I have a senior and a freshman this year at Grissom. Grissom is a challenging school. The teachers your child gets greatly influences how well they do. My senior had a non-preforming teacher here and there. My freshman not so lucky this year. He had three such teachers - that means nothing is gotten
... Read more out of class time so you are teaching yourself! Yes - he did ask questions when he needed help. That said there are some excellent teachers that go beyond for their students. If you are an incoming freshman take heed to what the 8th grade teachers say about classes and teachers at Grissom. Your child does NOT have to be in honors classes as a freshman to take honors the following year. You need a good grade and teacher's signature for any honors/AP. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/09
I had two children attend Grissom and I was a substitute teacher there. It is a large school but there are many opportunities for every type of student to become involved. The education provided is excellent.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/09
The school population is staggering, the staff is rude, short, and have a horrible problem with misunderstanding, they ignore everyone, and they assume you know everything about them, what their expectations are, and where to go and what to do. The building it s self has a bombarding and oppressive feel
... Read more to it, I believe, that was purposely designed to create a hostel working and learning environment, but other than that, this is by far the best school in this state, believe me, it doesn t get any better. It s quite sad. The rest of the school is simply outstanding! Read less
Posted by a student on 02/12/09
Great School. Would not be where I am right now without it
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 01/13/09
I'm proud that my oldest son is attending Grissom for his second year. He has always been an excellent student, and I believe that the atmosphere at Grissom is allowing him to achieve at a very high level ... in a school where there are lots of high achievers. He takes Band and has very much enjoyed
... Read more the comraderie there. He is involved in outside interests that we handle as a family (sports, etc.). We purchased a home in Southeast Huntsville to give our children the opportunity to attend superior schools and we have not been sorry. Grissom is the icing on the cake. I am thrilled that our youngest son will be attending next year as well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
Hello! I am a proud Grissom grad currently at the University of Alabama at Birmingham working toward a dual degree of a BS in Biology, pre-med and a BA in Theatre. Grissom was a challenging environment, yet geared for success with dedicated teachers that cared about students getting the best education
... Read more they could. Students don't quite realize how great their school is until they get to college and realize they are more prepared than every student they meet to deal with further education. I loved Grissom so much that when I start a family (and hopefully emjoying life as a successful surgeon), I want to move back to Huntsville so my children can attend Grissom! If you want your child to be motivated, educated, and above all have a love of school and involvement send them to Tiger Country! Krystal Hsu, class of 2005. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/29/08
i currently attend grissom. i like the school, the main downfall is the overcrowded hallways, people sometimes have to push and shove to get around. some classes are even in portables outside. but there are tons of classes that you can choose from and the school spirt is great(if you go to any games..football,basketball,
... Read more anything...then you will see a sea of orange and brown in the stands cheering).there is a dance,rotc,and band and choir programs. they even have classes such as photography and parenting. the councelers are nice also. there are also lots of clubs you can join. they deffently try to get you ready for college which is good. and of course there are a few bad teachers like any other school but there are a lot of good ones too. over all i would recomend this school the most out of any huntsville school. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/20/08
I have a senior [at] Grissom. He has ADHD. He has been more sucessful at Grissom than Mt. Gap, and especially Challenger. I dont believe that Grissom leaves behind less than exceptional students.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 01/03/08
I am a parent of 2 GHS students and also a graduate. Students are completely prepared for college after attending Grissom High School.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 11/27/07
I am a Grissom grad, now working on my masters degree at The University of Alabama. I was never the outstanding student there (graduated with 3.3 GPA). I strongly believe the school does not just focus on the top students. Because of the tough classes at Grissom, I was able to maintain a 3.9 GPA in
... Read more my undergraduate degree. If you don't like to be challenged this school is probably not for you, but they will set you up for success. There are a handful of schools that stick out in the state of Alabama, and Grissom is definitely one of them. Although Grissom is large and overcrowded, students get opportunities you wouldn't get at other schools: large arts programs (outstanding band), dance program, and numerous large academic and social clubs. I find it unusual if a student cannot find fit a place to fit in. Parental support is outstanding. 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.
Student enrollment:
1,971
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
106
Number of classrooms:
90
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Drivers Ed, Electronics, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC, Word Processing
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Emotionally Challenged, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Life Skills, Physically Challenged
Science
Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
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.
Huntsville schools — Virgil Grissom High School is located at 7901 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville AL 35802. 7901 Bailey Cove Rd is in the 35802 ZIP code in Huntsville, AL The school district for Virgil Grissom High School is the Huntsville City Schools. Virgil Grissom High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
