Longmeadow High School

95 Grassy Gutter Road

School District

Longmeadow
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on October 04, 2024

I agree, what makes it a bad experience is the administration team, needs more support for special education of all kinds.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2021

There are some great teachers here but the administration should be ashamed of themselves, the choices of extra curricular activities is disappointing, and a lot of the students (and their parents) are just plain mean.
Submitted by student on March 03, 2019

Absolutely terrible. The worst experience of my life by far.
Submitted by parent on June 11, 2017

Horribly disappointed in Longmeadow High & the 2015-2017 administrators. Great school for athletes & those able to fit the "cookie cutter" mode. Our family moved to Longmeadow after reading good reviews about the schools. Sadly, we moved all of our kids out of the district so that they could pursue their education elsewhere.
Submitted by other on July 13, 2016

I am very honored to be a part of the class 2013. I had an exceptional experience and grew mentally and physically in my 4 years. The teachers are friendly, and the atmosphere at the new school is breath taking. I enjoy the old school better honestly. I wish the school did a better recognition of my dear friend and classmate Jimmy Formaggioni, who passed away the day before his birthday senior. I feel as though the school could have donated something in his name such as bench, a field or memorial scholarship award.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2016

Great school, with many amazing teachers who loves to teach and care about education. It is a very competitive environment but that help prepare kids for college.
Submitted by student on December 13, 2015

Any student who does not fit the standard is treated poorly by the administration. Way too much homework, which overloads students, and there is no room for creativity or innovation as the curriculum is set in stone for most, if not all classes.
Submitted by student on November 29, 2015

On the exterior, longmeadow high school appears awing, with it's newly redone facility. All in all the school is overwhelming at first, in appearance and classes. For students in honors level courses, teachers pile up work load the first couple months in order to get students to drop out of the class, for the purpose of a smaller class, achieving more attention from the teachers. The work load only gets harder for the honors classes, and requires students to teach themselves a majority of the work, but that is expected from a higher course. However, a majority of the teachers enjoy picking on the students and try to scare them from asking for help, creating stress for students when they need clarification on a lesson. As assumed from town such as longmeadow, students who are born into wealthy families receive the benefits the school provides. Sports and the clubs offered at longmeadow either cost a lot of money or ask for money. Similarly, due to the lack of help from teachers, tutors are needed, and for the students without a tutor... well, they continue to struggle. One example that highly frustrates me is in their music department. Highly renown for their music offered at longmeadow (I.e. Band, orchestra), they hide the secret of their success: rich students and private lessons. Currently, students are graded on whether they take lessons or not. Those who can afford lessons get a 100%, no effort required. Nonetheless, the students who cannot afford such privileges are left to do extra tasks to receive enough credit to pass. Such activities include cleaning up after concerts, writing reports on various music, or reviewing extra concerts. With no other choice than to fail, the non wealthy students are left with work, stress, and a difficult time receiving a good grade. Discriminatory? I certainly think so, and so does the other less privileged children who attend LHS. Whether the school wants to believe it or not, there are students in their school district who are not filthy rich. Who do not have the choice of tutors, private lessons, a way for extra help. If the school is about equality, they should provide for the needs of their students. Free tutoring, extra help, or private lessons for the lower class. The school prepares the students for life, but through the difficulties and stress provided to the students through their staff and discrimination.
Submitted by student on June 23, 2014

Even though it can be a challenge keeping up socially in this competitive school where scholars, athletes, and musicians are constantly at each other's throats, LHS prepares you for college unlike any other. I took mostly Honors classes, but even my friends who took regular classes learned plenty, and succeed in their college courses, particularly in college-level writing, which other schools do a very poor job of compared to LHS. Overall, a great school academically with a challenging social atmosphere.
Submitted by student on October 01, 2013

Really good school! The new high school is beautiful. The courses are very demanding, but the teachers are always willing to help. One of the best schools in Western Mass. I love going here. The new building is amazing, looks and feels like a private school.
Submitted by student on June 19, 2011

Mediocre all the way. Overrated to say the least. Lousy teachers who went to crummy state colleges. Prep school for me! I value my education and after enduring this dump for a while I learned what a truly good school is like.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2011

A great school now being almost totally rebuilt; something like having a private school - but property taxes are deductible!
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