Sheldon High School

2455 Willakenzie Road

School District

Eugene 4j
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on July 29, 2023

My 3 siblings go to Sheldon and they love it. My sister just graduated spring of 2023 in IHS with a scholarship to the university of Oregon and a GPA of 4.0. She also graduated from regular high school with a GPA of 4.0. My other sister is a Junior, she is in IHS too, she failed English once, so her teacher walked her thru the whole class again, gave her the assignments to work on, then made her corrections and she passed. My brother is on the football team and he is also a regular student that is treated fairly. His teachers want to talk to him about his grades, they want to help him approve, they also tell my parents about his grades and they also help. I really am excited to go to Sheldon, and I hope I do well like my siblings. Ignore the comments that say Sheldon only cares about the athletes that are wealthy, they care about IHS, regular students, other programs, like pizza Wednesday in the church across the street that my brother goes to every Wednesday for lunch with his friends. Sheldon does not want your money, they want to educate you kids, help them in life, and get them ready for collage. I have been to many events at Sheldon, and never felt left out, the teachers wanted to talk to me, see what I had plans for the summer, and also help me in 8th grade next year. I felt very included and so did my siblings.
Submitted by student on March 04, 2023

they taught me so many things! the way nobody cares about you at the school unless they can profit off of you totally prepares you for life in america!
Submitted by other on August 28, 2021

I attended school at Sheldon and had a wonderful experience. There are so many extracurriculars to take advantage of, especially in sports and music. I help coach there now and the district is slowly updating the girls sporting facilities, which is great. They have IHS (international high school), and honors programs students can take which include AP and IB classes. Great teachers and staff as well. Not perfect, but a great learning environment for those who want to learn and be involved
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2018

I went to many different schools and Sheldon was by far the best school I attended. Their academics are absolutely wonderful, the teachers and staff are great and accommodating. They also have a good range of classes to choose from. I am disappointed to see all the negative reviews saying they only care about their athletes. I highly disagree, I did not play sports at Sheldon and was treated very fairly, I never saw any bullying, there were 'clicks' so to say but there were also people for the different 'clicks' that were friends with others so it was never an issue. I believe Sheldon is BY FAR one of the best highscools in Lane County. Upon moving home from California I moved my family back into the Sheldon school district solely so my children could attend Sheldon and get a quality education.
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2016

Unfortunately, this school focuses way more on athletics than academics and there are way too many children who slip through the cracks. My son and daughter have both attended this school and neither enjoyed it. It is a very wealthy, snobby school focused on athletics, who you know and who has money. Too many students at this school to have any one on one time when needed. I have moved my daughter to a different, much better high school.
Submitted by other on July 21, 2016

Do not send your children here. If they are an athlete and you are not connected your child will not play. If you are looking for an education they are rated at 14% of the graduating class is considered college ready. Teachers are apathetic, lethargic and pitiful. Led by an administration that will not even take the time to meet with you.
Submitted by student on February 18, 2015

I went to sheldon for my freshman year and the first trimester of my sophomore year. I only went for that last trimester because I HAD too.I am in my sophomore this year and I have transferred to North Eugene High School and it was honestly the best choice I've ever made. The teachers are nice, unlike the ones at sheldon who seem to not even care if you need help and just gloss over you if you don't play sports, and the student body is all around nicer than the students at sheldon. Drug problems are less than at Sheldon with kids here being properly educated and the classes are fun so students hardly skip as often. While at Sheldon you are expected to somehow make time out of a already busy schedule to see teachers for help, North offers OAT time which means that when we get out at 2:45 you can visit with teachers until 3:30 almost everyday. Sheldon is the worst school I have ever been too and it is not organized, mean, and not a positive environment to be in.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2014

Worst high school ever!! Do not send your kids to this school!! I have nothing good to say!! The other poor reviews say it all!! Believe them, they are all true!! Poorly ran campus!!!
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2014

worst school my child has ever attended. whatever you do don't send your child to this school you will regret it
Submitted by parent on November 30, 2013

I am at a loss as to how this school could be a 9 out of 10. My daughter attended Sheldon and I found the disinterest of the faculty and staff appalling. Class sizes far exceeded the ability of even the best teachers to handle, drug use was rampant, and kids wandered onto and off of campus at will. Fortunately, my daughter was able to avoid the negative influences. Unfortunately, getting the classes she needed was impossible. There were several terms where she could only get into three classes - hardly a full load. I started sending her to Lane Community College so she would be at least slightly challenged. As far as I am concerned, this school is a joke.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2013

