Damascus High School

25921 Ridge Road

Damascus, MD 20872

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 20, 2021

I had two children go through this school and both ended up with full tuition college scholarships, one for sports and one for academics. The building is ancient, but other than that, both kids had fairly positive experiences. There will be problem teachers and problem students at any school and we had occasional issues. The 2019 issue with the sports hazing was bad, but the student hazing ring leader was a known problem student throughout Montgomery County and the County decided to transfer him to Damascus in 2019. The problem kid had horrible parents for starters, which is not like most Damascus High School parents. Football games are a blast and the whole town comes out for the games.
Submitted by student on January 17, 2018

well kids are rude, some teachers have attitudes for no reason. They give so much homework, the building is terrible; it's bad.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2017

The teachers are wonderful!!! Most have been there 20+ years and are devoted to the students. My two daughters have excelled!!
Submitted by student on June 27, 2017

Only sports are accepting and music and theatre is neglected by the students and teachers. Only value sports is their motto. Unequal once again. Bad school overall.
Submitted by student on April 10, 2012

Great School, The teachers will help anyone that needs it. The teachers care about you. The teacher also cares about if you are learning or not and if they think you struggle they will tell you to come visit them for extra help. Great People Great School Great Community
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2012

My son has been attending this school for two years now. He has always struggled with certian subjects and the school has been amazing with their support for him. They haven't given up on him yet and he has been a straggle. I want to applaud the school, staff and supervisors. They are warm, caring and wonderful. I will be sad to see them go one day.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2011

I am a parent of two current DHS students and I feel the faculty and staff do a wonderful job. Our kids have had no problems and their friends that have had problems have had the situations delt with fairly and quickly. The extracurricular activities are terrific. A school is what you make of it and if you are active and do the work expected of you then you should do well at Damascus. I recommend it to all our friends who are considering moving to new school districts and will continue to do so.
Submitted by student on December 04, 2007

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Submitted by other on November 11, 2007

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Submitted by student on September 27, 2007

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