Memorial High School

Fantastic School. Wonderful programs and a challenging enviroment that our daughter is thriving in.
--Submitted by a parent

As i turn into a senior, i feel that this school has offered me a great education for future. I admit that there is no perfect school; there are always good and bad. However, the student body is very diverse with some number of smart students. I also have seen some exchange students from other countries. The school has AP/honor classes as well as a lot of various classes, like art, business, music, ESL,etc. Most teachers are very nice and they try to help if you ask for it even outside of class. I am not that active kind of student, so I had little bit of hard time to adjust to school when I came during sophomore year. But if you actively involve in extra curricular activities, it will be fine. I recommend this school for those of you who commit yourself to be successful.
--Submitted by a student

As i turn into a senior, i feel that this school has offered me a great education for future. I admit that there is no perfect school; there are always good and bad. However, the student body is very diverse with some number of smart students. I also have seen some exchange students from other countries. The school has AP/honor classes as well as a lot of various classes, like art, business, music, ESL,etc. Most teachers are very nice and they try to help if you ask for it even outside of class. I am not that active kind of student, so I had little bit of hard time to adjust to school when I came during sophomore year. But if you actively involve in extra curricular activities, it will be fine. I recommend this school for those of you who commit yourself to be successful.
--Submitted by a student

I've had two children graduate from Memorial and have two more that will. Both of my graduates had an outstanding academic and extracurricular experience at JMM. One son required extensive special education services and JMM staff were awesome. I am very pleased with this public school exoerience and would not choose any other option.
--Submitted by a parent

We have one son who just graduated and another that is still in school. Parent involvement, teachers, avalible programs are all outstanding!
--Submitted by a parent

As others have already mentioned, Memorial High School is an excellent school for students who are college bound. However, even the academically gifted are glad to get out due to the disruptive and violent students who also attend. This school is too big, with around 2000 students. Even with in-school 'neighborhoods', the number of students to principals/staff is too great. Teachers do try to keep parents informed. However, this school offers nothing to those students who are 'average' or academically challenged. Where are the programs that prepare students for the work world? A large number of students would do well elsewhere. Too many 'graduate' without a real education, if they are not college material. This is disgusting. A high school diploma means nothing if it only indicates that a student attended the school for a number of years, and perhaps did not even attend classes for much of the time.
--Submitted by a parent

Academics is very strong. MANY different AP subjects offered. Students wanting to take hard classes are grouped together.
--Submitted by a parent

Oh my god, I LOVE IT HERE!!!! it's the greatest!!! the school work aspect of it is kinda hard, but everything's great!
--Submitted by a student

Memorial High School is a good school. 'School' is what you make it; teachers are overworked and underpaid and parents who complain are just that: complainers. Engaging those are who are not interested is difficult and at times impossible because of attitude. Teachers should be blessed often for the 'marathon' they is run each day, the attention that is given to students and for their giving up of personal and family time for their career. Their pay should be doubled for what they do for our sons and daughters. Parent
--Submitted by a parent

Memorial is the best school in the United States of America! It has excellent education and athletic departments that give children a great head start in life...Even before college!!!
--Submitted by a parent