Unfortunately, BRHS does sound great, but being such a large school, as most public high schools tend to be, there is a loss of personal attention. If ou are not 100 percent focused you may get lost in the system. Even bright students may fall behind. I guess this is why we h ave expensive private
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Posted by a parent on 09/10/09
Unfortunately this school fails to address what is a pervasive problem with many of our public high schools-severe overcrowding and thus the loss of ability to manage so many students properly. The administration is distant and unrealistically expects 9th grade students to be very independent and self
... Read more directed, however some students are not ready for this. Needs improvement by changing school to just grades 10-12. It would solve many issues. BRHS needs to remember to focus on those of middle, average, low ability and not keep setting the bar higher and higher thus discouraging students who cannot attain such stringent standards. That is the point of no child left behind. Help those equitably so they can survive and get a diploma. Teach to the student, not to the test. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/09
BRHS is a great school. The academics are very competitive and there are so many courses offered at all levels, standard, academic, honors, and AP. Most of the teachers are great, and I have learned a lot at this school. The students are very smart and diverse. There are a ton of clubs to join. Also,
... Read more the campus is spread out nicely. Socially, the school is similar to most typical high schools. Overall, as far as academics are concerned, BRHS is a great high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/08/09
Absolutlely agree that school is great for solid motivated achievers, but everyone else is lost, especially bright kids with issues. While much is made by the school of its 'partnership' with parents, when guidance was completely unresponsive to phone calls and email, I called the vice-principal and
... Read more then the principal who both refused to intervene and were downright rude. Considering contacting the superintendent Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/16/09
Competitive & multi-faceted curriculum, administrative personnel & principal should participate in seminars on 'customer' (parent) 'service' (communication) as they very much have an arrogant & uninformed approach for most interactions.
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
Yeah, well, i totally adore BRHS. I feel extremely lucky to be in this school district. I love it, there are so mnay extra curriculars and so mnay sport options. I am very involved and i love the fact that there are clubs that I can join that really interest me. I love this school, and many people here
... Read more say its for bright students and awesome athletes. Right now i am a sophomore and i am taking 5 honors classes. I play for the lacross, tennis, and basketball team. I am in 7 clubs and i love every second of them. over crowded MY ASS! Who school isnt? i love this school and parents shouldnt really be talking because they dont have to be in that school 5 days a week for 8 hours. And peeople, are u calling ur kids stupid cuz they cant handle BRHS? Read less
Posted by a student on 06/12/08
Agree this school is great for self motivated bright students, they do not give second chances here. Not much help at all if your child is struggling socially or otherwise. I as a parent feel very lost in this school; totally do not know who to ask for help when needed.
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/08
Suffers from over-development and over-crowding. Many extra curriculars, but crowded. Not many opportunities for athletics unless you child is quite good. Boys athletics gets a bigger slice of the pie than girls and the track is in such bad shape the school cannot host any meets and the team can barely
... Read more practice. The community was socked for money for a number of years and started to vote down the budgets in protest. Great program if you have high achieving students; generally with dedicated teachers. Excellent Honors, AP and independent study programs. The guidance counselors are poor. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/19/08
Great teachers. Great selection of electives. Large amount of after school activities. Main subjects are split into classes for higher learning, Standard, and Academic. Subjects cover a lot of material. It is crowded but the school is working on a higher budget for expansion of building, parkinglots,
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School Profile for Bridgewater Raritan High School
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HSPA* Test Scores
Grade Level: 11
Test Year: 2008
Bridgewater Raritan High School
Bridgewater Raritan Regional Sd
New Jersey
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
2,901
Students per teacher:
Full-time teachers:
26
Number of classrooms:
200
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Electronics, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing, Woodworking
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Advanced Placement
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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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Bridgewater schools — Bridgewater Raritan High School is located at 600 Garreston Rd, Bridgewater NJ 08807. 600 Garreston Rd is in the 08807 ZIP code in Bridgewater, NJ The school district for Bridgewater Raritan High School is the Bridgewater Raritan Regional Sd. Bridgewater Raritan High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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