Thanks for making education for our children a Top Priority! We have the best teachers, coaches, administration,ETC, that we have had in the History of our schools! Facilities are also the envy of all the others! dwt
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Posted by a parent on 03/09/09
Alma High School is one of the nicest schools in Arkansas and its surrounding states. It includes the nicest Performing Arts Center, Football Stadium, and a new basketball arena. All of these facilities are some of the most expensive in a high school, throughout most of the country. To go with these
... Read more facilities, they have award winning music, choir, drama, basketball, football, track, and cheerleading teams that win tournaments and championships repeatedly. The academic portion of the school also includes some the most rigorous courses in the state, and provide a much higher level of education than most high schools. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/14/07
The Alma High School is a school of academic achievement where the student not only experiences first hand hard work, they experience friendship. The school has enormous foundation for education, and academic achievements. The Music and Art program is at top notch, they win normous awards for there
... Read more standards of top musicains of the state. The Sports division is also first class hand, they have the foundations to be the best sport divisions of the state of Arkansas.The level of parent involvement is at a all-time high were the parents will notice how there child is doing in the school. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/29/06
Hello, I graduated in 2000, since then i have had the oppertunity to travel in the Air Force alot, and I have seen alot of other schools around the country. Currently i am in California, and let me say; I am proud to be from Alma, Ar. the teachers and the school have made a large impact on my life in
... Read more a very positive way. infact, being that I just found out I am going to be a dad, my wife and I are making plans for our child to go to Alma school when of age. I think that the academic planning and general atmosphere of the school are some of the best I have seen to date. I would suggest Alma any day of the week to someone looking for a good school. Erick Hicks, class 2000 Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/28/05
I attended Alma High School and so did my brother's and sister's. I feel the school needs to be more diversified (For example: student body, teachers, coaches, etc.) and have a diversity program. (Include: Teachers, Principals, and Students). If you are a minority this school teaches you how to prepare
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Posted by a former student on 05/19/05
I've gone to Alma all my life and I love it. The teachers are so nice and so are all the students.They also have great academic programs including their great choirs(honors choir won 1st place-best in show in Dallas,TX),basketball(4A state champs.Airedales and Airedalettes),football,baseball,track,and
... Read more many other things that the students can participate in.But the best thing about Alma is all the people their are so caring for others.I recomend that anyone who is looking for a place to move should move here to Alma.GO DOGS GO! Read less
Posted by a student on 05/17/05
I attend Alma High school and i have to say even though the only school ive ever attended is Alma, I think it is one of the best schools in Arkansas, it has so much school spirit and so many students here show leadership, and there are also so many things for the students to enjoy while going here, i
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Posted by a student on 01/17/05
The Alma School district places excellent interest on literacy, college preparation, school spirit, and community involvement. The only thing that I find troubling about the district is its poor mathemathetics department. As a present college sophomore, I tudor several former Alma students in basic algebra.
... Read more The ratio here compared to other schools, seems high. I will note that Alma's English, Social Studies/History, and Science departments are above average. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/15/04
The Alma School District is fantastic. The Administrators and teachers challenge the students and offer assistance to make sure they succeed. Alma schools really prepare their students for college.
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Alma schools — Alma High School is located at Fayetteville Ave, Alma AR 72921. Fayetteville Ave is in the 72921 ZIP code in Alma, AR The school district for Alma High School is the Alma School District 30. Alma High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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