Rye High School

Parsons Street

School District

Rye City
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 10, 2024

In my experience with my children who attend the HS, the school system, administration, staff and security are among the best in the state. The School offers a wide range of AP courses, electives, clubs, sports and music programs. The teachers are all very knowledgeable, friendly, supportive, and are always there to answer question, and many have after school X periods to help with homework. The sports programs are competitive, but well run and inclusive. There is very little mean spiritedness or bullying. Most students are enthusiastic about their classes and are college ready for top schools when graduating. I would highly recommend this school. 10/10
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2023

One of the most run-of-the-mill high schools. Leaders keep changing. Most academic programs are mediocre, some sports teams are good, very little support for special needs children. Be prepared to sue the school district to get accommodations. Also, if diversity matters to you, this is an all-white school staff and a pretty white town.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2023

Let's be honest, RCSD is great for Elementary and Middle School. But, the high school is a mess. There has been a massive turnover in the administration and a decline in the quality of education for good and excellent students. Many classes are no longer academically rigorous or preparing students for college. Admissions have declined as have test scores. While this is not the only part of a high school experience, students should not be held back by the poor quality of their teachers. Most students need to teach themselves or hire tutors, especially in Math, Science and Social Studies. Don't even get me started on guidance counselors.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2017

Academically, the experience has been very fulfilling. The level of courses offered is exactly what is needed to be competitive for the top colleges. Socially it has been a travesty! For a student who is shy, and not a member of the majority, this school can be brutal. The social aspect does ,of course, affect academic performance, so a kid that is a straight A student can become a B student; and a student who had great attendance, needs a mental health day at least twice monthly. Wondering if the academics is worth the trauma.
Submitted by other on June 24, 2013

Rye High School is based in a nice, welcoming community. The teachers are all very helpful and engaging. The other students at the school involve themselves in many activies. The sports that Rye High School runs are great for character building as well as keeping students busy and interested. As a graduate of Rye High School, I would reccomend this school to anyone who is looking for a good education for their children. It is challenging, yet the teachers are willing to work with students in order to allow them to succeed.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2012

My daughter has been here from 6-8th and entering 9th grade. We moved here for the education and safety factor. Teachers are outstanding (7 of 10 are) and the HS teachers are even better - told personally by parents with older kids. The major problem is there is no diversity here and it's not representative of the world that our children will have to perform in. Other major problem is, if your child has not been playing sports since/like 4th grade competitively to include sports camps, they will very likely never get on any of the teams, hence, they make half as many friends and are a second class citizen socially and to some degree confidence-wise. If these two issues have little value, I recommend this school 5 or 5 since the kids can also walk safely to a well monitored, town and learn independence much earlier...If your child is average or better excellent suggestion. If not, suggest they go somewhere else, since it seems like they actively try to dissuade low performers from attending to artificially elevate published performance stats.
Submitted by parent on February 03, 2012

No high school is going to be perfect for every kid, but Rye High does a great job overall. It tends to work more like a prep school than a typical average public school. It's clearly a competitive environment, where the expectation is that most students are not only going on to college, but to a selective college. A lot of kids graduate with more than six AP classes, some are essentially in a full college program by senior year. Every year, a few dozen kids go off to the Ivy League and the like. Sports and clubs are a big deal, and funded exceptionally well for a public school. It's an affluent community, and parents tend to pick up the slack where the school budget won't cover something. All that said, I don't think Rye High is the most inventive, creative environment. It's a bit old school in its approach, focusing on doing core education very well. There is good support for kids who struggle academically, but they could feel out of the mainstream. If diversity is important to you, you will hate this school. It's about as white bread as you'll find anywhere.
Submitted by parent on March 04, 2009

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Submitted by student on January 05, 2009

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