hi, im a student at grant and it's not a bad school. i think it is great cause i have fun almost everyday.
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Posted by a student on 08/08/09
There is not a better GED/Options Program in the State of Louisiana
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Posted by a parent on 10/28/08
Grant high school has been a wonderful place for my child to grow academically, spiritually, and atheletically. Through the years that my child has spent at GHS evey aspect of her education has been addressed. My child has been fortunate to have had great teachers that really cared. There have a very
... Read more few that were not exceptional. The administration has been supportive. The coaches have gone above and beyond to help in all ways imaginable. I would not choose another school for my child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/08
grant is the best high school in grant parish. you really get a good education there. and they have excellent coaches that really work with the athletes to make them to be the best they can be.
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Posted by a student on 09/06/07
I am a Junior at Grant High School and I think that Grant High School is a developing school that offers a very safe and comfortable environment. Most of the teachers are excellent and are doing outstanding jobs while others are lacking in inovating teaching methods and many aren't willing to help the
... Read more 'slackers'. I find that the faculty is a little too concerned with dress code,too harsh with regualtions, and too quick to find fault with the accused. The location posses as a problem, but over all Grant is improving and headed for better changes. Autumn Bladel Read less
Posted by a student on 03/28/07
I'm a freshman at Grant High,and these teachers can't teach worth anything. The teachers spend way too much time on dress code violations. ~Smitty~
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Posted by a student on 10/03/06
As a former teacher at Grant High School, I would first like to thank Mr. Crawford for allowing me to have the opportunity to work with some great people an a nice environment. I believe that Grant is heading in the right direction, and that there where alot of things I was able to take away from Grant
... Read more to help me in my professional career. Location may have alot to do with teachers leaving and going, but the mission is clear at Grant High. Education is taken very serious from top to bottom. Also, it is a safe environment to send your child to school. So, I feel that Mr. Crawford has done a great job at Grant, and I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend there with a good student body. Coach Dantzler - OKC,OK Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/23/06
As a graduate of Grant High, the one thing that I can say is the band is top notch. The teachers were not that good, some were teaching subjects that they were not certified to teach in. Most of the teachers could not have cared less about thier students well being, all that mattered was teaching them
... Read more was what required then shooing them out in exchange for the next class. If a student was failing, it was not thier problem. Most of the 4 years I was there, in some classes I had over five teachers for one subject because the teachers were always quiting. How was I supposed to learn when almost every week I had somebody else coming in and starting in a new place? GHS was nothing great. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/02/06
Im a student at grant high,quite frankly,i dislike the school.We have a few good teachers but its way to strict!i also think the lunch schedule needs a lot of work. we could seriously use some culture in grant parish! also the dresscode needs to be abolished or something,i hate uniforms!!! ~n. irby o5
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Posted by a student on 09/26/05
I am a current student a Grant High. I actually enjoy the school. There are some great teachers and coaches.I also believe Grant is a better school than the majority of other schools around us. People criticize the cameras and metal detectors but i believe that in to days world you cant be to safe. I
... Read more know that i feel safe at school. I really enjoy the school people need to look past the little stuff and just compare us to other schools and see just how good we have it. Cougars Rule! Read less
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Dry Prong schools — Grant High School is located at 17779 Highway 167, Dry Prong LA 71423. 17779 Highway 167 is in the 71423 ZIP code in Dry Prong, LA The school district for Grant High School is the Grant Parish School District. Grant High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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