My two daughters graduated from Bellaire and both went on to higher education. I could not have asked for them to be happier.
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Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
Overall I liked Bellaire Elementary. My daughter went there for Kindergarten. Teachers are very helpful and would go an extra mile to help your kids to enjoy school. My daughter was in a gifted and talented school when she was in Saginaw. I then moved up north.
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Posted by a parent on 06/27/07
I think that in the community of resorts and excellent tax base, Bellaire schools should have much more to offer the teachers than they do. The school is very bad shape and needs upgrading to keep up with just basic standards. My daughters had an excellent start in the gradeschool in Bellaire. The
... Read more study skills and habits they learned have given them the drive to become the overacheivers they are here in Vegas. The town should focus on the schools with more drive than in the past. Maybe implementing more college/job related classes for all levels of learning. Good luck! Life is more than just sports! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/06
I am a recent graduate of the Bellaire Public School system. BHS has a very good teaching staff, they are very concerned that their students succeed and give students plenty of support. I will agree with most of the other reviews, BHS puts a lot of focus on sports. Although I don t think that one
... Read more can say that this emphasis on sports detracts from the schools academic programs. How can one say that when BHS has on average been 20% higher then the state average HST test score the last three years and shown a 10% increase in all HST test scores every year for the last three years. To end this I would like to thanks Bellaire Public Schools for the great education that I received. I owe much of my post high school success to the teachers and administration of Bellaire Public Schools. Go Eagles! Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/15/06
I am a student a Bellaire.I choose to attend the TBA center because Bellaire all the care about is trying to make the sports even better.The teachers don't care about their student or even if they are learning anything.Also all they care about is trying to get a new school built and I admit that we need
... Read more a new one but why if yuor not going to care what you teach and what your students get out of your class.so i dont think Bellaire should be ranked very high like some of the other people do.The school also only cares abot people that are perfect in sports or what your last name is in this school.the quality of the academics is very poor.the level of parent involvement is all in the sports department. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/13/06
I love Bellaire. I have lots of friends in surrounding schools and they wish that they had the school spirt we do. You always know when there is a big game, locker decs, wall decs, signs, music, decorated halls, its a great feeling. No matter how great this feeling is, it shouldnt take away from our
... Read more academics.I just got an assignment for a class about things bellaire has done, 90% is sports.The school itself is not good. It was built in the 60's. Most of our parents hadn't even graduated then. Shanty is in the perdicament it is in because it needs to be updated, hint our school was built the same decade. Shouldnt that be a hint. Even though we have excellent test scores, there is always room for improvement. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/22/05
I was a Bellaire Graduate and I enjoyed the school very much. I wanted my kids to grow up here and have the same education I did. Well I just pulled my children from Bellaire district and put them in a school that actually cares about the students. Bellaire treats the kids in high school like they
... Read more are 2 years old and they aren't allowed to have there own opinion. They care about one thing only SPORTS..... as for the new Principal....what a joke....find administration and leadership in the school that can help the kids ,not hinder them.. Seriously rethink the schools mission statement too because that's a joke as well.... Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/06/05
Currently I attend Bellaire Public High School. Personally I do think that there are a few things that need to be fixed in our school, but that doesn't mean it is a horrible place to be. Everyone complains that we focus to much on sports then we do on academics. Not totally true. Yes...Sometimes we may
... Read more get too carried away with sports but the support is great! I think it is awesome that our staff and students encourage the athletics to be what they wanna be. No one is holding you back from doing anything. If you feel that you aren't being pushed hard enough...maybe the teachers disagree. They put you at a certain level and work from that, ask to be pushed harder if you feel that you need to be. I do believe there are some problems with our school but it is still a great place! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/19/05
My child graduated from BHS in 2004. From her perspective, she would say that her experience was predominantly positive. There were several teachers, Mrs. Bethke (HS), Mrs. Renaud (ELEM), and Mrs. Ross (HS) who were exceptional teachers and whose contributions were/are a great asset to Bellaire schools.
... Read more Unfortunately, Mrs. Renaud and Mrs. Bethke are now retired. I found most of the teachers to be helpful, available, and caring. In general, I would say most of the students like the teachers at the high school level. My perspective of Bellaire schools is somewhat different from my daughter's. I do not see academic excellence as a priority in this district. The college prep coursework is mediocre at best. There are minimal options for either the gifted or special-needs child. I was disappointed by the english dept.'s lack of concern for proper spelling/grammar. When I raised this issue, I was told spelling isn't important. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/05
I finished school in Bellaire back in June of 1998. At that time it was an okay school. I do not think they pushed me and others enough to study. Sports are very important, to much at times. Mrs. Smith was the best teacher there and, when she left, I think it want down hill! They need to find money
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School Profile for Bellaire Junior Senior High School
Test scores
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MME* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Bellaire Junior Senior High School
Bellaire School District
Michigan
* In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
319
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
22
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science, Desktop Publishing
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Advanced Placement
English
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Bellaire schools — Bellaire Junior Senior High School is located at 204 W Forest Home Ave, Bellaire MI 49615. 204 W Forest Home Ave is in the 49615 ZIP code in Bellaire, MI The school district for Bellaire Junior Senior High School is the Bellaire School District. Bellaire Junior Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 12.
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