Poolesville High School

17501 West Willard Road

Poolesville, MD 20837

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 03, 2023

I love this school. PHS is a great place to feel comfortable, prepare for college, and recieve useful knowledge. Every program is unique and interactive. Personally, I am a Global Ecology student, and I absolutely LOVE the program. It's so inclusive and the field trips provide so much experience. My first field trip was a camping/hiking trip to Harper's Ferry in the first 3 WEEKS of school. The teachers are amazing and I can guarantee you, most students like almost all of their teachers on the first day. There is absolutely no bullying or safety concerns, as most students are very education-focused. Although the work load can be stressful, there is no useless/busy work assigned as homework. I feel incredibly immersed in what I learn, and honestly, it is so worth the bus ride. There are so many extra curricular activities at PHS, and the clubs and sports are diverse. Mental health matters a lot to the administration, and they listen to their students. For example, only certain classes can test on certain days, like math classes only test on Wednesdays or Fridays. The staff listens to the students. Families are welcome and they are definitely shown as partners in their children's learning, and this is shown on the school website. Activities and community events are always showing up, and it's really inclusive. Overall, great school, I love it here, and it's only my first month of starting PHS.
Submitted by parent on January 12, 2020

The best school in MCPS and Maryland for academically talented students. A very low pressure environment and the rural isolation of the school prevents bad elements from being present around the students. My magnet student is very happy and even with the hour long commute daily loves going to school.
Submitted by student on December 17, 2019

a solid 4/10. the peple here are cool or whatever but like... this school focuses more on turning in assignments than the students' mental health.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2018

Very, very good. It's greatest asset is its superior teaching staff. Any student lucky enough to get through the highly selective admission process to go to Poolesville is lucky indeed.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2018

The best academic experience I have ever seen for my daughter. Nurturing, with its absolutely stellar teaching staff as their greatest merit. We can easily see from day one why this school has repeatedly been ranked number 1 in Maryland, 30 out of 26,750 in the entire US, for very good reason.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2015

I believe PHS is a model public school. Although its facilities do need updating, the faculty is quite impressive and is preparing both of my kids (one in Global and one in Independent Studies) for their next stage in life.
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2015

We lived in several parts of Montgomery County and in NoVA, Poolesville is a hidden gem that truly shines above most other schools communities, even in more affluent areas.
Submitted by parent on September 03, 2014

PHS offers challenging academic programs for many different areas of study. The sports program is well funded and well coached. It's a great place to go to high school!
Submitted by student on May 13, 2011

This school is so amazing and fun. No matter what program you are in, you will meet tons of fun and interesting people that you love to be around. ALL the programs work equaly hard and deserve praise. It's worht the 30 minute bus ride. :)