There are alot of issues that the teachers dont deal with. Behavior or grades. I have a teacher that everytime i go to ask her about my grades she blows me off completely and tells me that she isnt talking about it right now. But then again she never wants to talk about it. The teachers are not willing
... Read more to help the students reach their goals or with work, grades, or anything for that matter. You have to constantly stay on the teachers about your grades because either they dont put in your make up work, or they arent putting in the grades period. Behavior in the class rooms is rediculous. Teachers let students get away with everything. They warn them so many times that they are going to write them up or send them out, but none of them ever do. This school is a joke. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/27/09
My child has been attending alcovy since the school opened. I think that the school needs alot of work to do. My daughter has not had a science teacher until she was in the 11th grade.That is not needed!! They want our kids to pass the GHSGT test and they arent preparing them for it. Alcovy has dropped
... Read more the ball on there students, If you want them to pass the GHSGT then get them ready for it!! Alcovy get on the ball!!!! Read less
Posted by a other on 01/19/09
Ever since I arrived at alcovy high school, I have not been dissapointed......The staff is great, and I have never been with an administration who has fun with the students, as well as having control over them. Even though we may be a new school, we are living up to our expectations and exceeding them,
... Read more while rising to new standards......... I am a freshman and all of my core classes are above average, and I am getting all a's. Other students are not hindering my education, and are certaintly not non working. I know people who work harder than myself, but due to thier life, cannot handle the work load of an ap or a honors class so 4 all thoz hataz out der, alcovy tigaz gna alwayz be on top, and aint gna eva stop that is basically how it is and will be Read less
Posted by a student on 12/08/08
This is the first year that my son has attended Alcovy high school and this is the first year that I have not had to make numerous visited to my childs school. his behavior has changed 100%. I love the communitcatiion that the teachers provide as well as showing and proving that they care about all
... Read more the students at Alcovy high School. I wonder was I ever going to have a normal school year and I had to travel many miles to get it but I hae it. Thank You Staff at Alcovy high along with students and parents. Everyone that has anything to do with Alcovy please don't forget to pat yourself on the back because I see a job well done by all. totally satisfied parent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
This is the 1st year that my daughters are attending Alcovy High School. I have been very happy with the shool and teachers. The teachers do a great job communicating and they seem to be really concerned with my children's education. My girls are also very happy with the school...they said it was
... Read more not very cliquish and everyone seems to get along. I look forward to 3 more great years at Alcovy. Happy Parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
This is an amazing school people try to put us down since we are new, but we have ecellent academics and wonderfull teachers
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Posted by a student on 09/15/08
Alcovy is a fantastic school.I was a student there until i transered to eagles landing high school in henry county and if i had the choice i would really go back to alcovy.The teachers trhere are very nice and love to teach also.I really love that school and i would never say ne thing bad about alcovy
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Posted by a student on 09/04/08
Alcovy High School has its good qualities, but the bad qualities outweigh the good. This school has very little organization. This is highly due to the fact that administration doesn't work up to potential. I understand that in the beginning of a school year, things are hectic. The problem is, students
... Read more are forced to stay in these classes that they do not belong in for entirely too long. This is not only hindering the students who have been put into the wrong classes, but it hinders teachers from being able to begin teaching at an appropriate point in the school year. Another issue that I have only recently seen is the lack of respect for teachers. This year I began my first average classes, and I was shocked to see the way that my fellow classmates treat our teachers. The school does not take care enough to deal with these problems. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/25/08
I don't think Alcovy has lived up to its expectations or potential. People often ask me how I have liked teaching at Alcovy, and it is hard to answer. I have had some good experiences, but I am afraid the bad outweighs the good. The discipline is out of control - the administration is afraid to deal
... Read more with some of the worst problem students in the school, and run-of-the-mill discipline issues take weeks to resolve - often with no real consequence. With that being said, the students seem to know they can do whatever they want. For two years, student schedules have been a disaster - kids in the wrong classes, in the wrong course of study, in the wrong level of classes. I hope steps are taken in years to come to fix that problem. There are plenty of good kids at Alcovy, but more than plenty who don't care about education. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/01/08
It is true that little is done to deal with the problem of apathetic and delinquent students, as far as I have seen. The students who are simply there because they have to be not only impede the learning of other students but also stress the teachers and keep them from doing their jobs at their best.
... Read more It is unfortunate that the administration cares so much about the absences and tardies to maintain their precious funding but do so little to remove unwanted distractions from the classroom. This lack of discipline along with the terrible academic policies of the school (including the forcing of average and advanced students together, which goes hand-in-hand with my previous grievance, and the lack of foresight in implementing the traditional six-block schedule at the school in stead of 4x4 block scheduling) has led me to dislike this school greatly. I wish I was at Eastside High. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
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Covington schools — Alcovy High School is located at 14567 Hwy 36, Covington GA 30014. 14567 Hwy 36 is in the 30014 ZIP code in Covington, GA The school district for Alcovy High School is the Newton County School District. Alcovy High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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