Grandview is an amazing school. Very few schools match up to the standards of Grandview. There were many complaints about not helping the 'average' student. This is a valid point only if the student doesn't go and talk to the teachers and staff. If approached the faculty is extreamly helpful and none
... Read more will say no to help. Of course, some teachers are going to be better than others but no teacher will refuse to help you. Grandview is NOT for the socially backward, unless you are socially backward fitting in the the 'groups' is not a problem. Also the rich kid sterotype in not very accurate. It is true that a lot of the parents are rich but very few, i mean very few of the kids act rich. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/27/09
Excellent social studies, foreign language, business, math and performing arts programs especially. Committed staff and involved parents.
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Posted by a parent on 05/07/09
I've been to many different schools in not only Colorado, but other states as well. I must say Grandview was by far my favorite. I don't attend there anymore, and i wish i was. The safety is very high, sometimes gets annoying when you would try to ditch. lol. The classes challenge you, and the teacher
... Read more genuinely care. Now, im a junior today and i was a freshman when i attended GHS. Even though i absolutely hate school, Grandview has a lot of my favorite high school memories. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/30/09
Like any high school, Grandview has its strengths and weaknesses. The overall environment is of safety and caring. There are some excellent teachers are some that are not so good. The school is top-heavy with administration and would do better to put some of those resources toward the students. The
... Read more teachers also tend not to carry a full load of classes some only teach every other day and are not very available to students for outside help or make-up work. Again, if Grandview expected their teachers to teach a full load of classes and be on the premises during their planning periods, class sizes could be smaller and students would benefit from more interaction. Grandview has an on-line gradebook system that allows parents to keep on top of their students assignments, but not enough of the teacher use it with any regularity. The same is true of the Balckboard a resource that the school is paying for but is only used by a very small percentage of the teachers. The leadership doesn t seem to require enough accountability from the teachers and with a few exceptions, the teachers skate by with putting in minimal time. A lot of made of Grandview s athletic success, but it isn t always in a student s interest to attend a school with close to three thousand kids and a good football team. Unless you are a stellar athlete, you don t even have the opportunity to participate in athletics. The same is true of the theatre department it is the same dozen kids who are always being cast in the plays while the other hundred are expected to build the sets and act as support staff for the teachers appointed stars. Grandview needs to improve their ability to include and recognize all students instead of just the top 5% that helps them to look good on paper. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
This school offers great oppertunity. The teachers are amazing and there isn't major bullying. Most kids and groups keep to themselves. Dont get me wrong not everything is perfect here the biggest problem would have to be drug use. Kids talk about it alot. but teenagers will be teenagers. Also there
... Read more is the all american rich pretty girls but they mostly keep to themselves. All around grandview is a great school. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/02/08
I went to grandview all four years of high school and had the best opportunities and experiences that i'll ever have. The faculty is astounding, the classes are very helpful, the atmosphere is very warming, and the school spirit is incredible. This has got to be the best high school around. I kid
... Read more you not. I'm not a big time 'school person' but i loved grandview. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/14/08
If a student wants to have a high level of success, Grandview provides the right tools for them to do so. It is really in the hands of the student, however that is what high school is all about! The tools are there and if the student uses them then Grandview is a great school.
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Posted by a student on 08/29/08
I attend GHS and Im proud to say that this school is absolutely the best in the area. It contains its stuck up group but every school has that. For the most part, it consists of regular people of all races that interact with eachother. I'm a junior and I love it. The school excells in academics and athetics.
... Read more We basically win everything. We are not stuck up and there are few that are 'rich white kids.' Don't be fooled by sterio-types. If your looking for a good school, you've come the the right place... GHS baby all the way Read less
Posted by a student on 05/12/08
i love grandview! we are the best. and people dont like to except that. we are not all rich and stuck up. we work hard for what we want and what we have. our techers and principals and deans and everyone are awesome!! grandview is the best school.
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Posted by a student on 05/08/08
Grandview High School does well in the academic area as well as the athletic area. I am a senior and these for years I have met stuck up people but hey, there will be those kids in every school. This school is a great school to go to before college. The teachers and staff is great. Even the security
... Read more guards have a relationship with the students. The athletics are great, boys soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, and everyother sport excells highly every year. GHS is the BEST Read less
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Aurora schools — Grandview High School is located at 20500 E Arapahoe Rd, Aurora CO 80016. 20500 E Arapahoe Rd is in the 80016 ZIP code in Aurora, CO The school district for Grandview High School is the Cherry Creek School District 5. Grandview High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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