My son has excelled at Morris Hills athletically and academically. It has been the best experience of his life so far.
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Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
During my tenure as a student at Morris Hills, I was harassed and bullied. My parents asked the administration to intervene, and nothing was done. If your student does not have an A+ average with many after school activities, they do not care. They are only interested in bragging rights. I advise
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Posted by a other on 12/20/08
I think Morris hills is a great school. The teachers are great and they care about the students progress. I will really recomend this class. It has a lot of courses and extracurricular activities.
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Posted by a student on 11/09/08
Unsuportive only to the top of the class if your child is middle of the road stay away
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Posted by a parent on 03/15/08
Morris Hills is an amazing highschool that offers the children many oportunities to interact with one another. There are many social clubs, sports, and activities available. After my husband and I heard great reviews about it we decided to have a look at it and we loved it. Currently my two daughters
... Read more are enrolled and they have a lot of fun. Not to mention Morris Hills is ranked Top 30 Public Highschools in New Jersey. If your looking for your kids to recieve a better education, I defintely recomend this highschool! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/29/05
My daughter a sophmore at Morris Hills HS has had a group of girls harrassing, threatening and taunting her since the beg. of the yr. i have visited the school on several occassions to resolve this problem and have got the run around from the faculty. The principal is clueless and helpless, i told
... Read more him to set up a mtg with the students/parents & faculty to resolve this. He said 'that would be too time consuming'. The school was in the newspaper, the article was about the violence rate rising. the principal told the students to tell their parents that the article was not true. the school is not safe and the faculty & the superintendant's office are of no help in resolving and making the school safer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/05
MHHS has failed the AYP for Leave No Child Behind - and it shows miserably in their daily attitudes toward our children. It is truly unfortunate that the Admnistration has taken a Public School and catered to educate only the very brightest (guaranteed kids of those happy parents that rated this school
... Read more favorable.) Look at the drop out rate - you'll be frightened - and compare it to other public schools - FYI - it's generally a white, middle class sending district and approximately 50 students dropped out of my son's graduating class over the course of those 4 years. Someone should be looking deeper into the problems of this school. The public should not be allowing the 'loss' of any child's right to receive an education. Witnessing 50 per graduating class is simply a crime. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/10/04
This school is a great school. There are many opportunities for students to take a variety of AP courses and other rigorous subjects to prepare for college. Additionally, there are many other options for students of all levels, such as a detailed auto mechanic shop class, and work study programs. There
... Read more are also numerous extracurricular activities and independent study classes where students create classes to learn things that are not offered (macroeconomics, landscaping, and photography are three examples). Students are prepared for life after school. On the down side, there are a few select teachers and school councilors that parents should be wary of, however for the most part, the faculty is excellent. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/11/04
Don t blame a school for your lack of ability to raise your child. The school in great and the teachers are fantastic. The only complaint is the new principal but I am sure he will adjust. The atmosphere of the school is wonderful and the curriculum is varied and plentiful. My child is doing great
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/04
if you are looking for a safe, caring school environment for your teen, this is not the one! My child was bullied, beaten and pushed aside because he was not an A+ student. BE WARY OF THIS SCHOOL!
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* 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:
1,250
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
115
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
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
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Gifted and Talented
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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.
Rockaway schools — Morris Hills High School is located at 520 W Main St, Rockaway NJ 07866. 520 W Main St is in the 07866 ZIP code in Rockaway, NJ The school district for Morris Hills High School is the Morris Hills Regional High School District. Morris Hills High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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