My daughter attended Fort Mill schools all 12 years of school. The experience was outstanding and I can honestly say she got a private school education in a public school environment. There is no finer principal than Dee Christoper of Fort Mill High. He is a dynamic leader and friend to all at FMHS.
... Read more My girl is off to Clemson with a SC Life Scholarship and some additional scholarship money from Clemson. Thanks to everyone in the Fort Mill School District for making education a priority! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/19/09
I attend Fort Mill High School and I'm in the Junior ROTC. It's a great program at what could be one of the best high schools in the nation. I'm very proud to go here!
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 06/04/09
I graduated from Fort Mill High School in 2005. What I sadly have not seen on these reviews is the excellent band and music programs it has. The band has won state championships over 20 times in their class, and their percussion section has won many world championships. I was in that percussion section
... Read more and would say that the lessons i learned have shaped me to be the successful person I am today. All in all the teachers are great, food is great and everything else. My only complaint would be that there can be some pretty overly-enforced rules on things such as 'public displays of affections' (which some teachers would consider a hug as, and the dress codes. A great school that I'm happy I went to. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/21/08
I attended Fort Mill High School from 2002-2006. I am now an Education student at Clemson University and could not be where am today without the help of the wonderful faculty and staff at Fort Mill High. Every staff member is committed to providing their students with the best education possible, and
... Read more strive daily to adfachieve that goal. I see students in my classes here at Clemson who speak of the hard times they had in high school. Problems like over-crowding, under-funded programs, and teachers who don't like to come to work every day are just a few of the problems they speak of. Hearing about the problems other schools face, I feel honored and deeply grateful to have attended such a fantastic school where my teachers strived to make my education the best in the state as well as in the nation. There is a great sense of communityan Read less
Posted by a student on 04/03/08
I am student who will be graduating in the year 2009. I have found nothing but positive experinces at Fort Mill. The overwhelming majority of the faculty are excellent and enthusiastic to teach. the teachers are able to give time to each student who needs it and it is not uncommon for teachers to remain
... Read more after school working with students. The extraciricular activities are excelent as well. Though not overly competitive to football, it is well organized and run, and the rest of the sports are considered amoung the best in the state. Academic activties are well executed. The drama productions are all excelent and lead by a very dedicated group of teachers. Fort Mills programs are an as important part of the school as any other aspect and all the students take pride in the teams. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/20/08
I attend FMH and enjoy it very much. I feel like I get a first class education, even though the school building itself isn't in the best condition- like the new high school in Fort Mill. The teachers and staff here are 1 in a million. The new principle, Dee Christopher, is a nice guy too.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 01/14/08
On the surface, fort mill is a great school. Great grades, teachers, test scores, and tough administration. But as a student, it seems like a constant amount of work without ever rewarding the students for making fort mill such a great school. Student (and especially senior) rewards and incentives
... Read more seem to be disappearing by the year and rules are only added and toughened each year. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/30/07
Parents, if your lucky enough to enroll your child in any of Ms Volkes classes. You will see an unbelievable transformation in positive feelings towards classes at fort Mill high. Ask any student, past or present, that has taken her classes and they will reiterate the same sentiment. She has their attention.
... Read more She encourages, challenges, and inspires them.. This is the teacher that continues making a difference in my young man's life. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/29/07
Fort Mill High School is an excellent school. Parent involvement is a big thing at this school. Any classes or interests you have can be fulfilled at this school. There are many acedemic opportunities for your child at this school, with specialized help for those who need it, and honors programs for
... Read more the gifted. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/24/06
I attended the school from 2000-2004, and I thought it was one of the better experiences of my life. The classes can be challenging, but there are really good teachers there that help you out a lot. If you just pay attention in class and don't slack off you can make straight A's. There are great extracuricular
... Read more activities that everyone can join. There is a great sports program at the school with sufficient funding, good coaches, and an enthused student body at every game, no matter how bad the team might be. FMHS has a great class schedule with only four classes a semester. And with only four classes a semester how can you not do good? I am majoring in History Education, and attending FMHS for four years made me want pursue teaching. Teachers there connect with you on a personal level and really act like they care. Go jackets. Read less
* In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
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.
Fort Mill schools — Ft Mill High School is located at 225 Munn Rd, Fort Mill SC 29715. 225 Munn Rd is in the 29715 ZIP code in Fort Mill, SC The school district for Ft Mill High School is the Fort Mill School District 4. Ft Mill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
