River Bluff High School

320 Corley Mill Road

School District

Lexington 01
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on August 07, 2024

this school sucks for getting help with classes and the work can be overwhelming with little to no time to breathe. my chemistry class was garbage as we had 6 teachers and one of them was teaching us improperly, causing most of the class to fail when the finals came. time and schedules are probably the worst here as the class placements do not work well with each other causing more problems than solutions it is seriously a huge problem as it's just unbearable to go from PE to chemistry and expect us to be on our A game. The teachers are either deaf or rude with very strict rules causing many to complain. my personal most hated class which many agree is web design, it is such a WASTE of time and provides little to no useful skills while requiring you to continue to pay attention every second there or else you will be caught behind and the books are outdated as some of the code in it is faulty so if you need to redo or fix work and you put that code in it will causing it to not work and even break the website.
Submitted by other on January 18, 2024

Horrible experience here. The admin never cared about students falling through the cracks, often being left to fend for themselves
Submitted by student on September 05, 2023

Amazing school. There is so many opportunities to become your own person. We have ILT which allows us to work on assignments outside of class while still in a school setting. We can meet with teachers, tutors, and counselors by simply sending an email and visiting during matching ILT. The schedule is very college like VS. other schools that use block schedule (4 1.5 hour classes a day). There is a sense of freedom and ability to be yourself and do as you please with your time. Many people say their kids just mess around and goof off during ILT, they should hold their kids accountable for that. Its not the schools responsibility to babysit the kids, we are high-schoolers growing up. College isn't handholding style, this school prepares students for college and more better than any school in all of SC. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend this place (Coming from a current senior).
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2023

My child entered freshmen year of high school in Honors and AP Classes, being very involved in sports and comes from a stable home life. Within three months after school began, we had a completely different child so don't think, with even the best of circumstances, it cannot happen to your kid. Currently, there is no involvement in extracurricular activities, failing grades, and drug use. When you hear people in the community saying this school is the Pharmacy, you best believe it. It is very easy for the kids that do not fit into the standard quo to fall through the cracks and go toward the "bathroom crowd" where they are accepted. There is no accountability of how ILT is being used, the school administration turns a blind eye to the kids that struggle to fit in with little to no encouragement to join sports, clubs, take advantage of meeting with teachers during ILT and tutoring. (Yes, these things are offered but not encouraged for those that do not seek help). Once kids leave the presence of their parents, parents have no control over what happens inside that school building and once these kids go down this alternative way of getting acceptance, it is very difficult to get them back on track. The school needs more supervision and require mandatory involvement from them. If your kid is: not outgoing, involved in school clubs and activities, without a strong friend group and suffers or behavioral issues, you may want to look at other options for education. There is no one at the school that will advocate for you as a parent, even if you reach out to the school staff. You as the parent know if this school will be a good fit, I suggest you act upon any hesitation you may have if you feel the school is going to be too big for your kid.
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2022

This school is biased, and is one-sided in conflict resolution. It allows girls to bully guys and expect guys to just take it. As trouble makers, mean girls are allowed to continue harassment without any consequences. There is no equal treatment here. It’s especially difficult when they are targeting kids with ADHD. There is absolutely no support for them from the school.
Submitted by student on September 02, 2022

There are a lot of opportunities at this school no matter what direction in life you want to go. You can learn a trade, take classes to prepare yourself for collage, if you want to join the military they could help you with that too. The biggest compliant i see about the school is the ILT. If your kid knows how to use there time wisely then there is nothing to worry about. The parents that complain are mad there kid cant do what they are supposed to do. Thats why the school is so high in college readiness. Because it teaches kids to be accountable for themselves. There are kids that dont use time wisely. But those kids have opportunities to get tutored during ILT time. All the teachers let you know when they are available for you to come see them. Also, my mom is single with 3 kids. We arent rich obviously. I still got a great education, able to learn a trade at LTC, got study time if i needed it just like every other kid. Its crazy when people say that they are at a disadvantage at this school. You have more opportunities here then a lot of places. We are lucky
Submitted by student on March 16, 2021

