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Submitted by parent on March 02, 2024
My son is currently in 4th grade and has been at High Point since Kindergarten. He loves it. The teachers are good, and the counselors are amazing. We do miss the former Principal, Mr. Merritt; he was more communicative and involved with the kids and parents.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2021
I absolutely love the school! My daughter is in 4th grade and has attended since Kindergarten. She has not had a bad teacher yet! All her teachers are very engaging and keep you aware of everything going on at school. They all truly care about your child's sucess!
Submitted by parent on January 15, 2018
I was concerned about the school going under construction and the setup of the classes but the teachers have exceptional experience in handling children with different learning levels and they truly care about his or her students. My son has been to different school’s and this is the first time he gets the support and guidance he needs in class to succeed and be independent.
Submitted by other on September 25, 2015
Awesome school love it great staff and great pta love the attention and care the teachers give to the students
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2015
The school is an "Open-Space School" where classrooms are separated by hardly anything. Its extremely noisy. Children can't concentrate on the teacher when they can hear 10 other teachers screaming at the kids. The principal and half of the teachers are amazing but the other half of the teachers seem to be allowed to call the children pigs and other hurtful names and scream at the kids all day long. The classrooms have 35 kids per teacher. It's not a learning atmosphere its a disaster. The playground isn't fenced in, anyone can walk through the playground while the kids are out, and the children are allowed to run around and attack each other because the teachers aren't watching. These problems can only be fixed with money to build walls, hire more teachers, and get rid of the teachers who hate the kids and their job.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2015
The only complaint I have about this School is the pick up and drop off is terrible! You will wait in traffic on Duvall forever! Its very unorganized. Its every man/woman for themselves. I hope they will have a better system when they build the new school!
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014
The teaching assistants at High Point are fantastic. My son especially love Mrs. Shugars. They truly are a God send to the children. The principle, Mr Merrick is great with the children as well.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2013
Excellent Principal Merrick promotes school rules,spirit and activities. He has the letter kiosk working again after years of not working. The parents care and it shows. They excell here in reading, writing and math. Ms. Russo is the best Math teacher ever! I was surprised to see a rating less than 10 for the school at least a 9; I think that's due to the fact that Highpoint has some special ed children there too. My son had an iep when he came with a learning disability in grasping a pencil, writing and speach. This school helped him with a 1 on 1 and he graduated to main streamed by 1st grade. Ms. Reed was an awesome Kindergarten teacher and I think she's the reason he did so well! I can't say enough...they are patient and understanding of young children and their problems.