John C Birdlebough High School

552 Main Street

School District

Phoenix Central
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 28, 2021

I have two children enrolled in elementary school in Phoenix. We have had a great experience. My oldest attended a different school for kindergarten and the contrast is stark. We are very happy with our decision to move into this district. Classes are small, which is something that I was looking for. I and my husband both graduated from even smaller districts. My interactions from Superintendent down to Lunch Services have been stellar. We will attempt to remain in the district if we are to move. We have been in the district since 2018. We have been pretty happy with how the district handled pandemic learning restrictions also. Our students have been in in-person learning for the majority of this school year. I felt it was important for younger children to have in-person learning as much as possible.
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2018

We have one child in this school and are very involved in this school they are working hard to help the children achieve.
Submitted by student on December 30, 2017

This is a great school I will send my kids here someday
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2014

There are a few things missing from this site. JCB offers at least 19 college level classes for the students to choose from. There may be more. My 15 year old is already taking 2 of them. The honors classes begin in middle school with at least 4 high school credit classes available in 8th grade. Music, Arts & Sports are all available in and out of classes: Jazz band, drum line, drama cub, marching band, art club, French club, Spanish club and a wide variety of sports teams. There are other academic clubs and specific interest clubs as well. When I read negative comments about the school I'm shocked by how little the commenters seem to actually know about the school. The teachers, staff and administrators I have met and spoken with are all excited and enthusiastic educators. They clearly have the students' best interests in mind even when the students themselves don't.
Submitted by student on July 01, 2011

The staff at JCB couldn't be better they are all around GREAT people. I graduated class of 2009 and I'm now attending nursing school. They pushed me and pushed me to succeed. Patrick Fitch the assistant principal is a great guy and does a fantastic job of keeping the kids in the right path. The sports are great, the nurse is a sweetheart. I'd recommend this school for everyone.
Submitted by student on May 02, 2011

The teaching staff is great, low class size and the leadership program is unbelievable along with the sports!
Submitted by other on April 08, 2011

This school is a great example of educational system that has teachers who care, are extremely positive and the administrative staff is exception. Always willing to learn and grow for the betterment of the students.
Submitted by student on April 07, 2011

I graduated in 2007 and am getting ready to graduate from a private 4 year school in May. I will continue with my masters and possibly law school. I had been in the Phoenix School District K-12 and always disliked the fact that the school was so small. Now, I greatly appreciate the small class sizes and readiness for help from the teachers. The school isn't the most popular athletically but the winterguard, colorguard, and softball programs are all great. Oswego County, injunction with John C. Birdlebough has a great BOCES program for individuals who would be better at learning a specific trade. The New Vision program through BOCES is great for students who know before college, what program they would like study. In all, Phoenix could be better, but that also requires involved parents in the community...so if you want the school to be better, attend board and PTA meetings.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2010

This school is a poor example of what educating our children should be. The teaching staff is very lackadaisical and show little interest in the development of there students. The acceptable to unacceptable teaching staff is 1 in 10 at best. This school is a prime example of a district needing the dead wood to be cut. My advise to anyone stuck in this district is to have your children privately schooled.
Submitted by student on March 18, 2008

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