I have to disagree with the last review. I attended Dorman High from 1998 until 2002. I was in the band, the symphony, and spring musicals and I feel I was greatly rewarded for my talent and hard work. My family had very little money, and spent very close to nothing on my band activities. The music
... Read more program generates tons of money for itself and the school, and the students are rewarded for that. The music programs at Dorman were my favorite aspect of the school while I was there. The academic programs (especially the huge list of AP classes available) are superior to most other schools in the state. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/27/07
Dorman has an outstanding music and sports program but only students that have money will be recgonized for their music talent and hard work, but on the flip side if you're good athlete you are treated with royalty. The academic program at Dorman is good, but the teachers are not qualified and lack love
... Read more and compassion. However, the principal Mr. Wyatt is great he tries to help you and give advice whenever possible. Dorman certainly hasn't made the cut with our family. We regret the day we came to Dorman. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/06
I am not a parent, but I work with high school students and I am a Dorman Grad. I can honestly say that Dorman is one of the best, if not the best, High School I have ever had contact with. My education there prepared me well for College and Graduate School. The skills I learned at Dorman served me
... Read more well in my higher education. Now with a Master's Degree, I can look back and see how Dorman played into my success in both that degree and my BA. You get out of an education what you put into it. No matter how good the teaching is, if you put nothing in, you will take nothing away! The opportunities are abundant at Dorman - excellent programs, high quality teaching, a wide variety of disciplines and advanced courses. What the individual student does with them is a personal choice. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/24/06
Having graduated from Dorman I can truly attest that it is one of, if not the, best high schools in South Carolina. With a state whose academic reputation is at the lowest of possible lows, Dorman has proven many times in my post-graduate years to evoke an 'impressed' reaction when I have told others
... Read more of my alma mater. As a student I was unaware of the true benefits that Dorman offered me, but in hindsight I clearly see how one school proudly stands out in a state of poor academic standards. When I moved to SC as a sophomore I was deeply saddened about my future educational options but I was quickly adjusted and happy. Dorman made my former high schools (2) in NC look like a school 'bought from Wal-Mart'. Hands down, not perfect by any means, but very close! Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/04/05
Dorman is #1 in the Upstate, hands down. The athletics, and quality of education is top tier! The new school is terrific, and gives the students more of a college feel rather than the typical high school drag. Also, the amount of advanced classes is unreal compared to other local schools. Also, the oppurtunity
... Read more to go to a vocational school and learn a skill is terrific! I would not want my child to go anywhere else in the Upstate of South Carolina! Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/16/05
Dorman offers a college atmosphere to high school students, I don't know any better way to prepare a high school student for college! With a athletics second to none, and academics that rank top in the state, this is the best school a child can attend. I am a 2002 graduate and was born and bred in the
... Read more Greenville country school districts, I'm glad I ended up at Dorman, I wouldn't change a thing about the school! Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/16/05
Dorman is a poor school when it comes down to being a student there. The teachers at Dorman are mediocre, with a mix of very good ones and very bad ones, and the administration is absolutely horrid. The school officials don't seem to care about their students at all, and they treat them like they are
... Read more in elementary school. Also, the new campus makes students feel like they're in a prison rather than in a school. It can be said, however, that Dorman has a number of advanced classes to choose from, but this can be a drawback when you look at most of the people who are doing the teaching. Overall, Dorman definitely wasn't the best school I've ever attended. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/20/04
Dorman is the best school around! With all the exciting sports {especially football}, other programs, wonderful teachers and students, huge and clean school, and the advanced test scores Dorman, you better bet Dorman's #1!
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Posted by a student on 03/02/04
I love the new Dorman. Though the schools size may be crazy and is not needed, it's beautiful, you must admit. The students are proud to say they attend Dorman.
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Roebuck schools — Paul M Dorman High School is located at 1050 Cavalier Way, Roebuck SC 29376. 1050 Cavalier Way is in the 29376 ZIP code in Roebuck, SC The school district for Paul M Dorman High School is the Spartanburg School District 6. Paul M Dorman High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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