Georgetown High School

2211 North Austin Avenue

School District

Georgetown Independent
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 04, 2025

Georgetown High School has been a great experience for both of my kids. The advanced academics really push students to do their best, with challenging classes and teachers who care about their success. The athletic programs are just as strong, giving students a chance to compete, grow, and be part of a team. We’ve been really happy with everything the school has to offer!
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2023

We are wrapping up our first year at Georgetown High School. This school has a friendly, welcoming quality to it that I really appreciate as a parent. Teachers have responded quickly and thoughtfully to any questions I have had. The front office people are kind and helpful. The principal, Mr. Johnson, cares about the school and the students deeply and obviously takes a lot of joy and pride in sharing this school with new families. I appreciate that many parents are involved and care about helping the programs at the school to be the best they can be.I would never have thought I'd be happy sending my kid to a school this large, but the environment truly feels much smaller because of the efforts the leadership and teachers make to connect personally with kids and families.Some classes are not as creative or exciting as they could be, but others have truly impressed me. AP History involves a lot of critical thinking and looking at primary sources with multiple perspectives. My son's AP English teacher holds class discussions, plays, and has helped my son to become independent and much more thoughtful in his writing - an area that has always been difficult for him. The sports programs are top notch, including not just athletics but character development and team-building dinners and other events. I appreciate that the athletes are held to a high standard with their behavior - my son is surrounded by amazing kids and coaches there.Finally, the school has been very thoughtful about keeping up with 504 modifications and I think any student with academic needs like these could be confident they'd have their needs met.
Submitted by parent on December 04, 2017

Far above expectations ; excellent Hugh school with a good variety of programs and clubs
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2017

Wonderful school! Caring teachers, great programs, low teacher-student ratios. We're so happy here!
Submitted by other on July 18, 2016

Georgetown High School has some of the best teachers that has prepared my kids for college.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2016

Ever since my child has been going to Georgetown highschool he has made loving and caring friends. Teachers her are super active with student and help the students stay engaged in class. Some teachers are helpless but their are plenty of teachers who are willing to help any student out. Homework wise, not a lot but more class work is what I have heard and seen. I am satisfied with this school.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2016

The new faculty and staff that work here are great . Always watching students and make sure they behave and dress properly. Teachers take time to help students understand everything. Awesome job
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2016

My son and my daughter both love this school because of the way teachers treat them. They care and they take the time and help students if they have a problem or if they need help. They have great friends and also this school has a little more freedom than any other school. Teachers are not that strict and they are always here to help.
Submitted by other on July 01, 2014

Haha, where am I supposed to start with this school. First off let me state that moving to Georgetown is a bad idea in the first place if you have young kids and you plan on getting them in GISD. Avoid this district as much as possible, in this school, in addition to the terrible education your kids will recieve, your kids will also more than likely end up getting involved in drinking and drugs. But of course you would say that I don't know your sweet child, so by all means please move to Georgetown and let your kid fall into that group of "sweet and kind friends" and let them go to those "sleep overs" and "birthday parties" and let them "go down to the lake with friends." Gtown is full of stuck up kids who have rich parents who will buy their "perfect little angel" just ANYTHING they want and let them do whatever they want. Such a sick school, and I was one of the unlucky kids to attend, I in fact left the school because of how aweful it was and saw a LOT of people go down bad roads. Parents nowadays are blind to what their kids are doing because they spend their time spoiling them rather than parenting them and watching over them and making sure their future is secure.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2013

Way over-rated. It once was a blue ribbon school, but not anymore . Poor college prep programs. The teachers are doing their best with a "skeleton crew " due to how poor this district has become. The board thought they could save GHS by sending all the poor kids to Eastview, but it hasn't helped. Take my advise, this is school is a poor investment for your children, and your home.
Submitted by other on June 08, 2011

This school is such a mess. They turn a blind eye & a deaf ear to Juvenile Delinquents, all the while, Punishing Good kids who work hard & earn good,even exemplary grades, for being Stupid Once! They have children do the punishment set forth by the school & Say all is A-OK, nothing further is required... Then turn the children over to the authorities, where the children are then Branded as Trouble making Gang Members(insert loud cough) & are placed on Probation etc. & treated like your common Criminal. Yeah, now That's the way to get children to Want to Stay in School...Kicking them while they are down. Schools have Too Much Power!
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2011

School says it is no tolerance for bullies but do nothing but turn their heads to issues. Teachers are being laid off while expensive sports projects and administration is left alone. All extra programs are PAY or get left behind! Forget about NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND! Band programs want parents to play to pay and then expect private lessons or your child is left behind. Band teachers don't teach each day and don't teach all bands at high school levels. Other athletic programs select only those who pay big $ to play outside and inside of school. Very dissatisfied.