I am a student here at hamilton high and i think that this school is great. It's situated near a large plaza with resturaunts and they let the seniors go there after their half day. We exceed in numerous academics some of them are not even offered in the entire city of phoenix that would require an extra
... Read more year or two to take in a college. The teachers are great and freindly to any student that walks in their classroom on their first day. We have a detention policy called ASD After School Detention meaning that if your child misses homework they stay after school for an hour which would put your kid in gear to finish their homework. If you need help in a subject every teacher is there after school to help your kid with whatever the problem is. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/25/09
Hamilton High School is not all negative. I am a senior at Hamilton High and I have gone here all four years. The teachers try their best to teach us kids and help us learn. They are not out to get kids in trouble with ASD. The School has many kids, but we an amazing staff that welcomes them all. Younger
... Read more kids today think that if they do not get their way then 'life is unfair.' Teachers here do not take that excuse, they are getting us prepared for life after school. Hamilton is a great school for kids to get a real education. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/22/09
I'm a student at Hamilton, let me tell you! The school is overly packed.. All they care about is football, all the other sports really have NO chance. There's too many kids, so there's contstanly drama.. I absolutely hate the school. This is my Sophomore year, i want to leave badly... Everything else
... Read more is alright expect girls cant wear 'tanktops' but yet again there aloud to wear 'bootyshorts' its really ridiculous! I rather go to Chandler High School. So if your thinking about sending your child to Hamilton... Think twice! The teachers are really nice, i had Mr.Ring for a freshman math teacher he really works with you too understand math! Other than that the teachers do anything to give you ASD, which is 'After School Detention'... Please re-think i would hate for you child to go through what i went through last year. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/03/09
what a wonderful job this school has done for the students. All three of my children graduated from Hamilton, two of the three are now at ASU on full ride scholarships. As a 'thank you' I continue to volunteer for the music dept.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
I graduated from Hamilton in 2008. It was probably the greatest experience of my life. Yes, the school is too small for the amount of students it packs in, however for Honors and AP courses everything seemed to go just fine. The large student body enables there ti be clubs that fit anybody's need (I
... Read more mean DDR club, really?). This school changed what I wanted to be through its spectacular science program. Phenomenal school, 'nuff said. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/15/08
Hamilton is really a wonderful school. In just 10 years, it has set high standards for its students and reaches above level in all areas, which compete highly to the top schools in the state. This layout is quite the work of art, besides the fact that it's a bit small for the amount of students it holds,
... Read more but we cope. Their motives are to send every student to college, and guest speakers are in and out of the classrooms delivering encouragement. There are plenty classes you can take to expand your horizon, if you will, and teachers are all willing to help. The career center is a great place to plan on classes to take in the future, and where you want to go to school after you graduate. I love going here! Read less
Posted by a student on 04/22/08
As a current student at Hamilton High School, I must say it is an excellent school. We exceed in athletics, academics, and the arts. This school has a great foundation under it and is everything any parent could hope for for their child's education.
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Posted by a student on 08/17/07
The semester I spent at this school was the worst semester of my life. The curriculum is too constricting and the schedule is detrimental to the students' time management skills. However, the biggest problem was the size of the school.The campus is much too small for the amount of students it holds,
... Read more making hallways very dangerous. Hamilton does have a few good teachers, as I recall, but if you get stuck with a bad one they don't cater to your requests. It's very hard to get ahead in this school for the mass of the student body makes it hard to get noticed. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/09/07
I graduated from HHS when it first opened I was really happy to attend HHS. Staff and teachers are all very caring. The only issue with the school was that it was a closed campus but I think it was a good thing because it kept students from ditching.
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Posted by a former student on 12/26/06
I graduated from Hamilton in 2002. The school lunches are nothing but fattening foods. I started ditching regularly my junior year. Missed 20+ days of the last semester. I got caught once. Senior year I missed 20+ days each semester and was never caught. I still graduated but was rarely there. There
... Read more was a handful of great teachers that really cared. So watch your kids there. Read less
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Chandler schools — Hamilton High School is located at 3700 S Arizona Ave, Chandler AZ 85248. 3700 S Arizona Ave is in the Fox Crossing neighborhood and 85248 ZIP code in Chandler, AZ The school district for Hamilton High School is the Chandler Unified School District 80. Hamilton High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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