alvarado is amazing especially the band the teachers are great
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Posted by a student on 10/15/08
I moved from Duncanville to Alvarado at the end of my freshman year, and I graduated from Alvarado High School in 2002. I had some good teachers, but I believe the course offerings were very limited and the focus seemed to be more on athletics than academics. I also feel that Alvarado High School didn't
... Read more prepare me very well for college. If you want your child to get a good education, don't pick Alvarado. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/03/07
I moved to AISD from the northeast 6 years ago. My children were doing very well in their old school and I believe that the quality of education a child got depended a lot on the effort put forth from the child and parents. Not so in Alvarado. I have since graduated 2 children and one went on to be
... Read more accepted in Texas A & M. This was a child who did well in high school despite not doing any projects or homework. She has since dropped out of college because she lacked the necessary skills to succeed. Reluctantly, I am deciding to send my current high schooler to live out of state to gain a better education. My eighth grader has begged me not to send him to the high school, he wants to go where 'the kids are smarter'. I refuse to lose another child to this school system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/07
I've been in Alvarado schools since I was in kindergarten. I've always loved my teachers, and I've never had any problems with the discipline. I'm a junior in high school right now, and this has been my best year by far. I love my classes and my teachers. I'm sad that next year will be my last year.
... Read more I don't think I could've gotten a better experience from any other school. If any of my teachers read this, I just wanted to say thank you for everything! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/04/05
I have one child that has already graduated from AISD and another still in the system. There are some wonderful and caring teachers within this district who have greatly benefited my children. I do believe that our district needs to deepen the level of teaching provided so that our children are challenged
... Read more and better prepared for life after graduation. Too often, it appears that my children find the material too easy and the course offerings are very limited. Of course, being a small Texas town, athletics garners too much attention and priority which sends the age old and erroneous message to our kids that academics isn't our top priority. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/14/04
We moved here 3 years ago. I have one child who is a senior and one that is a freshman, so I have got to know the teachers and staff at the jr. high and high school. I could not ask for better teachers. Both kids have improved 100% since entering the Alvarado school district. The teachers and staff
... Read more really care about my kids and how they are doing in school. My son has a slight learning disability and I have been amazed by the care and concern these people have given us to help him succeed in life. For anyone considering the Alvarado School District for their children, this is one mom who highly recommends these schools. A+ Read less
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Alvarado schools — Alvarado High School is located at 1301 S Parkway, Alvarado TX 76009. 1301 S Parkway is in the 76009 ZIP code in Alvarado, TX The school district for Alvarado High School is the Alvarado Independent School District. Alvarado High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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