Good school. A lot different than what is reported or gossiped about. Teacher a re hard workers they call if there is a problem. Discipline is on par with any school I've been in.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
I think that the most compalint I have had at Great Mills is lac of communication, but, we all have had conferences together, and had better understanding of where we all can improve this sill. Other than that I had one son that graduated in 2009, and another due to graduate in 2010. Once you let the
... Read more school and teachers now that you are a concerned parent, and want to be there not only for you child's well being and to help them out also, things get easier. One thing I suggest to parents, is to mae sure that they have all of your numbers as well as your email addresses, so that there and will be no excuse for any problems. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/10/09
My son has started a GMHS and loves it. He keeps coming home saying his teachers are great especially the language and honors ones. His classes aren't too big and he hasn't had any problems with other students. His coaches are a big help in stressing academics and being a good person. I can't say how
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Posted by a parent on 10/02/08
Great Mills is not a bad school! I am a student there and can say that there not a lack of discipline in any of my classes. People like to make this school sound bad. Most of them are associated with our rival school. I am in the STEM Academy there and I am a witness to all the opprotunities of that
... Read more program. Due to the enormous budget of the program, it not only offers practically endless resources to those students, but also to other the students of Great Mills. Great Mills is indeed great! Go Hornets! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/24/08
My son graduated from Great Mills in 2007 and attends a good school in Virginia now (JMU). He was able to participate in sports all 4 years, and took numerous AP and honors classes, all of which helped him gain acceptance to a good, out-of-state school. My daughter is a freshman there this year and
... Read more so far is really enjoying her experience. She is in the chorus, which is under the leadership of a new and very enthusiastic teacher. She also participates in sports. Whenever I have contacted a teacher regarding concerns about my children, he or she has been very quick to respond. My youngest son is a 7th grader and I look forward to sending him there as well. I, like many parents, feel that most of the complaints about the school are from people who have no personal experience with it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/21/08
. . .The teachers are amazing at what they do and not only do they put in a full days work in the classroom some even double as coaches. For the parents who believe that the teachers are lacking discipline, I'm sorry to inform you that you are highly mistaken. Every classroom I've been in the teachers
... Read more are able to keep the students under control and if things do get out of hand they are sure to bring the distracting tangent to an abrupt end. And can you honestly say as a parent that you have never lost control of your child?Well imagine trying to control thirty children at once. GM is an outstanding school and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a school in the St. Mary's County area. I now wear maroom and orange but my heart will always be green and gold. GM U KNOW! Read less
Posted by a other on 02/17/08
GMHS Coach for several years. This is a good school just look at the number of teachers, council persons, business leaders and community leaders graduated from GMHS, a Senator, Olympian, pro athletes, college athletes, college/high school Athletic Directors etc., we can't be all bad. Son graduates in
... Read more December 07 with BS, GMHS Grad 2003. GMHS Athlete, College Athlete! GMHS is a good school! Read less
Posted by a staff on 07/09/07
my name is Damisha Corbin i am a student a Great Mills. I have only been hear for just 1 year. Great Mills is a Alright school. Its not as bad as the media makes it look. Great Mills has just the about the same number of fights and everything else as other schools. So only reason everyone thinks its
... Read more a bad school is becouse of the media. if the media didnt blow the school up and make it look so bad others wouldn't think that ethier. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/06/07
My child is a freshman at GMHS. Overall, she has had a negative experience and is asking to be transferred out of the school. Everyone told us that if your child was in honors classes, that your child would be fine. Well, this is not true. She has honors classes that have so many disrespectful kids
... Read more that the teacher cannot teach. And because my child has Algebra 2 and 2nd year of Spanish, she has seniors in her classes who are just finally getting around to taking those classes! The violence that has broken out in the classrooms and cafeteria are frightening and just because your child is a good kid, doesn't mean they couldn't get caught in the middle of these outbreaks. The theater department is weak, poorly run, and not supported. We are very disappointed; we tried to give GM a chance and it really let us down. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/07
I am a current student in great mills and I have been here since the tah grade. I have not been teased or harassed, of course you will run into the occasional problem but that's life. to all the parents who say that the school lacks leadership that is unbelievably untrue. I have seen Vast improvements
... Read more this year in student behavior Mrs. heibel has done great things for this school and we are all grateful for the work she has done for us. there are fights but you can't always prevent these from occurring. I do not feel that parents know how it really is in the halls of great mills. I have fun everyday I'm there and would not want to go anywhere else and once again I would like to thanks our principle and teachers for the improvements made this year Read less
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Great Mills schools — Great Mills High School is located at 21130 Great Mills Rd, Great Mills MD 20634. 21130 Great Mills Rd is in the 20634 ZIP code in Great Mills, MD The school district for Great Mills High School is the St Mary's County Public Schools. Great Mills High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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