My mildly handicapped but gifted student felt very uncomfortable at this school. As a parent I felt like the enemy instead of partner.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Teachers care little to none about you and don't give you a reason to excel. I've gone through 3 highschools and this one is by far the worst.
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Posted by a student on 06/10/09
I have 3 children- 2 graduated from Cy-Creek and youngest is a junior. I've experienced on-level and k-level classes. I agree, in the K-level classes, the teaching was awesome, yet you must look at the fact, students in K-level classes are there because THEY WANT TO LEARN. On-level classes are a
... Read more combination of kids who do want to learn, but also the students that just don't care. Because of the latter attitude, it distracts from the entire learning environment. Schools are not allowed to discipline students like they did when I was in school. ( ...and by the way - I AM A CY-CREEK GRADUATE MYSELF!) Todays society has allowed students to get away with not showing respect to their superiors, whether it is a teacher, neighbor or even their own parents. This has crippled teaches ability to control the classroom, therefore limiting the quanity/quality of what is taught. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/14/09
The academic standards at CCHS, once the flagship Senior High School of the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, have deteriorated over time; CCHS used to be a recognized school, but for the past few years it has been classified as 'Academically Acceptable' by the TEA. While it offers many
... Read more AP and other upper level courses, those in on level courses suffer from teachers who do not care about actually educating students; this problem is exacerbated by the falling socioeconomic status of the student population. I feel that the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District has gotten too big for its own good. I was privileged to know the principal, Mr. Jim Wells, personally and he even referred to me, several times, as a product of the Cy-Fair School District. For those who must attend CCHS, stay in upper level and AP courses and you should get into a good university. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/22/08
My son graduated CyCreek last spring and is working on a Mechanical Engineering degree at University of Texas - Austin. I was overall very happy with the quality of teachers and courses he took during his four years, and he has so far seemed well prepared for his course work at University of Texas.
... Read more The key seems to be staying mostly in the 'K' and AP level courses as they prepare you better for college but also seem to have more opportunities with the teaching staff. The renovations on-going have made the school a mess, but they really don't have a choice and the school will be better prepared for additional students when it is completed. My daughter current attends the school and overall enjoys it and is being challenged in her classes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/10/08
I am surprised by some of these Excellent ratings. Do a little research and see where this school ranks among Texas or just Houston schools for that matter. If you can see 'history' you will see it's steady decline. I had two children graduate from Cy Creek. One (son) in 2002 and the other in 2005.
... Read more The school had began to really go down about 2000-2001 by the time my daughter graduated in 2005 the standards were so low, I would have never enrolled her there. I would have been cleaver, as many of my neighbors were and found ways to have their children placed in a different school within the district. Hey, if it means buying a lot in the 'right' area, I think I could have swung it. Cy Creek was once the High School in the Cy Fair District - sadly that is not the case any Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/08
I am a former student of Cypress Creek High School. The academics Cy-Creek offers are second to none if you are taking above-level classes. The few on-level classes I took seemed to be more a babysitting period instead of a learning period, but has more to do with the students than the school itself.
... Read more The building does need some renovations done, but if I've heard correctly these are already in the works. The teaching staff does vary depending on the department. Some of the teachers I had were outstanding while others seemed to know less about the subject than the students did. All in all, I'd say the school is definitely one of the better schools in the area Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/01/07
What an Awesome School! Cypress Creek was a wonderful, challenging experience for our daughter!Under the guidance of Mrs. Winn and her Great Guidance staff, She was able to leave with enough AP credits to be classified as a Sophomore @ OU. Mr. Wells is a dedicated Principal and it shows in his popularity
... Read more with the students! (Diamond Jim) can be found with his students a great part of his day!(How Cool Is That?)He is always willing to listen to parents suggestions and complaints! My best advice is don't show up at any school only when there is a problem, Make yourself useful, helpful and known as a supporter of your child's education!My biggest regret is that we had to move out of state, and my next child won't be able to Graduate from the Best High school in Texas! Can't Hide that Cougar Pride! Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/13/06
Huge Student Body. Great academics if student is in excellerated program. On level suffers as it is the catch-all for everyone else. Discipline is an issue in these classes. Teachers very capable and doing the best they can with what they are given. School graduates some fantastic kids and is probaly
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Posted by a parent on 02/12/06
Cchs offers great opportunities for students. They consistently produce top notch graduates that are ready for college enrollment. My son's ap classes allowed him to 'place out' of 15 hours of college work. He received a vocal music scholarship thanks to miss paul and the great choral program!
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Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Science
Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
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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;
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Houston schools — Cypress Creek High School is located at 9815 Grant Rd, Houston TX 77070. 9815 Grant Rd is in the 77070 ZIP code in Houston, TX The school district for Cypress Creek High School is the Cypress - Fairbanks Independent School District. Cypress Creek High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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