Catholic attitude lacking from administration. Found it run like a public school. Child left after only one day. Not worth the money.
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
My husband and I have put 3 children through BGHS, and although no school is perfect, BG is far superior to any public school that I know of in the area. I believe their academic program is very good and improving, with partnerships at two area colleges. They also offer AP courses as well. The proof
... Read more is in the pudding, both of my older chldren are doing above average in college and adjusted to the work and routine fairly easily. My third child is about to embark and I am not worried about his adjustment either. They offer alot of extras by way of sports and other interests that most children should be able to find something of interest to them. The social atmosphere among students seems better than average and the faculty all are more than qualified. Parents are encouraged to become involved, but on limited levels. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
We have had two children at Bishop Guilfoyle over the past four years. Academically, Guilfoyle has challenged them, and prepared them for college studies. In addition, both students have enjoyed varsity sports (football and soccer), chorus, and the drama club.
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Posted by a parent on 11/12/07
My 5th child is now a student at Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School. My previous 4 children who attended and graduated from BG have all done well in college and are well on their way to successful careers. Bishop Guilfoyle High School provided them with a solid academic base and enhanced their concern
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Posted by a parent on 11/12/07
This school is excellent in academics with over 90% placement in college. The size is small which allows for great interaction between students and faculty and allows for participation in many extracurricular activities.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
My daughter is 2007 graduate of BGHS,( and I have a daughter who is a junior there also).We are absolutely thrilled with the education and environment that BGHS offers. The sense of community is quite comforting and the quality of parents and students is superior.It is refreshing to be affiliated with
... Read more a place that supports and promotes Christian morals and values for our young people. My daughter earned generous scholarships through the academics offered at BG. ( well beyond our expectations) I find BGHS to be a real value and we will be sending our 2 sons there also. I could not have provided my children a better learning environment for these critical formative years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/07
My husband and I put 3 children through Bishop Guilfoyle. All 3 were very different types of students. One needed no extra pushing, one needed alot, and one was just did as little as possible. The teachers were great, caring and worked with our student that needed it, pushed the one who needed shoved,
... Read more and challenged the one who liked to work. Our kids have said that they were ready for college, they felt they had good writing skills due to their training at BG. Also, they are able to read and comprehend and all 3 attributed this to the fact that Bishop Guilfoyle has a reading program all students must participate it. Two of our 3 have graduated from college and are pursuing masters degrees. The last is still in college. The fact that it is Catholic faith based is even better! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/30/07
Good families and committed staff. School needs to try to recapture the spirit it had when it had a priest as the principal. Hasn't been the same since.
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Posted by a parent on 10/12/05
I attended Bishop Guilfoyle High School and I am very lucky I did. I am in college now and my freshman admissions counselor was going to go back to B.G. to speak with students about going to my college. She asked me if there were other schools close so that she could visit several schools in one trip.
... Read more I told her that there is Altoona High, Tyrone, and Bellwood. She looked at me, laughed a little bit and said 'that's ok I won't waste my time on those.' This made a huge impression on me. I already thought highly of B.G. but this floored me that they feel this way in Pittsburgh where I attend college. I feel this proves that Bishop Guilfoyle is far above any other school in the whole area. The education and experience are like no other. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/28/05
Having sent children to both Altoona and Bishop Guilfoyle, the thing I find most distressing about BG parents is their blind generalizations without any basis in fact about AAHS. At both schools, the students get the education they decide to get, and there are good and bad students at each place. The
... Read more advantage of small classes and atmosphere is ofset by the limited course offerings at BG, while the size at altoona can cause students to get lost in the shuffle, but offers a much wider variety of extracurriculars, especially in music. A decision should be based on each individual child's aptitudes, interests, and needs rather than preconceived notions. I have found more of a Christian attitude of acceptance of all students in the public schools. Read less
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Altoona schools — Bishop Guilfoyle High School is located at 2400 Pleasant Valley Blv, Altoona PA 16602. 2400 Pleasant Valley Blv is in the 16602 ZIP code in Altoona, PA The school district for Bishop Guilfoyle High School is the Diocese Altoona - Johnstown. Bishop Guilfoyle High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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