My daughter thoroughly enjoyed BHS and her grades - which had been b's and c's at north crowley high school became a's. The kids were all generally very good kids - the drama was so much less. I wish we had moved to Burleson sooner.
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Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
This school is absalutly terrible. The teachers and office staff do not care about the students. They give very harsh punishments for very little things not caring how the punishment may affect a students life. the classes are all packed full and esspecialy the hallways. this is a terrible school, i
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Posted by a student on 02/18/09
Several individuals have hit the nail on the head. This schools administration is very top heavy and in goose step with the good old boy system. Due process for the protection of the student is non existent except on paper. The athletic director (see comment above). Academically, if you as a student
... Read more are disciplined you can get a good education. Get out while you can. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
This school may offer AP classes and many sports, but the teachers and especially the teachers do not care about the students. Standardized tests are the primary concern for administrators, not student happiness.
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Posted by a student on 02/22/08
This school lacks all leadership neccessary for a successful educational institution.
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Posted by a student on 02/22/08
The teachers are a great asset to the school. The teachers here actually push their students to learn not just be stagnant. Overall Good school.
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Posted by a former student on 02/07/07
Although we are extremely bad at every sport ever played (except softball), our teachers are some of the finest teachers in the nation. Burleson is a fine place to live and the district is excellent.
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Posted by a student on 07/29/06
Burleson offers many great opportunities for students though extracuricular activities and advanced classes. Like many other schools there are great, good, and bad teachers. Overall I am proud to be involved with Burleson. But there are times I am disappointed with discipline issues. I've noticed during
... Read more the 2005-2006 school year that the children who misbehave are treated with more leniency than the students who do behave and are the cream of the crop. This will hopefull be taken to heart this year by the principal and staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/06
There are quite a wide variety of programs available at BHS. They have everything from debate and dance team to ag and nursing.
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Posted by a parent on 04/10/06
This school was the biggest dissapointment to me. I moved here my senior year and it was the worst year of my life. The counselors messed up my classes to the point that I was taking Spanish II when I had never taken Spanish I. I'm sure that some people have had a good experience with this school, but
... Read more I'm betting that it's students that have grown up in the district. The staff and faculty always seemed to want to fail students rather then help them succeed. Read less
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Burleson schools — Burleson High School is located at 100 Elk Dr, Burleson TX 76028. 100 Elk Dr is in the 76028 ZIP code in Burleson, TX The school district for Burleson High School is the Burleson Independent School District. Burleson High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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