As an experience substitute teacher, with two terms as a Long Term sub, this school is adequate. The school's focus is control of the students, since many are from blue collar backgrounds with families that do not speak English at home. The facilities are excellent. The teachers tend towards having a
... Read more 'Teachers vs Students' mentality, and subs normally are expected to show movies. I wish I could have a better report, but this is reality. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/29/09
I have a sophmore at this school and will have an incoming freshman. The advanced classes are teriffic if your student is willing to accept the challenge and do the work. If not the regular classes are what they are. They need to have more social programs or better promotion of the ones they have. I
... Read more would encourage all students to find a group and participate. I have had the opportunity to participate on several scholarship committees and this has enabled me to interview the students. ALL the students commented that there needs to be more promotion of the clubs and every student needs to find one to belong to. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
This school isn't so bad. There are some excellent extracurricular activities such as our drill team (the Lariaettes), the marching band, debate, and the Longhorn Leaders mentoring program. Several programs need work or more exposure, such as the Color Guard/Winterguard, the webmastering classes, the
... Read more swim team (they don't even have a swimming pool of their own) and the various foreign language clubs. Academics overall are excellent, and the Academic Decathlon has won nationals twice and got third place once. Overall, it's a great place to learn, although I would appreciate it if something was done about the swim team and the golf team (they need a place to practice). Traffic is also a mess in the morning, since you can't circle around the building (there are wetlands behind Dobie). Moore Elementary is located in front of Dobie, so it gets congested. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/03/08
Although I love the schools mascot, and the colors, the enviroment isn't so much fun. The principals and teachers really all care about is dress code. We aren't a typical high school, we don't get to have fun
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Posted by a student on 12/03/07
My daughter is a freshman at Dobie. She has done well. I thought that she might have had socialization issuses. To my suprise, she has made a great transition from middle to high. I think that I made a great choice.
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Posted by a parent on 11/05/07
I think this school is the greatest, because of its hardworking teachers that make sure that their student get the best education.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/07
great environment for the kids. the principal is very friendly and warming. a great place for students to pursue their academics
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Posted by a former student on 06/02/06
Great academics and extra-curricular activities. Has dress code. GREAT teachers.
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Posted by a former student on 08/03/05
An excellent school! Offers a variety of different sports and the music program has developed a significant amount from the year the new school was built. The facilites are great. There are many different extra-curricular activities at Dobie high school for the very diverse student body at this school.
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Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Cosmetology, Phys Ed
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Programming, Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
English
Journalism, Speech/Debate
Special Education
Learning Differences, Life Skills
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, English
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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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;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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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.
Houston schools — J Frank Dobie High School is located at 10220 Blackhawk Blvd, Houston TX 77089. 10220 Blackhawk Blvd is in the Greater Hobby Area neighborhood and 77089 ZIP code in Houston, TX The school district for J Frank Dobie High School is the Pasadena Independent School District. J Frank Dobie High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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