I am a student from the 05 class! I have to say that Maryvale HS is one great school in every aspect! Teachers are wonderfulm, they really push you to do your best. The counselors are awesome- especially Mr. Kelleher! Maryvale has a great variety of programs you can join and great elective classes!
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Posted by a student on 08/21/08
this school is fantastic. the academic achievment is astonishing!!
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Posted by a student on 09/24/07
I am A student at Maryvale and it's great I believe that the Music program is the best around Band, choir and Guitar all have the most supporting teachers, the administration also helps the music program a lot, we are not the wealthiest but that doesn't matter we still perform great at all Competitions.
... Read more I would never give maryvale up to go to a 'better performing' school because I know we are not the known for the best. But the good thing about us is that we in the music program put 500% dedication no matter what our reputation is. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/30/07
I am a student at Maryvale, and I have to agree that it has the best band program in state. The extracurricular activities here are great, dance, choir, band, guitar, and art classes are fantastic! It is a wonderful school, We might have a bad reputation, but it's sure has improved. Go panthers!
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Posted by a student on 04/30/07
The athletics program at Maryvale has got to be the worst in the state in terms of support from the administration.
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Posted by a former student on 12/10/06
lack of parental involvement hurts. good sports program though.
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Posted by a parent on 01/22/06
Well as a parent I am pleased with Maryvale High School. I feel they really try to help the students. There are many classes that the kids can take. There is a great dance class. I like that they are a stay on campus for lunch hour. Plus they have a good security team. They are friendly but strict especially
... Read more Vinny he is great with all the students. The football teams are great it keeps many kids out of trouble and gives somthing to do plus it keeps there grades up just as all the other sports. I feeel it is just a better school and I would rather have my child there than at Trevor Browne High. Go Maryvale Go. Almost all my family gonig back alomost 30 yrs has grduated from this school so lets keep the tradition! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/05
My step-son graduated from Maryvale. Even though his father and I are educators, he could not get through high school. He was enrolled in a charter school until I visited Maryvale High School. I walked the halls, sat in on classes, talked to the teachers and students and became convinced there was learning
... Read more going on and there was discipline in the school. While we were in the counselor's office a poster for the ROTC program caught my son's eye. The ROTC program gave him the discipline and confidence to study and pass his academic classes. He became a platoon leader and after graduation joined the army. The army gave him financial aid to go to a tech school when he was discharged. He now has a good paying job. Some of the teachers took a personal interest in his success along with the army personnel. We are very grateful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/01/05
This review is for all bilingual students. Bilingual classes in Maryvale are not the best, they basically used more spanish than english, and at the end of the school year, you are still not speaking English. As far as I know they do not have advanced classes of math, such as calculus, and they need
... Read more better teacher for regular English classes. On the other hand, Maryvale High School has a good availability of art, music and sports. As far as parents involments with the school, it is up to the parents themselves, if they push and get in touch on a regular basis, they can unsure the success of ther kids. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/01/05
Maryvale High School's academic program needs more work in the science part. For instance, the maximun level of Math does not goes to calculus, which in other high schools does go to calculus. The same for physics. The classes for bilingual students is not the best, it needs more English than Spanish.
... Read more Teachers end up giving Spanish only classes and forget about the English. Sometimes at the end of hte school year, students can not speak English. The High School's availability of music and art is very extensive, the same for sports. The parents can easily get involve by starting to talk to the adviser and then their kid's teachers. Read less
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Phoenix schools — Maryvale High School is located at 3415 N 59th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85033. 3415 N 59th Ave is in the Maryvale neighborhood and 85033 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Maryvale High School is the Phoenix Union High Sd 210. Maryvale High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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