue into college.
--Submitted by a parent

Posted on Jun 3, 2006
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Sumner Senior high is excellent. I could not have asked for a better school to put my children in!
--Submitted by Megan Hanson, a parent

Posted on Feb 16, 2006
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Overall my son had a wonderful education from Sumner High School. The academics were very good (he got into a very selective college), the staff cared about him and the administration was very supportive of the kids. Sumner High was a National Blue Ribbon school and I have read that they will be an International Baccalaureate School beginning in the next school year.
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Posted on Jun 22, 2005
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This is a decent school. The academic programs are good, with options for advanced placement classes. The teacher are good and care about students achievement. There are lots of clubs, sports, etc. for a child to find something of interest.
--Submitted by a former student

Posted on Feb 27, 2005
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Personally I dislike Sumner high school and the district as a whole. The staff, gudience office, and faculty is very unhelpful. Thankfully I have a very self motivated child who can take care of herself, however I feel sorry for other children in this ditrict who aren't as intrinsicly moved.It will be a difficult process for them.
--Submitted by a parent


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