Deer Valley High School should be a model to all High Schools in the valley. Academics are strong, extra activities are amazing and very well organized. Dicipline is conducted in a positve way that will help our teens become more productive and educated. The overall experience has been nothing but wonderful
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/09
I go to Deer valley and i can honestly say that i am happy to wake up and go to school. The teachers really care about you and want the best for you. If you are thinking about coming here DO IT! You will not regret it. Deer valley is like one big family;it is truly amazing and i will be very sad to leave
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Posted by a student on 06/18/09
In the next school year (09-10) I am going to be attending DVHS as a Junior, and thus far I am extremely happy with the experience I've had there. In the area that I live, students either go to Mountain Ridge HS or to Deer Valley, due to zoning. I know many people who chose to go to Ridge over DV, because
... Read more 'it's newer, prettier, richer' etc. Sure DV is an older campus (it opened in 1980), and so it shows a bit of wear and tear, and yes, the DV tax base is not the white collared workers that surround Ridge, but Deer Valley has phenomonal teachers, administration, counsellors and programs, that are all given equal credence. We have Honors and AP programs that are taught by highly qualified teachers, dual-enrollment courses through Rio Solado, and, frankly, our regular classes aren't half bad either. I highly reccomend DV. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/09/09
Deer Valley High is an excellent school. They have a strong academic program, great teachers, and excellent leadership in Principal Dobbs.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
We have found Deer Valley to be a great school in many ways. The key is to be actively involved as a student, and stay in communication as a parent. The basic classes (non honors, non AP) tend to lack challenge - which may leave college bound kids a bit unprepared.
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Posted by a parent on 02/04/09
This is a large school and deals with the normal issues a large school is faced with. I am happy with the quality of the education and the staff. As with any school some teachers are better than others. Parental involvement is always the key! Any issues that I have had have always been resolved to
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Posted by a parent on 02/03/09
Deer Valley fails as a school. They only care about money and they don't care for any of their students. Only the athletes and cheer leaders are important to the school, it's like no one else in the school matters we're just there to fill in more seats.
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Posted by a student on 01/04/09
Take honors programs/Rio Salado programs, as many as possible, too. You'll save some time taking those pesky 'intro-to' classes once college starts. I made great friends who actually wanted to make something out of their lives by doing this. Join clubs and take as many fun classes your senior year
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Posted by a student on 06/24/08
DVHS is an excellent school. They seem to excel in all aspects of education. They care so much about the kids and if they are accomplishing what is necessary to carry on in adult life. I have a son that will be a senior this year (06-07) and am so proud of his accomplishments and know that DVHS is a
... Read more BIG part of his wanting to succeed. He is in several sports and the coaches at DVHS are awesome. They keep a group of nice respectful young men that they can be proud of in any crowd. You can give DVHS a high grade for excellence and this is visible as soon as you walk on campus. It is a school with alot of pride and this reflects throughout the campus from the staff through to the students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/06
This school has fairly decent programs. One of the teacher's, Mr. Torres, who made a difference in my child's life as well as others alike has been 'let go' and this is his last year teaching here. It is a shame to see this happen and to let a good one get away! The office staff are by far the worst
... Read more most unprofessional group of women ever! I have never dealt with such rude women in any school office ever. They have yelled and made such crude, snide remarks to my child on numerous occasions. The school principal has made a 'new rule' that allows only five passes in the whole school year, other than that, you are not allowed to enter into the classroom. It seems that she would rather they not receive an education, and make them sit in a room and do absolutely nothing whatsoever, not even study. Read less
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Glendale schools — Deer Valley High School is located at 18424 N 51st Ave, Glendale AZ 85308. 18424 N 51st Ave is in the 85308 ZIP code in Glendale, AZ The school district for Deer Valley High School is the Deer Valley Unified Sd 97. Deer Valley High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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