I moved to San Antonio from the East Coast. My child is a senior. I want to give kudos to her guidance counselor, Mrs. Midgett. She is the best of the best. She has made a very smooth transition for my child. We had difficulty getting transcripts and she stayed on top of the previous school in obtaining
... Read more them. She does what you call 'advising.' I have never seen a guidance counselor perform her job to the best of her abilities like Mrs. Midgett. I was extremely nervous about my child moving here in her junior year. Mrs. Midgett you are the best. Thank you so much for allowing my child to have two successful final years at MAC. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/26/08
All other NE high schools have a much stronger magnet program than does Mac. Parent participation along with administrative support is dismal and will hopefully improve. That being said, Mac is out-standing in all other areas.
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Posted by a parent on 08/01/08
Wow, I'm completely surprised by everyone's review. I graduate in 05' and just completed my Junior year of college. Overall I would say that Mac was decent at best. My biggest concern with Mac would be the communication between the administration and the students and the quality of education. Yes, the
... Read more campus is nice but let's be honest. I took every AP course there and when I came to college I felt like I knew absolutely nothing and was highly under prepared. And dont' worry I had a 3.77 gps so I was no slacker. If you want your kid to have 'fun', in which ever way to choose to define that then Mac is the way to go. If you're looking for quality and a place for your child to grow academically and personally then go somewhere else. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/16/08
I can't think of a better school that my childeren could have attended. I have one there and my middle son graduated in 2006. One of the reasons we moved to the mac area is so my kids could attend. The staff and teachers are so helpful and supportive. The administrators and principal are very involved
... Read more and 'on-the-ball' Couldn't ask for more. GO BRAHMAS! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/08
This is the best school in the city...hands down. The staff, teachers, students, and parents are all involved in everything. The teachers look like they love their jobs, as do the administrators and counselors. Teachers are willing to tutor when ever they can, before or after school. The librarian and
... Read more library staff are all very helpful and friendly. It is also a very beautiful campus. The campus is well-kept and clean. The front office is organized and everyone is really helpful and supportive. There is nothing negative to say about this campus...it's beautiful, the staff is great, and the students are great...what else could you ask for in a public school? Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/08
Mac is a great school. The administrators and teachers are very supportive of all the students. The atmosphere is friendly and although there are the normal 'clicks', clicks intermingle and everyone gets along great. My son graduated from Mac and loved it and now my daughter is a freshman there and
... Read more can't wait to go to school each day. Go Brahmas! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/08
Everyone is involved at this school. There are so many extracurricular activites, organizations, and clubs that it is easy to fit in and do well. There is something for everyone and teachers, students, and administration are all very, very willing to help if you take initiative. This school stresses
... Read more extracurricular activities and if you want to do well in and out of the classroom, i HIGHLY recommend Macarthur. You won't get a better experience. We train amazing athletes and even better students. Read less
In general, MacArthur is a good high school. It offers a wide range of classes as well as activities. My daughter was involved in choir and it was easy to notice the talent of the kids. Parent involvement seem average. It would depend of the parents williness to get involve with their kids activities.
... Read more Overall, MacArthur is a good school although it is not considered one of the top high schools in the city. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/20/06
I have two graduates of MacArthur High School. One in 2001 and one in 2005. I am also a graduate of MacArthur ( class of 1982). In my opinion, this is one of the best schools in the city. They have tons of children involved in fine arts and sports as well as other activities. And the parents are very
... Read more supportive. The teachers and staff are friendly and helpful. I have never had a concern go unaddressed. I love this school. And more importantly , my children love this school. Read less
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San Antonio schools — Macarthur High School is located at 2923 Bitters Rd, San Antonio TX 78217. 2923 Bitters Rd is in the 78217 ZIP code in San Antonio, TX The school district for Macarthur High School is the North East Independent School District. Macarthur High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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