Centennial High School

5050 Mallory Lane

School District

Williamson County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 21, 2021

No longer recommend any school in Williamson County due to the way the district is handling Covid. No mitigation strategies that are useful. No option for remote learning anymore. When they have to shut down they just use a snow day.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2021

This school has No accountability for the students. They give do overs on every assignment until they make their desired score. The teachers spend most of their time pressing their political views on students instead of preparing them for college. The athletic departments are a mess. Coaches allow the kids to say what they are & aren’t going to do instead of coaching them up to their full potential. Teacher quit anytime of the school year & leave the kids hanging with rotating subs for the rest of the school year. The communication is very lacking in every department. The students all look like zombies on their cell phones every time we’ve been to the school. I wouldn’t recommend this high school based on personal experience. Do your research, do your homework, find the best fit for your child.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2016

Awesome teachers and administration. The principal, Leigh Webb, is doing a great job and is highly respected by all.
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2015

My daughter is a Freshman at Centennial and I couldn't be more pleased with here experience so far. Not only is the environment strong with regard to trying to get all students to excel academically and to challenge them to learn at a high level, the school also offers tons of extra-curricular activities and the school spirit is out of this world. Whatever negative rep this school has gotten in the past in undeserved in the present. Much of the credit goes to the Principal Leigh Webb. She is super and only promises to bring this school to higher levels in the future.Go Cougars!
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2015

There are some fantastic teachers here that inspire students to learn and grow. Fortunately, we've experienced some of them. Unfortunately, they are the exception. This school is plagued with petty, power tripping tyrants that harass students over minor issues, give less than achieved grades when parents dare to question what or why they are teaching a certain way, fail to communicate with parents, and the politics and favoritism within the athletics department is awful, etc. Kids with amazing potential get lost in the maze, harassed by administration, and lose all confidence and momentum to succeed. My child is a Freshman at CHS, I can count more times she has come home crying than I can good days and no one at the school cares, and I am told more often than not that it is "her fault". I moved into the district so that she could go to this school based on the things I was told and am moving out of the district and to a different school based on the ACTUAL experience.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2015

great school, nice & clean environment, we are happy with all teachers and edu level
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2014

So excited about the direction this school is going! This is the strongest administration this school has had in the last several years we have been involved there. The teachers are not only strong academically but have a compassion for this school and the students they teach. Both my children graduated with high honors and scholarships for college.
Submitted by parent on December 17, 2013

All of the great strides Centennial made under Dr. B are lost. We have a new principal that speaks with the passion and knowledge of an anemic, monotone, pseudo-intellectual. Most of the students never see her. We went from a 6 to a 9 on this Great Schools rating site under Dr. B. We will be back to a 6 all too soon under this administration. We need a new director too. He hinders the progress of most schools while looking for the next photo op or chance to self promote. He is also the reason we went from a great principal to someone just taking up space in an office. It was the worst handling of a situation that had nothing to do with schools possible.
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2013

There are some fantastic teachers here that inspire students to learn and grow. Fortunately, we've experienced most of them. Unfortunately, they are the exception. This school is plagued with petty, power tripping tyrants that harass students over minor dress code issues, give less than achieved grades when parents dare to question what or why they are teaching a certain way, etc. I was hopeful the new principal would be a catalyst for change, treating our students like young adults getting ready to face the reality of life outside of HS. Sadly, this is not the case. The dress code (stricter than the Williamson County dress code) perpetuates the illusion of gangs being prevalent in this school. Furthermore, it treats the young adults of this school differently than their peers in neighboring schools. There was a survey given to the parents but as far as I know the actual content of the survey was not made public - only the results. The educators would be wise to spend more time inspiring our children and less time nitpicking and making examples of them. Communication with the parents and being accountable for what and how you are teaching seems obvious, but not welcome
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2013

Everyone knows what shame it was to treat the previous principal they way they did. The superintendent should be ashamed of himself. He owes the entire school community and most especially the principal an apology. His bungled handling of what should have been a private matter at the most set the school back hugely. We had come so far with such great leadership. Then the interim principal proved to be useless and harmful. And then they hire an inexperienced kid to run the most difficult high school in the county. Centennial will fall back off the cliff and undo all the hard work that has done by a great principal. Because of poor leadership from the home office and hiring of weak leadership at the school, I cannot rate Centennial highly at all.
Submitted by parent on July 14, 2013

Centennial is a great school that has come a long way in a very short time. The leadership that guided the school to such a high level is now gone. He did indeed bring CHS from a 6 to a 9 in this site. Hopefully we won't fall back to where we were. The students are great and there are some good teachers. The school spirit is very good.
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2012

Fabulous school. The academics are highly challenging and the school spirit is incredible. Many of the poor teachers are now gone and the school has an entirely new attitude and atmosphere. Go Cougars!
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2012

