I am currently a student at Ashford High School. This school isn't as bad as people are making it out to be. For the most part, the teachers are very nice. They will spend extra time on something if a student doesn't understand it completely. The students who don't like the school are those who don't
... Read more care about their studies. The principal and vice-principal are caring, yet strict when neccessary. They try their best to keep our school is safe and to make sure it is a good learning environment. The only thing I would complain about is the food. It isnt the greatest, but I guess that's what type of food you get in a recession. All in all, students will enjoy this school if they put forth their own effort by studying and obeying the rules. P.S: Please excuse my grammar. I am only an 8th grader. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/17/09
My experience at Ashford was horrible. I attended that school my whole life until I graduated in 2006. I mean once I hit college, I was so far behind that I didn't know then, that I do now. I wouldn't recommend anyone to go to this school unless you can tolerate all the drama you will get from numerous
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Posted by a other on 07/28/09
I have went to Ashford all my life. As a student, I want to leave, and go somewhere else. Mainly, because of administration. The lady principal is way to negative on all the students, and all she seems to want to do is make everyones lives misreable, when she really overdoes it. I wish there was a way
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Posted by a student on 09/12/08
I really love this school because its nice looking and it treats people nice
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Posted by a student on 12/06/07
As a parent of a student going into the 10th grade next year who has attended Ashford schools all of her life, I feel that the area schools, as a whole, are doing the best they can do with what they have to work with. I believe that if there was more parental involvement, anyone with a negative attitude
... Read more would realize this. I would like to see a Parental Involvement Team develop at the Middle and High school levels. AHS is making a huge effort thru the students with programs such as the Envision Team developed thru the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, which comprises of students committed to the betterment of the school. Funding for projects needed have to be presented and approved, they are not readily available, which right now are being planned for Music and Arts courses. We as parents should be more involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/07
As the parent of a 2006 graduate and fresh out of elementary school 7th grader I think Ashford High School compares well with other high schools in the area. If support from the community for the band was as great as the support from the community for the athletic department it would truly be a blessing,
... Read more but on the whole the involvement of the community and the parents is excellent. There could be more elective classes in the arts,languages etc.... but the county school system offers everything they can. I am happy with Ashford High School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/11/06
As a graduate of AHS, I have to say that I feel the standards were way below what they should have been. Being out in the 'real world', trying to continue my education I feel that there are numerous things that I have missed out on. Also, the school politics were horrific and the principal leadership
... Read more was a joke. I never felt welcomed to ask questions of any sort. I felt that the principal herself was biased to which students she preferred and would help succeed. I also felt that the guidance counselor was never up to par. I never once received any real 'guidance' from them--they were 'too busy'. If I could do it all over again, I would have begged my mother to put me in a private school. Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/09/05
I am pulling my daughter out of this school as soon as Christmas break is over to put her in a private school. The academic standards are not up to par and the principal(s) and office staff do not welcome parental involvement. I do not recommend this school if you can avoid it.
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/04
As a parent of students in two different schools in the Houston Co. school system, I can say that my experience with Ashford has been great! As a stay at home mom involved in different aspects of school settings, the teachers and staff at Ashford are highly qualified. I have friends that work at both
... Read more schools, and can say they love their responsibilities. With my children at Rehobeth, the experience has not been as pleasant. The principal at RMS doesn't seem to understand the issues at hand. La la land. Ashford academics are in the norm for AL schools, their athletic department is great to deal with. Before this year is over all of my children will be in school at Ashford. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/04
My daughter is a SR. this year and I don't like how the new principal is treating her or the other students. They've made it where no one, including their emergency contact, can check them out...unless it is their parent.
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Ashford schools — Ashford High School is located at 607 Church St, Ashford AL 36312. 607 Church St is in the 36312 ZIP code in Ashford, AL The school district for Ashford High School is the Houston County School District. Ashford High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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