Franklin Pierce High School

I graduated in 2007, and went to franklin pierce all 4 years of my high school career. I recommend it over any other school, because it offers great culture, and all of my classmates whom went to college immediately after graduating are very well rounded. There is indeed a problem with students being able to skip class when and where ever they possibly can, because there is a lack of security guards or faculty patrolling the ground while classes are in session. It's a big sports school, when I was a student, all of our sports teams excelled to state championships, there's plenty of school spirit, and for a public high school, Franklin Pierce is the best you can hope for in that area. All other surrounding schools have high crime incidens, low testing scores, and disciplinary problems. I would recommend FP highly.
--Submitted by a student

I have a son in special ed and the spec. ed department is great but there has always been a lack of tolerence from a lot of the general ed staff and students. My son is legally blind and they no remenial classes or in school teacher assistant slots reserved for these kids. I feel they would benefit fcrom the general ed student exposure! Maybe it is due to the lack of dicipline and accountabilty for students, thus fearing the sp. ed students safety????
--Submitted by a parent

The school does not take any action with student disipline...they worry too much about distractions like hats or cell phones but when a student is in need of dicipline they dont do anything about it....I'm a living example of that and thats why i'm not going back to Franklin Pierce. Don't get me wrong I love the school, the teachers, my friends, but the dicipline needs to increase in certain areas, because now I feel unimportant and that's taking me away from all the things I love at Franklin Pierce.
--Submitted by a student

the school has certainly seen better days. the teachers are not to blame for the students lack of discipline at home -- there has been a fall of lack of respect for one another, as well for teachers. FPHS has aonderful business program, and medical program.
--Submitted by a parent

My husband and I grew up in this district and are saddened by the fact that our schools have deteriorated rather than advanced. I think either it's time parents, teachers and the district kick into making this school a place to succeed or watch as parents like myself remove their child from this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I think that there are parents that have very little knowledge regarding programs offered at FP. Franklin Pierce has one of the most respected Choir teachers in the area. Futhermore, it offers Medical Rotation, a program which students come from all over the county to attend. Millions of dollars have been spent in the past few years to upgrade the sporting facilities, as well as creating a central meeting area and bathrooms in order to create more supervision and minimize fights. While some teachers may be mediocre, there are several that I distinctly remember as great contributors to my success in college. The science teachers there are exceptional.
--Submitted by a former student

I am currently a student at FpHs and I think the parent involement is very poor. franklin pierce is not a bad school it just needs a little work. and i do not like the time periods either. but other than that it is a pretty good school
--Submitted by a student

I have a child who has been at FP for 3 years. The students like the school. I, however, believe the teachers are unexperienced and below par. There are also concerns about fights. If you want to know how the kids do there, you should obtain a copy of their newsletter from (I believe) Summer 2006. It tells you the percentage of kids that actually passed their classes. I do not believe the principal is pro-active. I believe the school tries to minimize the number of fights, although this year fights do not seem as regular. Lastly, the school is very crowded. I really thought I liked this school district because I thought the teachers in the middle school and elementary school were fabulous. Very disappointed with the high school level.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter likes the school, staff, students, and sports activities, but that's a teenager's views. Parent and community involvement is lacking, with dismal turnout for girls sporting events (even most parents don't bother, what a shame). This is an old facility that could use some upgrades in the academic areas.
--Submitted by a parent

Most of the teachers there actually care for the students and want them to excell in all they do. Others are just there to get their pay checks.
--Submitted by a student