As a long-time New Town parent (since the school opened), and as the current PTSA President, I believe I have some insights that other parents may not have. Anyone who has been a member of the New Town Family for a significant amount of time knows that as the school matures, many issues that new schools
... Read more face become resolved. There is strong leadership at the helm of New Town, and staffmembers have embraced the vision. I encourage parents and students to take a more active role in New Town's maturation process, lending their wisdom, insights and strategies that will continue our positive growth. It's always much easier to complain than it is to roll up our sleeves and put in work. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/22/08
This school has alot of growing up to do still and no student at this school feels the way as the comment below its school for crying out loud! Some teachers do try their best and then there is Dr. Miller anybody that went there nows what i mean lol
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Posted by a student on 09/19/08
the school is great and the teachers are good and they try there best.
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Posted by a student on 09/11/08
This past year was my daughter's first year. I was not at all impressed. I found the office staff very unfriendly. The counseling staff and counselor for the ninth grade seemed to be most uninterested in my concerns. I would not recommend this school. I am not sure exactly what I am looking for
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Posted by a parent on 07/04/08
As a Class of 2007 New Town High School graduate, who now attends the University of Maryland College Park, I feel as though i didn't receive a enough support from the school. Students aren't well prepared for college. It seems that the school only concerns themselves about graduating students from high
... Read more school. I (my parents) had to pay thousands of dollars to take SAT prep classes. Some classes are 'a waste of time.' You know there is a problem when your teachers come to class without a lesson plan or start selling candy to students. If i had a younger sibling who had a choice on which school to attend, even if zoned for New Town High School, I would make sure i wouldn't allow my younger sister or brother to fall behind the rest of America. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/07
I am a student who is a senior at New Town and I think I have gotten a fairly good education and I am very prepared and looking forward to College. The teachers at New Town assist those who want assistance and those who show the drive to suceed. New Town also offer excellent extracurricular activities
... Read more and an equal oppurtunity to participate i am proud yop say I will graduate from New Town High School in 2008 Read less
Posted by a student on 11/19/07
As a High School graduate of New Town High School, who now attends University of MD College Park, I feel as though that I received a great amount of support from the teachers and staff members. Many of the students are given chances to bring up their grades, and offered help. Some are willing to take
... Read more the chances, while others disregard the given opportunities. Let's keep in mind that this is still a new school that is doing it's best to satisfy the needs of the students and is not purposely trying to seek failure in the students. As a new school, students need to become leaders, and choose to attend clubs and organizations, or else there should not be any complaints about not having enough clubs that student can participate in. The fact of the matter is that if teachers, parents and students need to come together. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/28/06
My son attends New Town, and I am thinking about removing him from the school. Although the extracurricular activities are really good, school safety and discipline is a mjor issue. The teachers , overall are not up to par, especially in the math and english department. Discipline, is poor. Gang
... Read more activity is on the rise, and the administration has seems to have no clue of how to effectively deal with it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/06
This school is a fairly new school. Like any new process or organization, there are kinks that need to be resolved. It is my opinion that my daughter did not receive quality math instruction while attending New Town. There was a high turnover in math teachers and my daughter has suffered in math development.
... Read more This school lis not a title I school and therefore, students are not eligible for free tutoring by a state supplemental service provider. As a result, I am having to pay for tutoring and a summer program to assist my daughter with her college placement tests. I am not happy with the lack of communication from the school. While i do agree that students should be responsible with giving their parents information that sent home by the school. Historically, this process has not worked on the high school level. We all lose in this process. Read less
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Owings Mills schools — New Town High School is located at 4931 New Town Blvd, Owings Mills MD 21117. 4931 New Town Blvd is in the 21117 ZIP code in Owings Mills, MD The school district for New Town High School is the Baltimore County Public School District. New Town High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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