Buena High School offers exceptional education. The 2009 AIMs scores just out show this. Buena High scored the highest of all Cochise County's High Schools and well above the AZ state average. The Teachers are dedicated ; the students are supported; the parents are welcomed, the administration cares.
... Read more The Head principal was voted AZ Principal of the Year by his peers. And this is just a glimpse at Buena. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/17/09
I previously attended Buena High School and my opinion of the school is very disappointing. When I was attending there was very low expectatinos most of the teacher could care less if you passed or fail and there was no encouragement for bettering yourself. I don't recommend for students to attend this
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Posted by a student on 02/20/09
I have had two of my children attend Buena and I have mixed feelings about this institution. Unfortunately my son joined the football team and after two years was so discouraged that he never participated in any other sports affiliated with Buena. Educationally he was not challenged as was my daughter
... Read more who was fortunate enough to have a decent AP English course that encouraged and challenged her analytically. Buena s teachers should not be sold short but this being said the institution is way too overcrowded and unless you are a naturally driven student you just become a number. I have been told that the reason we keep only one high school in Sierra Vista is to maintain the 5 A status for sports if this is the case shame on administration and the city fathers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/09
I personally think this is a great school!The teachers, at least the majority of them, care enough about the students to email the parents/guardians when the student isn't doing well in their class -- like not turning in homeword or have less than a grade C in the class. The Freshman Academy they have
... Read more come up with is super! I'm sure we will see that when these students are upper classmen, they will do better in school because of this. Also great about this school is that they have tutoring for the students Mon-Thurs for 1 hour after regular classes are out and even have a late bus to take them home! Now that is what I call a dedicated school and teachers! Keep up the great work, Buena High! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/02/09
I am currently attending Buena, and yes, the school has problems, but what school doesn't. They try their hardest to make it a safe place for us to go to every day. It doesn't help that this is the only public high school in the city. Why are the administrators and teachers being blamed for the students
... Read more goofing off and not doing what they are supposed to do? Buena is a good school to attend, because the teachers do care, and the claim about each class having 25-30 students is ridiculous. The classes will go up to about 20-25 sometimes, but most classes are relatively small, ranging from 10- 20. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/28/09
I also wanted to add that the school is way over crowded..I have heard them speak to the kids in such a rude way, then found out that they talked to parents the same way! We have got to get a better school in this town.
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Posted by a parent on 12/05/08
excellent, caring people, great teachers, strong academic program, outstanding extra curricular programs, super special needs programs. people need to visit and see the superb operation
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Posted by a other on 03/08/08
As a parent, I took two tours of the school. One tour was for incoming freshman and their parents. Several of the classrooms that we toured were very disappointing...unorganized, students using profanity without being corrected, couples with their desk pushed together and arms around each other. As
... Read more a parent, I was not impressed! One year later I took another tour with the assistant principal. We entered one classroom to find the teacher asleep! The school is very over crowded and unable to control the kids. Many children leave the school ill prepared to succeed in college. Unfortunately, there are few alternatives in Sierra Vista. Good luck! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/08
This school is way over crowded which leads to no personalization with any of the students. There is very low supervision which leads to many fights and drama among students that goes unnoticed. There are gangs in the highschool that aren't monitored. There are just to many students for the staff
... Read more to be aware of anything going on around them within the student body. My child is scared to go to school everyday. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/13/07
Ilove the theater program at this school it is the top of the line and the teachers know what there doing GO COLTS.
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Sierra Vista schools — Buena High School is located at 5225 Buena School Blvd, Sierra Vista AZ 85635. 5225 Buena School Blvd is in the 85635 ZIP code in Sierra Vista, AZ The school district for Buena High School is the Sierra Vista Unified School District 68. Buena High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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