Sullivan Sr. High School

1073 East Vine Street

School District

Sullivan
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on September 29, 2024

During my time at SHS I found myself surrounded by supportive and caring people who truly wanted to make a difference. After reading other comments left people who had different feelings about Sullivan High School it became very clear to me that your high school experience is truly what you make it. If you decide to be a motivated student who comes to class each day ready to learn, you will be met with people who will help you to do just that. Sullivan High allows students to get college credit while still in high school. Students are able to do this through AP and duel credit class; and now they even offer an early college program that allows students to take classes at the local community college and allows them to graduate with both their high school diploma and an associates degree . While I was a student at SHS I immersed myself in any AP and duel credit class that I could because I knew that I wanted to go to college, and by doing so I was able to graduate high school with a year of college out of the way and then continue on to graduate Cum Laude from my from my four year school, from which I was able to graduate a year early. If your student feels that college is not the way for them and a job in a vocational field is more their style then SHS also partners with the Four Rivers school and busses students over to that facility so the are able obtain that non traditional education as well. If your student puts in the effort, SHS is a great school that enables students to succeed each and every day. Of course their are cons to every school and I am sure that Sullivan High has plenty of them, but in my personal experience it was a great school with amazing faculty and staff that made me want to go to school every day.
Submitted by parent on September 18, 2024

This rural Title 1 school does the best with what they have. Their counselors truly care for the social emotional well being of the students. They help students with food and clothes and school supplies. My student feels important to the staff and the leadership even though my student is not a top athlete or even popular. Does this school have teachers that should retire because they’re biased and closed minded to the changing times?? Absolutely! But aside from a couple, most of the faculty are top notch with graduate degrees and care more about the student as a person. As the years have passed and leadership has changed, I have seen a positive change in how the school is run. A popular name is no longer in charge so the “good old boys club” is a thing of the past. This might not be a high academic achievement school but I will trade that in for my student feeling cared for and connected with any day of the week.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2022

This is a great school if you're white, heterosexual, and Christian. If you're not those things you'll get bullied not only by the students but staff as well. They cannot separate church and state. They let students sexually harass other students without repercussion. They force students to sing about a Christian god, no matter the student's beliefs. When brought up, staff like to threaten to call the police on the parents.
Submitted by student on October 12, 2020

I always tried and fought for myself in this school and they failed me they are bias and not a good school for you unless your rich or really good at sports
Submitted by other on August 09, 2013

I attended and graduated from Sullivan High with a 3.8 GPA and honors. I never got into trouble or had disciplinary actions taken against me. I was a good student with nothing to gain by writing a negative review. I personally thought this school was a joke. The teachers and staff do NOT care about educating their students. I was in advanced and honors courses and was BORED. I was not challenged or taught how to think. I was not prepared for college or the workforce. The teachers and staff coddle the students here and exhibit very obvious favoritism. Uniqueness and self expression are not encouraged here nor is independent thinking. Intolerance is tolerated and social hierarchy is encouraged. The honor students, athletes, and Sullivan natives are capable of getting away with anything with little to no repercussions (and I know this because, as stated above, I was an honor student) while the regular students or "oddballs" are watched suspiciously at all times. Many, not all, but many, teachers treat their students as though they are the most ignorant creatures to ever walk the planet. This school cripples its students. It's no wonder most of them never grow up and leave Sullivan.