HHS is an EXCEPTIONAL school - I had both my children graduate from there and they are both in Private Colleges now. They did so well that they are receiving a substantial amount of scholarship from these colleges. Our friends children, who went to the East Brunswick schools are both at the County College.
... Read more Go Figure!! So I guess it is a lot about your kids and how much they take away - if you have taught them well at home and taught them the merits of paying attention in class - they will do well - no matter what school they attend. We loved the staff at HHS and felt they were very attentive. If your child WANTS to learn - THIS is a the school to attend! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/09
I am a parent of an ex HHS student. I had to pull my child out of this school district due to the lack of supervision and the outright inability of the district to control/discipline troubled students. The principals and adminstration are a joke and the board is not much better. This year they sent
... Read more all the teachers to Disney for teacher conferences. Why would a school district do that when they can't even supply the students with needed materials to get a decent education. If I was asked, I would strongly recommend that no one I know send their children to this school district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/02/08
Im a recent drop out of HHS my freshman and sophmore year where the best years ever. It had a great enviorment and some of the teachers were very helpful although the asst. principles and guidance counselour weren't as much help as they should have been. They gave incorrect information which really isnt
... Read more great thats the reason I dropped out. But over all the enviorment is fine and some teachers are great. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/03/08
I am a recent graduate of HHS and had a great experience. I had some wonderful teachers and I also hit a few pretty bad ones. My freshman and sophomore years were more enjoyable and a better environment to go to school in. The new administration made some very unnecessary changes that made it harder
... Read more to be motivated to go to school. I had a great overall experience with high school though but it was all based on the few great teachers I had. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/30/08
My daughter is going into her jr year and she loves it. I do not have a bad thing to say about most of the teachers and staff. The Superintendent and board are another thing. All I ever hear is we need more money for the district, well if it were spent correctly and not on six figure salaries I think
... Read more the children in our district would have a much better school experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/08
As I recent graduate of HHS, I felt the school should've been better. Yes, there were some great teachers, but of course there were some mediocre and bad ones too. The asst. principals and guidance were average, but I think the principal was putting what she did in Piscataway into there instead of listening
... Read more to students' concerns. The student body was slightly rowdy and the security was not doing anything to combat them. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/26/08
I have two kids in the school and my experience is different with both. One was lucky enough to have some of the best teachers and the other was not so lucky, and it makes a lot of difference grade wise. I must say that my experience with the parent teacher conference was the best. There you could see
... Read more the quality of the teachers. Overall the school has come a long way and for the better since kids graduating for HHS are going places. by a parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
I have had my children graduate from Hightstown and not have a problem with getting into private or public colleges. They had choices. I wished that their guidance department was better in taking an actual interest in the children. Otherwise, the school is becoming a terrific place to learn. The administration
... Read more has shaken up the entire faculty and made them accountable for every class and every grade. Students too are held to higher expectations. There has been a very positive change in Hightstown. The money for the trips comes from parents and from parents and students doing fundraising. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/07
Oldest is graduating and going to a fabulous and challenging University- but I am definately concerned about my next child having to go to HHS in 2 yrs., enough said.
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Posted by a parent on 06/12/06
When asked at a meet the Superintendent night when our newest started his position, 'I hear there are gangs in the high school. What will be done about that?' His response was, 'Well, they're not wearing colors.' Period!
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Hightstown schools — Hightstown High School is located at 25 Leshin Ln, Hightstown NJ 08520. 25 Leshin Ln is in the 08520 ZIP code in Hightstown, NJ The school district for Hightstown High School is the East Windsor Regional School District. Hightstown High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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