Skyview High School

Don't send your kids to Skyview unless they thrive in an atmosphere of overcrowded hallways, over-burdened teachers, and large classrooms where students get very little personal attention from teachers. My daughter will have attended all 4 years of high school here. The school refuses to put a cap on enrollment and there are major over-crowding issues. If I had it to do over, I would send my daughter to River. Teachers and advisors are massively over-burdened and you'll get very little feedback from them. Same goes for your student. Just a warning.
--Submitted by a parent

The cliques at Skyview are an important part of the education. Even the staff, from principals and VPs to teachers and band-aides support the dominant clique. If you happen to fit in every way, you'll thrive. Learn to fit in and bow to the powerful. Who cares about a kid who is different in some way? I'd give a more direct scathing review, but a kid is still there, eagerly awaiting a change.
--Submitted by a parent

Skyview is an awesome school. Yes, it lacks diversity, and it may be starting to believe it's own hype that it is a "rich kids" school, but at the heart it is a great middle class school with a ton of tolerance. It can't help being mostly white. It is what it is. I like that it is has student leadership in the area of gay representation and my kid (who is not white) feels safe and appreciated there. If they stay true to their educational roots and not let xtra carriculars get in the way- they will remain the best High School in town.
--Submitted by a parent

Honestly, I hate Skyview. They are all clique-ish and its a school full of barbies and kens. The school's money is focused on sports and none of it really goes to anything that contributes to education. Most of the kids at the school are racist and wealthy and look down on people that aren't at the same level as them. The administrators don't inforce the rules of the dress code. All the boys have pants that hang below their bottoms and the girls wear tops that revel it all (including skirts and shorts). I can't wait to get out of the school because it is so fake and a joke. Do yourself / your kid a favor and pick a different school!
--Submitted by a student

personally, i love this school. it has tons of extra curricular activities, and good teachers. Although, it's hard to focus sometimes because of the no-walls situation. Other than that it's good!
--Submitted by a student

the curriculum is very basic and the school focuses mostly on sports. If you pursue sports, its a great school to attend. If you want a good highschool education, i really do not recommend it.
--Submitted by a student

i am currently a Freshman, and i love it at Skyview. i really like the no-walls thing, even though a lot of people dont. i think the teachers are great, but some students arent as nice as they should be. i'm asian, and i've gotten a little bit of racism, but overall, it's pretty good.
--Submitted by a student

I am now on my third son graduating from this school. I have to admit, I have had a few problems with a couple of teachers and inappropriate language topics as well as the last counselor almost costing our son his graduation day, but after all is said and done, I love the student body that attend here which says a lot about the parents who raise them. I still feel and always will that this is a truly inspiring school who does seem to care about what parents think and if students make it to the end.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a nice school. Color war is a blast, and they try for fun things in between. I wouldn't go crazy over it. It's a typical American High School. But aside from that, people are nice nad teachers are friendly. The having no walls factor really SUCKS though. But it's great.
--Submitted by a student

My daughter has attended Skyview Highschool for two years. She is currently in her Sophomore year and is taking pre AP courses to prep her for AP classes during her Junior / Senior years. Skyview has an excellent curriculum and the atmosphere/culture of the students is among the best I've ever dreamed to have my children be a part of. Unfortunately we are moving this summer out of state to California. My biggest fear is that my daughter won't have the supreme support there as she has at Skyview.
--Submitted by a parent