Plainfield south is a great school it will help your child become independent. Plainfield south also helps your child get into a better school than many other plainfield schools.
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Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
I'm digusted with this school as well as Meadowview. I came from a Naperville School District and feel like my children now attend romper room. Its a complete joke. I would not recommend these schools..
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Posted by a parent on 03/07/09
I'm a current student at PSHS and have so far been happy here. Lately, we have experienced problems with fighting, but it has been dealt with wonderfully by the staff and especially the principal. The academics have improved every year that I have been here, but the extracurriculars have stayed the
... Read more same. Yes, the teachers are young, but it is not always a negative thing. There are some who are hard to take seriously because they try to be your friend first, but they are knowlegeable about what they are talking about. My biggest problem is that not all the teachers go by what they teach. Puncuality and responsibility is stressed, especially in the honors/AP classes, but teachers can be very long in returning papers or getting out information. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/29/09
Well, I graduated from PSHS, so let me just get to it. Pros: The principal, extracurriculars/sports, fine arts department, school spirit, and most staff (I had some amazing teachers, most at the junior level). Cons: Academic standards are low. I took all honors and AP classes, and I can safely say
... Read more there were a lot of kids in those classes who should not have been. Also, the young teachers are awful, because most are inexperienced and care more about seeming 'cool' to the students rather than challenging them and actually teaching them. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/06/08
One thing you have to realize is that the high school is in western Joliet, which is one of the most rapidly growing cities in the country. People moving to the community move here for the cheap housing, have no interests beyond TV, and spend a lot of their lives commuting. High school is the culmination
... Read more of years of poor academics in Plainfield's overcrowded grade schools. My son is a junior, and he is barely capable of writing a complete sentence. Yet, he gets passed along with mediocre grades. The school system is a real failure. Buying a property in this school system was the stupidest thing that I ever did in my life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/07
I am a parent of two students at South. One a Senior and another a Sophomore. I have never experienced a school with such school spirit! The teachers are new and young, which I feel is advantageous. They are willing to go the extra mile and accommodate the students. Since Plainfield is growing there
... Read more will be some glitches that will surface in the years to come. However, I think Plainfield South's staff is up for the challenge and committed to give our students a well rounded, good education. Go Cougars! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/09/06
The school itself is nice, and it offers many athletics and extracurricular opportunities. The programs are good. However, many of the teachers are young and so called 'honors/AP' classes fall far below expectations (I say that as I senior who has been in them all 4 years). Also, the counselors are terrible
... Read more and can not do their basic job of helping create high school schedules and preparing students for college. There is a lot of school spirit and the principle is amazing. I have seen both good and bad things in the past four years. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/01/06
I go to PSHS and would like to share that it is an amazing school with some of the best people running it and teaching it. The music program is one of the best in the confrence and in the state.
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Posted by a student on 08/29/06
This is a decent school. It offers nothing special in extracurricular activities or classes. It has good computer classes. Parents seem to be rarely involved.
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Posted by a former student on 12/13/05
Overall I believe it is a good school. As a single parent it is hard for me to be involved. I do make an effort to communicate with the teachers. My son is receiving As and Bs so far.
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Plainfield schools — Plainfield South High School is located at 7800 W Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield IL 60586. 7800 W Caton Farm Rd is in the 60586 ZIP code in Plainfield, IL The school district for Plainfield South High School is the Plainfield Cons School District 202. Plainfield South High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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