South High has a bad rep altogether. The no walls and its past history dont help. but look on the bright side. im going to be a junior next year. so far ive had the best teachers i could ask for. yeah the no walls can be distracting but you get used to them. and its hard to not be proud of my school.
... Read more as a student in the Goddard Scholars Program, i do meet kids from other academies and i see how hard a lot them try. the school is not a total waste. just a few minor adjustments and people wont be giving us a bad rep :] Read less
Posted by a student on 08/06/09
Way too easy, kids are very distracting, the no walls are a huge distracting.. which just adds to the craziness of the school. The only good things about the school is the Goddard Scholars program and the AP courses. Those are the only somewhat challenges a kid could come across in that school.
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Posted by a student on 07/15/09
Hey, people call me by my nickname, Tony. I have to keep this comment short because of the 150 word limit. First off, the bad qualities: the structure of the school is poorly arranged - there are NO walls in the majority of the areas of the school save for a few rooms with absolutely no ventilation
... Read more whatsoever. It is easy to get lost in the corridors unless you are a student attending the school. The gym is acceptable but the auditorium, where most of the school performances and seminars take place, is a mess. The seats are dirty while the stage needs its wood flooring replaced, as well as the lights. But on to the good part. The teachers are absolutely the best teachers a student can have. The best teachers in the school only teach the honors students, plus the Goddard Scholars (which I am a part of). Read less
Posted by a student on 10/26/08
im currently a junior at south high school. im in the esg academy, and i love it =]. there are many fun extra ativities including sport teams, drama club, mathletes, and many others. i play field hockey&softball in the spring and i love it, the coaches are amazing. they start from the basics to the hard.
... Read more the teachers&students there also very nice. especially the teachers there really nice&helpful. just because we have the school with no walls doesnt mean anything. it is a very well known school who tries there best in every thing. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/27/08
South has a bad rep but they are very professinal and good at teaching, They have the most AP and A hhudge selection of online classes. I learnd alot from them. Their ROTC programm is extreamly well.
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Posted by a student on 08/02/08
Some consider South High to be ghetto and full of failure, but it is so much more than that. South High has the most AP courses offered in the city, and additional ones are hosted online through VHS. The school offers a variety of sports such as track, cross country, basketball, field hockey, tennis,
... Read more soccer, etc. Extracurricular activites such as math team, drama club, ballroom dance, science and engineering club, robotics, black student and so much more are available to students. Classes such as art, band, piano, and chorus are offered. These programs are not just there in quantity, but give the students tools to suceed. Some of the sports teams go to districts; the football team won the Super Bowl in 2006. The math team are among the top scorers in the WOCOMAL League. Graduates have gone to Ivy League schools. It's all there; students get what they put in. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/22/08
South High is a wounderful school! It has small accadamy's for the students to learn better and feel safe. Other schools should take a look at South and learn from them!
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Posted by a other on 12/22/07
As a current senior of South High, I would have to say that I have learned and still am learning a lot from South High. The physical defects gives students the chance to learn how to disregard little things and focus on what really matters, a skill necessary in the real world. Although South High may
... Read more have its physical faults, it offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, many AP classes as well as great teachers. The teachers at this school go out of their way to try to help students succeed. However, South still has a low academic standing. The reason being that most students of South High do not make the best of their experience. Rather, they blame the environment for their failure. There has been students from South that have been accepted to Ivy League schools. The reason is simple, determination is key to that success. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/06/07
South High Community School is like the underdog of all schools. It has a bad reputation, but in my opinion, it is one of the best schools within the Worcester area. As a CURRENT student at South High, I would say that the school offers a wonderful and unique social as well as educational experience.
... Read more The student body is made up of various ethnicities and races. It is not a dangerous school. In fact, it is very safe. Yes, there are students who end up in conflict, but that is only as a result of a personal argument. Contrary to what many believe, students do not walk around with weapons, ready to shank one another. At South High, we have lots of school spirit. We may not be the best at what we do, but we do try. The students at South High aren t typical teenagers. The lives of most South High students are too complex for them to be able to focus on school. Many have family to take care of, or jobs to tend to in order to help support their family. Test scores prove nothing other than that many students are not motivated. Lack of motivation is no ones fault but the parents and students of South High. The teachers at South are outstanding and they do their best to teach and help students. Various courses are offered at South High. I may be wrong, but I believe that South High offers the most AP courses out of all the Worcester Public High Schools. The only downfall to South is it s lack of money. The bathrooms are sort of dingy and the bubblers don t work, except for one in the gymnasium. I believe that South High s poverty teaches children to appreciate what they have a little more. We have open class learning , meaning that we don t have walls to separate classes. It doesn t affect learning at all. Before entering South, I was afraid I wouldn t be able to concentrate in class and that it would be too loud for me to focus, but it is nothing like that. Many students would agree that having walls would be pretty unfortunate. It would make the class too quiet and private. I hope to God that South never puts up walls. The lack of walls defines South High, and it s what most kids love about the school. Nobody can judge South High unless they have worked there or attended the school. Theres no way to sufficiently describe South. Experiencing it first hand is something unique and special. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/27/07
South High Community School has its strong and weak points. Weak points being the 'open class learning' which can be frustrating, but also teaches concentration. As for the low test scores, not much is expected of students, since they don't apply themselves. There is test preparation offered, but the
... Read more students have to to look for it. The Goddard Scholars program is a program that recognizes and encourages excellence. It is a wonderful program for those students who would otherwise be caught in the rut of mediocre learning. For activities, there is a good range but could be better. South has a wonderful music program, and various culture awareness groups. A main problem is the lack of parent involvement, as discipline starts at the home, and where there is none shows and disrupts learning. Overall it's a school to consider if you have self-discipline. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,400
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
96
Number of classrooms:
96
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Worcester schools — South High Community School is located at 170 Apricot St, Worcester MA 01603. 170 Apricot St is in the Webster Square neighborhood and 01603 ZIP code in Worcester, MA The school district for South High Community School is the Worcester Public School District. South High Community School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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