Although it is a public school, Franklin County can challenge you just as much as any of the private schools my friends attend. It allows you opportunities to excel, and many students have taken these opportunties. In 2009, two students were accepted to Harvard which is unprecedented in a community such
... Read more as ours. Each year we have several National Merit semifinalists, and for a small community school, I think this makes our school any amazing school. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/03/09
The academic programs are good but not great, and the teachers aren't willing to allow the students to get a good education. Music, art, and sports as well as extracurricular activities are good for students, but not as good as they should be among the other schools in Frankfort, or Franklin County,Ky.
... Read more There's not really any use for parent involvment because no one follows through on the good things, or what the students are interested in. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/14/07
FCHS is a high school that allows those who want to succeed to have the proper tools. If a student actually tries in their classes, attends every class and participates, they will shine through. Every single teacher does not have the desire to teach, but this is mostly do to their past experinces of
... Read more dealing with students who are not willing to put forth any effort or dealing with the parents of those children. There are extraordinary teachers at this school who will go the extra mile for those who want to learn and succeed. Student wise there is a variety of different social groups, ethnicities, intelligence levels and monetary backgrounds. The teens that require extra discipline are attended to, but this tends to hold back the abilities of the good teens to do their daily and extracurricular activities. Read less
Posted by a former student on 03/16/06
I have found Franklin County High School to be lacking in numerous areas. The education is sub par and the faculty, with the exception of a few wonderful people, have proven to care very little about academics or the kids at the school. Far too much emphasis is given to sports and the coaches are given
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Posted by a parent on 05/03/05
I personally have not heard anything positive about this school. I think that the lack of support for the Track and Field team is awful. My daughter participated as an eight grader and I did not notice much support from the 'higher up' associated with Franklin County. Also, I would like to note that
... Read more I have not seen alot being done to promote diversity within this school. What is being done to increase that? Could you please tell me what is being offered to the African American community or other nationalities for that matter? Where can I get the assurance that my child will receive a better than good education? What support systems are available? Education (scholarship) counselors? Life skills coaches, etc. I need to know that if my child needs assistance or support, in/for anything that she will receive the best that Franklin County has to offer! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/04
Money culture at this school is ridiculous. With students coming here from subdivisions such as Two Creeks and Country Club Heights, the 'Cash is King' mentality seems to dominate the social world. The student body is fairly homogenous, although the number of international students adds to diversity.
... Read more The teachers there are average at best. The academic programs are weak do to limited board funding. Strong emphasis on the arts, excellent band and choir programs. FCHS doesn't do as well as Western Hills though on standardized testing and other measures such as the number of Governor's Scholars and National Merit Finalists/Semifinalists. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/23/04
Franklin County High School provides a comprehensive curriculum with courses of interest to all types and abilities of students. The teachers are top-notch: caring and capable. And the students leave well-prepared for the next step, whether that's the workplace, vocational/technical education, or college.
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Posted by a parent on 04/19/04
Teachers at FCHS are more concerned with getting along with the students instead of teaching! There is too much favoratism, discipline is favored among students. We are not rewarded for our efforts, so we do not strive to succeed. FCHS needs to lay off the 'we're the best', and strive for whats best
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Posted by a student on 04/12/04
Franklin County High School knows where the focal point of school is and that is education. FCHS takes pride in there students' abilities. They also encourage extra-curricular activities,which is a good way for students to be involved in the school, without the pressure of homework or grades.
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Student enrollment:
870
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
60
Vocational Education
Agriculture Education, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Advanced Placement
Social Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Language
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Frankfort schools — Franklin County High School is located at 1100 E Main St, Frankfort KY 40601. 1100 E Main St is in the 40601 ZIP code in Frankfort, KY The school district for Franklin County High School is the Franklin County Public School District. Franklin County High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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