Lewis-Palmer High School

1300 Higby Road

School District

Lewis-Palmer 38
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 09, 2024

Safety is my concern. The safety officer is more concerned about his popularity than serving as a safety officer. Please staff with an experience officer versus one who has shot two boys. The officer couldn’t protect himself! He uses his weapon.
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2023

The school social worker is known as the town gossip and not well respected. Please investigate before D 38 lands themselves in court as a result of her actions.
Submitted by other on September 18, 2023

Some of the administration and teachers truly care and others (Chris Kintz) would rather win the wiener waving contest than do what is right for kids. I’ve never met an educator less oriented towards growth and learning. Thank goodness he is gone this year! Maybe the kids will get a break from the relentless dress coding and random lectures/punishment simply because he had a Napoleon complex.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2022

We are so impressed with the LPHS team! Thank you for all you do for students!!
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2022

Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2022

Attend at your own risk -consider yourselves warned.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2022

Worst school in the district (including MA)!
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2022

Awesome school with great leadership!! Best district in the Springs area!!
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2021

The principal, Bridget Oconnor, is a horrible leader.
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2021

Why wouldn't the principal allow the students to reschedule the prom from 2020 at the Boot Barn during COVID to 2021? The Student Council lost $19k as a result of the Principal not allowing the students to reschedule! Poorly managed I must say.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2021

Don't ever send your kid here unless it has a disability.Other then that they don't have anything good about this school.Also don't send your kid here even if it does have a disability not as severe because there nothing in between those your kid would be in regular classes.they won't even help you but DC short for Discovery Canyon is way better because they have everything from kids that need more help to more of a normal environment LP is just awful they could care less the only good teacher there is Mrs. Kavanha because she was like to me it's not your fault that Mrs. Kinard is not figuring out your math she is the best Mrs.Knard is awful she is rude annoying and there are other stuff oh and she like to get in to your business
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2017

Exceptional. Nothing less than exceptional. This school has class and grace. Boundaries are set and followed. LPHS has standards when hiring teachers and coaches. It is a team approach. LPHS's has expectations and they continuously exceed those due to the high quality of staff that work (I use that word losely because they make learning fun) at LPHS. LPHS is undoubtedtly, the BEST high school in D38...academics, athletics, and all around citizenship...handsdown!!!
Submitted by student on July 21, 2017

Coming from a student's point of view, this is a horrible school. They claim to be one of the highest ranking schools in Colorado. Personally, I highly disagree and I don't understand why. The education is so sub par (granted it could be worse but compared to other districts, it is very lacking in quality and advancement of education). For example, going into this school as a freshman I decided to take Honors English 1. After taking this class, I was completely confused as to why they would call it an honors class, because it is the exact same as regular English. There was no challenge. Honors students were reading the exact same books and doing the exact same work, the only difference was the name of the class. In addition to this, my teacher was useless and didn't really teach. She told us a page in a text book and expected us to figure it out from there and no teaching. The entire year I had no idea what was going on and my teacher was of no use. And the saddest thing of all about having to be at this trash school is that the teachers only get worse. My teacher was one of the good ones apparently. Both the math and English depart are the literal embodiment of trash because of how horrible the teachers are. When their students fail, they blame it on the students and not on the fact they have no idea how to teach. The entire class could fail and it's the students fault. The teachers and administrators do. Not. Listen. To the students. Don't even get me started on the security, which is the stupidest thing. There are only two security guards and they're nice but they care more about someone wearing a hat in the building than the actual safety of the students it seems like. They care more about the kid they've seen going to the school for months forgetting their ID than they do about the kids smoking pot on school grounds. If you're wanting to take a language be careful about which one you choose, because German and French 1 are definitely terrible with the teacher currently teacher them. Prior to coming to Lewis Palmer, I was supposed to be in French 2 because I had already taken French 1. However, Lewis Palmer does not offer French 2 to freshman, so I was stuck taking a repeat course. And it was one of the worst experiences of my life. The teacher was so bad and mean, that I no longer have the desire to take a language ever again. Consider carefully.
Submitted by other on August 13, 2016

This school has been great for my kids. There seems to be a place for everyone to get involved and have fun. Whether sports is their thing, or any of the many clubs, or just helping others. Our kids came out of here college-ready and with great opportunities for success.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2015

My child is very comfortable at school. The Lewis-Palmer High School is a great place to send your kids. They make the children feel comfortable to be themselves and my son cant stop talking about how great the food is. He fit right in and is making so many new friends.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2013

Lewis Palmer has been home to my oldest son who graduated two years ago and my other son who is a senior. We couldn't be happier with the support and academic achievement they offer. It is a safe environment where it is cool to be smart. In spite of the budget cuts, they are holding up the quality though the teachers do seem to be overworked. I hope we pass our new bond to help out this year.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

LPHS is a warm and welcoming school where academic achievement is celebrated and bad behavior is discouraged. We are currently living in another school district but have opt'd into LPHS because of it history, legacy, athletic department, academic excellence and friendly warm staff. My son is a freshman and we just love the Monument community.