Garden City High School

Posted November 8, 2009

I agree that the 'bubble' and having all the same types of students is a downfall to the school. GCHS is like any other high school, if you work hard you'll get a good education. Although academically I think it's not the best and most competitive high school in its rank.

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Posted June 5, 2008

I'm an alumna of the Garden City School system and have put 3 children through it. They received a great education, due to hard work and many dedicated, passionate teachers. As in any school district, there is a range of great to awful in the teachers, so students and parents have to accept that and pick up the slack with hard work. My biggest criticism for GCHS is the overemphasis on sports and popularity. Rich parents and a big house are almost a guaranteed admission into the cool crowd, and if you play football, lacrosse or field hockey, you are a superstar. Academic achievement is overshadowed by athletics. My second criticism is of the Guidance Department, who, with their constant emphasis on college admissions, should be more creative in the list of potential schools. As with life, your education is only as good as the work you put into it.
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Posted June 24, 2007

Excellent school, wonderful teachers.
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Posted July 27, 2005

I had two children in this school. There are many terrific teachers here and the education is here for the asking. One of my children went Ivy the other a 'little ivy' but the intellectual culture of the school could be higher.
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