Hillcrest High School

146 South Main Street

School District

Hillcrest
Grade

7-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:4
Type

public

School Map for Hillcrest School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 17, 2025

My three kids have went to the school for two years now. They have been bullied by other kids yet the principal and supt never do anything about it, yet when my kids stand up for themselves they get in trouble. This school works on the "good ol boy" system, if you've got a big name you've got it made but if not, they have nothing for you.They focus more on basketball than school.And if you have a child that has to go to a doctor often for medical issues the resource officer will not accept doctors notes but will file a truancy case on you in court when your child misses 10 days total.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2023

If your child is involved in basketball, then this is the school for you. Otherwise, nobody gives a hoot. Sports is the focus and the accomplishments of students who are not in sports or another special program are barely acknowledged. There is virtually no communication from the school to the parents or students regarding anything (except sports). There’s a systemic issue, starting with the superintendent, that it’s appropriate to be unprofessional toward parent concerns. The operating procedure of the school is to punish every student for a select few because they don’t want to take the time to figure out who the problems are, even though the parents have found the information in less than 5 minutes. The teachers are the best thing about the school. They care about their students and they really try to get them involved. I could write pages about all of the shady stuff that’s been allowed by the administration but the long and short of it is that unless it’s about sports, the school just really doesn’t care.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2013

I moved my kids to Hillcrest from a larger school. My boys have more attention from the teachers and administration. They are able to participate in a wide variety of activities. And they are building great relationships with other students. Proud to be a Screamin' Eagle family. -- M Powell