this scooh is a great school to send you children to.
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Posted by a parent on 10/10/08
The school does care about your children and the principal is very involved. The sports are great the the coaches are wonderful.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
Crosby is not a good school I'm only a freshman there but from what i know and what I'm 'learning' is that Crosby got more strict. It's true what that student wrote the principal doesn't care about anything other than dress code. the teachers do not kno how to communicate with students. when it comes
... Read more to open house the teachers are hipocrats and talk about how much they love their students and they only want wwhats best for them. teachers dont care about their students and parents dont understand that. they complain about students missing school but they are suspending them for any little thing that crosses their way wether its dresscode or talkinng in class. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/26/08
Crosby High School is an 'okay' school. I wouldnt recommend it to any outsider coming into Waterbury though. Yes, the school did have cracks in the walls and missing ceiling tiles but Crosby is now being renovated and should be completed by the next school year which is August of 2008. As for the teachers,
... Read more there are some who care about the students and others who unfortunatly, dont. The school really needs a new principal though, because all she does is yell and complain and try to intimidate the students over the loudspeaker. Ive even noticed this as she talks to other staff around the school. The only time she seems to want to care about the students and the school is whenever the superintendant comes around, which is sad. She needs to leave. Once shes been replaced, Crosby will have a better future. Read less
I am a student in this school, the only times the principle cleans up the school and makes sure the heat or air conditioners are working is when the superintendant comes for a visit. The teachers in Crosby are more worried about what the students are wearing to get them kicked out of class rather than
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Posted by a student on 11/18/07
I just graduated from there in June. I can say that the 4 years I spent there were great. The teachers are brilliant (one of our science teachers won a National award) There are so many clubs and acitivites you can join, and community service is encouraged (and mandatory for those in the ACE program)
... Read more It has things you need in a good resume, and things you need to succeed in life. I love Crosby, and about the building's shape, it's going through major renovations. They're adding a whole new building! I love that school and would do it all over again! Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/18/06
I am a proud alum of Crosby High, and recently served as a substitute teacher there. One word sums up nearly every complaint I've read on this site: neglect. When I was a student, most of the clocks didn't work, the business wing was excessively hot and the music wing was too cold. I was appalled
... Read more to find out over twenty years later(!) that these problems had not changed. Our school's physical plant has been neglected far too long. There are tremendously talented and dedicated teachers there (the music teacher is an absolute treasure), the staff works hard and although the Principal has her detractors it is clearly evident that she loves her work, and in the field of education that is so crucial. But having the perspective of substituting at other city schools, I can objectively say that Crosby High School still has the best overall balance of academics, facilities, extracurricular activities, school discipline and faculty/staff of all the three main high schools. And thankfully, that hasn't changed in over twenty years, either. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/06/06
Crosby High is a pathetic excuse for a learning institution. Not only is the dress code excessive and completely rediculous, but the mannar in which the students and faculty interact is pathetic. The only parent involvement is when students need bailing out; that place in no way prepares students for
... Read more a life of anything better than welfare and food stamps. Classes are circuses, the administration is useless in helping students better themselves, and the general system of how the school is run is just plain terrible. In-house suspension is the only way they have to deal with problems ranging from smoking to fights (which there are a lot of) and only minor attempts are made to relate to students. Basically, the faculty has given up. They couldn't care less whether students understand basic concepts of the english language, as long as the kids wear collared shirts. Crosby is not recommended. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/13/05
I graduated from Crosby in 1996. I think it was a good school to go to. The school gave the students many different oppurtunities with their studies. I was in the allied health program and I am very happy with the oppurtunities that I was given. Many people have different opinions about the schools
... Read more in Waterbury, and personally I liked Crosby. The staff there is great and they follow through with their codes. I would recommend Crosby High to any student. The windows of oppurtunities are endless there. Give Crosby a chance to make a difference in your life! Read less
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Waterbury schools — Crosby High School is located at 300 Pierpont Rd, Waterbury CT 06705. 300 Pierpont Rd is in the 06705 ZIP code in Waterbury, CT The school district for Crosby High School is the Waterbury Public School District. Crosby High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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