As a child that has been to many schools, this one has been honest subpar. As many of the low scores has said this is a pay to excel school. They will turn a blind eye to all the racism and bigotry and constant slur calling of other students because the person doing it has a rich white parent. As everyone knows to get into one of the sports your parent has to know the coach or you have to make "donations" to get on the team. Glad to be in one of the last years here and have some of the only nice teaches. Must say a lot of the teachers do have a passion and are good, but I have to knock off points for the very hard on the student teachers that are there. They will simply blame the kid for any misfortune that happens, as once my teacher lost my test and simply punished me for this. River Bluff High School's main concern is the sports and their image compared to the other schools in the area. Leading to many times I've seen a blind eye twards the students in sports that do bully people. Leading onto learning differences they have a system that says there is only one way to learn and as someone with ADHD the static learning could be more hurtful than helpful. River bluff is also known as the pharmacy by other schools and it's true. There have been many different scandals with drugs and the school has done nothing about it, they once got a speaker that spoke about vaping but the other students were very disrespectful, and also after talked about how it was stupid and how they were going to do what the man said not to. The only plus is the actual school building is very nice and has a very nice staff that cleans. Now in the time of a pandemic, they have really fallen off and do nothing to enforce the mask code. They held a human tunnel recently and I saw about half of the kids with their masks off. This school just simply disappoints me in many ways every day.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2021

River Bluff has excellent opportunities for students in academics, athletics and service opportunities. The administration is dedicated to preparing students for college. The inclusion of ILT during school hours allows students to collaborate, get tutoring, meet with teachers, and extra study time. It is an excellent use of their time on campus, especially for athletes and students with after school jobs.
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2020

This school does not manage time correctly. Students have “ILT” where they sit around and do nothing. That time could be better used for activities or tutoring or something active or academic. I do not like that students can sign themselves out during the school day. The school is responsible for the kids during the school day and they should know where they are and what they are doing at all times. The lack of accountability is concerning. The allow so many second chances and retakes of assignments that they are misleading these kids to how the real world works. The also only teach math with a calculator. My high school had to relearn the simplest of math tasks prior to taking college admission tests since they didn’t know how to do them without a calculator. I have found the overall quality of education to be lacking at this school.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2020

Wonderful leadership. Schools principal has national principal of the year distinction. EL learning model is amazing. Offers many AP classes and teachers are awesome! Highly recommended.
Submitted by parent on March 27, 2019

0 out of 10. Great school for snobby, wealthy people but not a good school for us "regular folks" that don't give their kids a brand new sports car or SUV for school. New school - new snobs. No wonder so many kids moved to go to White Knoll or Gilbert HS. RBHS is a complete JOKE!!!
Submitted by teacher on November 16, 2018

A Great School, open and supportive atmosphere.
Submitted by parent on July 13, 2018

I would give this school an A+ !!
Submitted by other on November 10, 2017

Students produce high-quality work and are prepared for college
Submitted by student on September 18, 2017

The school effectively prepares students for the future by giving them the tools to succeed. Essentially, it is a college-like setting with a college-like schedule and a college-like curriculum.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2017

As asian parents, we are very proud to say this school provided enough resources and friendly help for our daughter to achieve her dream. We have extremely positive experience to all teachers, school counselors and administration team. Besides solid academic training, our daughter also learned strong leadership skills. We deeply appreciate the advanced teaching method used in the school. Thank you very much, Dr. Luke Clamp and all of your teachers and staff! Go Gator!!!
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2017

This place is more concerned about it's image than the kids. Do not be impressed with the facility. It's a very dysfunctional place.
Submitted by other on November 01, 2016

This school is a complete joke. The administration is full of a bunch of biased individuals who only care about the rich, popular, or athletic kids. The bullies are allowed to slip through the cracks and avoid any form of discipline. The administration listens to student complaints and then just prefers to sweep everything under the rug (whatever it takes to make them look better) and takes no action. Many students are unhappy with the way the school is run and how students are treated, but the administration does nothing to help. The administrators pick and choose who to discipline. For example regarding the PDA rules, if a popular couple were to be making out, nothing is done, but if a less popular couple were to just be holding hands or hugging, they would be told to separate. Another example is the student dress codes, they enforce every dress code that a female violates, but they do not enforce the dress code rules on males when they are walking around with their boxers showing. The administration at this school is a complete failure.
Submitted by other on September 13, 2016

This school is for the privileged and wealthy, and exhibits extreme prejudice and racism. Minority parents and children beware! When your child of color leaves this school, their self -esteem and confidence will have diminished. Administration is fostering this culture.
Submitted by other on August 03, 2016

I've visted the campus 3 times now & every time, I'm amazed at the fantastic opportunities afforded Lexington students at this school. I look forward to a rewarding year for my student.