My oldest graduated from Sheldon two years ago, and my youngest was there until last year when I transferred him elsewhere. If your child is in one of the "special" programs like International High School or Honors, they may get a decent education. If you are in the "comprehensive" program, your student won't get an education. I don't know where this website gets the average student to teacher ratio, but my neither of my sons had fewer than 35 students in any class. Just too large for even the most competent teacher to handle. While there are some excellent teachers at this school, they are concentrated in the IHS and Honors programs. The rest of the students get teachers who just don't care. While anyone can send their kids through the IHS route, the model of learning is not suited to the way many kids learn; my oldest son made excellent grades but hated it, so I tried to transfer him to the Honors program (he was a straight A student in middle school). I was told he did not qualify, even though his middle school teachers recommended him for the program. He graduated from the comprehensive program with a 3.9 but was not at all ready for college. This school totally failed us.
Submitted by other on September 10, 2013

Sheldon is a high school of integrity, fairness, and opportunity. Integrity because, don't do things just because the other high schools do. Sheldon administrators look for ways that make sense for Sheldon students, teachers and parents. All schools makeups are different. Fairness, because everyone is given an equal shot at learning. Again, the make-up of the student body is taken into consideration and all are treated with fairness and as individuals. Even with the large number of students enrolled, the administration/teachers manage to single out those that need help, while not ignoring the masses that fall in the academic middle. Opportunity because, there are so choices. Choices in classes, times, and ways of learning. This school uses imagination in its ciriculum offerings. Something for everyone. It's a school that prepares its students for future life, while at the same time letting them be students and allowing them to act their age -- as imature as that is. The parent support is superb! The teachers are superb! the administration is superb! All in all, it's an over populated school that feels just right.
Submitted by parent on September 10, 2013

I have graduated one (2010) from the Sheldon SI/IHS/IB program and one junior at the school now. My 2010 graduate went on to OSU in EE and has felt from the start that his IHS curriculum prepared him well for the load he now manages in college. His transition was smooth and he has been excelling in college. While there is no perfect school, we feel our needs are being met and we appreciate the staff and curriculum our kids have had available to them. There have been a few teachers that have been disappointing but this is the real world and our kids are going to encounter difficult personalities through-out their life and they need to learn how to cope with them. Both my kids have participated in school sports and have enjoyed their respective programs. The track program in particular is blessed with some very committed and above-and-beyond coaches. Some have commented on evidence of students smoking/drinking etc. I don't think you will find a school that doesn't have this. IMO, this is where parenting enters the equation, helping your kids to make the right choices. We are lucky to have a school like Sheldon in our district!
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2013

There have been no reviews since 2011 and this is long overdue. My 2 kids attend Sheldon. Registration day last year was the first negative experience as my kids had classes on their schedules that were never requested. The school just threw classes on and then advises you take it up with scheduling (that hour-long line). After trips to scheduling and the counselor, things were still askew. My son (4.0 junior and honor student) ended up with only TWO classes. Now for the social aspect. Students walk on and off campus as they please. Kids come back from lunch stoned and boasting about it. There is blatant disrespect for teachers. I am fortunate to have kids who stay away from that influence and have found some quality friends. Positives about this school is that the counselors and principal seem to care--once you have made your student known to them. If you do not want your child to fall through the cracks or get off track, make sure to pay attention and keep in contact with their counselor; I cannot stress the importance of this. In order to help your child succeed, watch their schedules and stay on top of things. "9" rating is based on 2010 test scores. This needs updating!
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2011

13 reviews and only two from actual parents. I'll chime in... So far, I'm not impressed. We're just finishing up our freshman year so hopefully it was just a rocky start - but we do not like how they break the year up into terms (meaning - a student can go over a year without math), we do not like off-campus lunch (sorry kids), we do not like how the campus is right next door to a really bad apartment complex, we are not impressed by the kids we see walking to school smoking joints, we are not impressed with all the beer cans we find in bushes around the side and back area of the school, and we are not impressed with all the discrepencies in notes home and on th website with regards to dates/times/info, etc. Also, we were treated very rudely by two different staff members on two different occassions which left us feeling as though we'd be better off homeschooling. The freshman counselor we love. The main office lady we love. But we don't care for the Sheldon arrogance and the emphasis placed on competitive sports. If your student is into sports, Sheldon would be a good fit. Otherwise... it's not the only high school worth checking out.