Our family has now had a year at Centennial after having the previous year at Ravenwood. Centennial is absolutely wonderful and there is no way we would ever want them to go back to Ravenwood. Our student was pushed exceptionally hard but given the support and resources they needed to meet the high expectations. No offense to Ravenwood, but the teachers only told kids what they needed to learn, but never actually taught. The teachers at Centennial TEACH. The administration is very strong and responsive. The atmosphere is wonderful and i have never seen better school spririt and pride.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2012

To the person that posted on April 11 about too little home work, low rigor, and "segregation" of freshman, are you serious? Centennial has the highest expectations in the county. My child came from Ravenwood to Centennial and the difference is HUGE. Centennial's challenge to students is far ahead. The freshman have their own lunch period and directed studies period that enhances the Freshman Academy. Other schools in the county do something very similar, and this is one of the reasons your child has less homework at home. They are doing it during study hall, and if they need help, they get it through the Freshman Academy and don't leave it to chance. Freshmen are interacting with upper classmen all day long, but you make it sound like they are sequestered away from everyone else. Nothing is further from the truth. Centennial is amazing and by far the best school in the county for genuine learning and a real world, normal school experience.
Submitted by teacher on April 15, 2012

Having been a teacher at CHS prior to moving to MNPS, I can tell you CHS kicks tail. The faculty are committed to excellence and growth. Bottom line, I saw kids develop, and that is what Centennial continues to do. Residing in Centennials Zone, I get to see my former students all the time! They pop in to tell me how life is going and how much their times at CHS have impacted their lives. Continue the legacy. CHS will always be my true home as an educator!
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2012

My son is a freshman at Centennial and I have to say I'm stunned at how little homework he gets. Other than studying for tests he's had actual homework a total of 6 times during this year. Some of his classes are so easy he really does no studying - History and English being two of them. If you want your child to be prepared for college he/she MUST take honors level classes, anything at a lower level is a waste of their time. The college prep classes have been dumbed down so badly that the students really aren't learning anything. Not sure why the school feels it necessary to segregate the freshman so they have little to no contact with older students. This freshman year has just been an extension of middle school. It's crucial for social and academic development for freshman to have contact with older, experienced students in order to learn how to prepare for college. They need to see what older students are doing to get ready and to learn from older peers the appropriate way to conduct themselves. Having all of the student body interacting throughout the day would really help the freshman grow up. Right now it's not happening.
Submitted by parent on October 01, 2011

Centennial is a really special place. With the energy that Dr. Brown brings to the school and his philosophy of loving, challenging, and supporting all students, great things are happening at Centennial. The school spirit is amazing, the students are respectful and well mannered, and the teachers are wonderful. We could not be happier. We are one of the families that was rezoned from Ravenwood, which is a good school, but Centennial is pushing our student harder and farther than Ravenwood ever did. Our student does not deal with the clique issues that are rampant at Ravenwood because they just don't seem to exist at Centennial. Join the Centennial family and you will love it too.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2011

My oldest daughter graduated in the Class of 2011. Any parent would want a similarly compelling high school experience for their child. Academics, Art, Choir, Drafting, Student Council, Sports, Spirit, Theater and real relationships with friends and teachers for four years. CHS helped her be accepted at nationally recognized Undergraduate Architecture programs at top universities, with scholarships. The professional educators and administrators at CHS want your child to be successful. They want parents involved (a lot happens between open house and graduation). They will partner with your student to help them discover their interests, strengths, and weaknesses (this is a two way relationship). They will work to create the best possible educational experience for your child within the constraints of the larger Williamson County System. The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is a great place to get plugged in. At CHS your families investment will pay a lifetime of dividends. God bless.
Submitted by parent on July 13, 2011

We have been completely amazed at how great Centennial is for our children. We moved in from out of state & was expecting TN schools to come up short of our previous schools. We went around to the various schools before purchasing & found CHS to be the most down to earth school in a relatively upper class district. From day one we have had multiple people in the front office, counseling & teachers help us get transitioned to the academic courses & school procedures. As parents we have seen our children love everything from the computer aided design courses to the year round running program to being able to get a quick frap in the school's coffee shop. Our children have been successful within their abilities while getting to know a great group of students. If you are moving to the area, I would encourage you to go to the schools & meet the people who your child will be spending most of their teen years. While the test scores are very respectable for a school of diversity they do not predict my child's success..the people working with them influence the life long learning process along side of parents who truly care. Hope to meet you at one of Centennial's many great functions!
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2011

By far the best school in the county in preparing students well for the real world. Centennial students go out into the and succeeed. Other high schools prepare their students to go out into the world, get intimidated, and come back home to their protective bubble.