I, too, am a student at Arab High School, and I am fully confident it is one of the best in state. We are always first and second in our test scores, such as the Alabama Reading and Mathematics exam, and our number of kids who pass the graduation exam are almost a perfect 100%. Quality education and
... Read more great teachers. The extra curricular activites are great, too! Everyone can find something they're interested in. The musical theatre productions are Broadway quality, and have been nationally recognized at the Thespian Festival in Nebraska, where they also performed. The choral groups are among the best in the state, as well. I would highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/25/09
I am currently a student at AHS, and with one more year until graduation I feel better prepared than a lot of my friends who go to other schools. This is partially due to the fact that I have always had family support, but I also owe a lot to the teachers and faculty of AHS. I am a band student, and
... Read more involved in several clubs. I have read many reviews that portray Arab as a school for athletes and rich kids. To those parents and students, I say this: I am neither, and yet I have been at Arab my entire life and I enjoy going to school here. No school is perfect, and yes, the curriculum is more difficult than other schools. But, going to Arab better prepares us for the fact that life itself isn't easy. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/19/08
I am a student at Arab High School, and I believe it has to be the best, school I have ever gone to. It has wonderful people, and no one taunts or teases other people. It has wonderful teachers, students, and faculty. They have an excellent band program, as well as excellent sports teams. They also have
... Read more high expectations and are very good at teaching students life lessons. I believe AHS has taught me valuble life lessons. I reccomend anybody come to it. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/06/08
I can honestly say that by going to Arab High School that I was better prepared for college than others. The teachers are very good, the material and subject matter is diverse, and for the most part they care about you as an individual and want you to succeed.
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Posted by a student on 11/14/07
The best learning environment I have been a part of. Student to teacher ratio at the Junior high and High school level is oneof the best in the state. Teachers are uniquely qualified in their fields of instruction with a large porportion of Masters Degrees. Counseling is a priority and students receive
... Read more timely and pertenent feedback on progress, or lack of. Extracirricular activities are complete and while the teams are not state ranked, the community supports them as if they were. A great education experience for all levels. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/26/07
I am a recent graduate of Arab High School and would recommend the school to anyone. The principal is top notch, and is never less than fair with the students. The assistant principals are good by most standards, but pale beside the principal. The student body is less 'clique-y' than most school systems.
... Read more Yes, you have 'jocks', and 'preps', and 'nerds', but you have these at any school, and most people got along great with one another. I was in the band program all 4 years, and was rarely insulted by any athletes, and when we were the coaches immediately stopped it. The extracurricular activites are incredible, the band, choir, musical theatre, robotics, math teams, and scholar's bowl teams have all received numerous medals and trophies at contests nationwide. Our lady's basketball team was 2nd in the state 2 years running. I feel any student would love their time at AHS. Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/16/07
I researched this system before moving to Arab. Both of my children graduated from AHS, both of them went on to graduate from UA. My daughter is now a teacher and realizes how fortunate she was to have attended such a great school. Both of my children were well prepared for college work because of the
... Read more high expectations at Arab and the availability of quality teachers and even dual placement courses. Both of my children participated in extra-curricular activities-as I think all children should. Yes, it is clickish--but no more so than any other small town school. And, yes, athletes get better treatment-from coaches/teachers just like any other school. However, everyone is held to high standards and everyone is offered a quality education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
I am a student at AHS, and this is what I have to say...Arab High School is a great school for all types of students. The teacher's at this school are very helpful and each teacher can relate to each student. They don't only teach your child the best way to excel in their academics, but also about important
... Read more life lessons(including most manners). The teacher's are just wonderful. The students are great too, there is a very wide verity of students at this school, and most everyone is friendly and helpful. There are hardly any fights or 'BIG ISSUES' at this school. They also offer many different programs like Agriculture, Drafting, Fashion and Interior Design, Band, almost all sports, computer design and web development classes, health care and of course all different levels of excellent academics. This school in my opinion is as close to perfect as it gets. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/23/07
I have 2 children that have attended Arab City Schools for the past 6 years and I am very pleased with the teachers and staff. I feel my children have been given lots of opportunities they would not have received at other schools in this area. The teachers have been nothing short of excellent in helping
... Read more when my children have had problems with any academics and I am very appreciative of all their hard work and it shows in their test scores. Keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/06
I have two children in this school system. We came here for the high test scores and the area. Now we realize the tests scores are not everything. This school can be very, very clickish...as many others are. If you like sports or have an accelerated student...this is the place for you. We have some
... Read more good programs at this school. We also have a great band program...but so many people in this area focus on the sports programs and forget about the band program. The area is nice and laid back. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
Astronomy, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory, Orchestra
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Computer Science
Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site, Multimedia
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Arab schools — Arab High School is located at 511 Arabian Dr, Arab AL 35016. 511 Arabian Dr is in the 35016 ZIP code in Arab, AL The school district for Arab High School is the Arab City School District. Arab High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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