Lely High School

1 Lely High School Boulevard

School District

Collier
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on July 22, 2024

I hate everything about this school it’s draining there is only 20% of things I like about this school.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2022

District is the problem. Superintendent never responds. You can provide 6 different doctors letters with 4 different diagnosis (doctors with the highest possible credentials) and still receive no supports, accommodations, modifications....even after contacting all tiers of administration for help. Nothing. They can call themselves an A district but they lack necessary supports for childrennotinthe zoned areas funding is gifted. They do not represent the interest of all students. Their teachers lack necessary certifications and the teachers use the same lesson plan year by year....at districts request. Lots of finances for looking good in the public eye but thats about it.
Submitted by student on May 01, 2020

I love being a student at Lely. Everyone has their own experiences with high school, some of which are understandably not as great. But I personally really enjoy going to Lely and I know many other people who do as well. I’ve met amazing teachers and friends that I’m very grateful for and I’m glad I chose to go to Lely.
Submitted by student on March 01, 2020

Very nice, very good, enjoyable, nice, good.
Submitted by student on December 18, 2016

As of right now I am a sophomore at this school, and it is a living hell. They don't respect the students, and they don't teach us anything. I have a teacher who can't pronounce words, a teacher that treats us like kindergarteners, and teachers that give mindless worksheets and mindnumbingly awful lectures. This school doesn't respect that students are individuals that need to relax, seeing as how this year they shortened the lunch schedule, and on top of that instead of not counting the five minute intervals in between classes as such like they would for any other class, they make it look like we have more lunch by saying the five minute intervals are "lunch" when they're not. This may seem unimportant to you, but to me it's just another way thst shows how little us students really mean to the school. The staff is very rude, the guidance counselors are very pushy and lazy, as I've heard awful stories about them and have experienced their rudeness firsthand. There is an overwhelming amount of sexual harrassment in this school, as boys would always harrass one of my friends with no boundaries because she had more curves than most girls. Overall, this school is awful and you should steer clear if possible.
Submitted by other on October 22, 2015

Transfered my daughter from the Seattle area to here when we got new jobs. Getting her registered was a night mare. The staff, one woman in particular makes it very difficult to want your child to attend there. She was rude and disrespectful not only to myself, my daughter and students coming in with questions. She was not helpful at all when it came to transportation for my daughter. And as if today there was a teacher in an Algebra class that called all if the students stupid. As soon as I can we will transfer to a better school with better ratings
Submitted by other on August 17, 2015

They need to training the woman at front the office, she is like the service or help is NOT important and the students either, if you are coming to transfer to this school... Look for the right person to help you or who is the registration manager or principal.
Submitted by student on April 06, 2014

I graduated Lely in 2012. I am currently enrolled at a Four Year University. Lely is a melting pot of culture and diversity which is what I loved about going there. Lely is severely lacking in its faculty. The base of education. On countless times, I would have teachers (in honors and AP classes) who would hand out worksheets to fill out and color instead of providing hands-on learning opportunities or discussion that encourage student participation and involvement. If the teacher is not passionate about the job, what will motivate the student to reach academic success? I had positive experiences with the athletics and extracurriculars. The parents were involved, and the spirit and unity of our school was always booming with pride. That was the highlight of my four years spent at the school. Looking back, the diversity of Lely was a huge positive, essential to my growth and development. It is what makes me the person that I am today.
Submitted by student on March 12, 2014

If you want your child to have a chance in life then stay well away from here, I've attended for a couple days now and this place is a school in name only, in reality it is a circus, i have yet to see a teacher actually teach anything and the students couldn't care less about school. the only way to fix this place would be to kick everyone out and start over entirely.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2010

There are a lot of really good teachers here that care about the students. There are a lot of really good kids here. There is a great school spirit. As a parent moving to this area I had concerns about the diversity of the school. It seemed intimidating at first. Don't let that fool you. The kids that want to learn are learning. Advanced placement classes and honors classes are available. My child has enjoyed going here. It is a fun place to learn.