Rutherford B Hayes High School

Posted September 18, 2008

School program offerings, a talented and capable staff working with strong community support make this a good school.

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Posted July 18, 2007

As a former student, then employee, I have to say that throughout my career in education, Delaware is one of those districts that I want my child growing up in. Hayes does have a solid history in the Arts, both performing and traditional, that most schools would love to have. Although the sports programs are solid they are by no means the best. School spirit is strong and true and history not forgotten. Some have said the academic is lacking, I disagree. The teachers I've had, and the ones currently there, strive to challenge students and hold them accountable for both their grades and studying. If you don't study you will struggle. One reviewer stated that as a minority they felt as a minority. Hayes students don't segregate. Sure, like all schools, they have their 'clicks', but most students are open. Race, Gender-association, lifestyle students are accepting.

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Posted May 27, 2007

I graduated from Hayes in 2006 and I was completely unimpressed. Delaware County is the fastest growing county in Ohio but the students do not reflect that. I was a minority student and I felt like a minority everyday that I was there. I do give the school props in two areas. The music program was amazing. I was apart of the symphonic choir and that choir provided some of the best friends and memories of my time there. Also unlike most schools it's size it had a television studio in the building. This helped to start me on my career path as a journalist and has really helped my resume when it came to applying to one of the top journalism schools in the nation, Ohio University. The relationship with the faculty was great but i would not recommend Hayes for any minority students moving to Delaware County.
Submitted by a former student

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Posted May 16, 2007

Academics and the Guidance Department are average. More could be done in the way of a college prep program, but a student that wants to excel will. There needs to be a relationship with local Ohio Wesleyan University to offer college level classes. The school puts a heavy emphasis on music. The Orchestra and Vocal Music programs are top notch. The Symphonic Choir was a featured performer at Carnegie Hall in NYC this spring. The Theatrical Drama Department falls short. Their spring musical is always top notch, but they only put on two shows a year when comparable schools will do three or more.
Submitted by T H, a parent

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