Goochland High School does not challenge the students. The only gifted program they have is very easy and does not promote creative thinking. I have had a child in it and to graduate with a great GPA took very little work. Not impressed with this school.
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Posted by a parent on 07/27/09
I am a teacher at Goochland. I did not grow up in Goochland. I earned both a Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. I attended High School in Fairfax County where everyone is a number. I have found that GHS is a very friendly school. No matter what school you attend you will have issues with students getting
... Read more along. They are teenagers and they are human. But, we do have a good mix. One person commented that all likes of kids get along and I think this is true. The teachers are extremely willing to help students, the technology is outstanding, and the facilities are great. Students have great opportunities to do the College Connection, Blue Ridge Governors, and J. Sarg classes to earn College credit. Our students go to outstanding Universities. Those that stay home have chosen to do so. Life is what you make it. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/26/09
Im s student at GHS and to be totally honest, this school is a joke. Teachers teach the minimum, and most days I end up sitting around every single class, wondering if I might actually learn something. I guess it's a great school if you want to do absolutely nothing and still get good grades. Do I feel
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Posted by a student on 05/06/09
I attended Goochland County schools all my life. I attended Randolph Elementary, Goochland Middle, then Graduated from Goochland High School in 2008. The teachers at Goochland schools prepared me for college and life after high school. They were always ready and willing to help you when you needed it.
... Read more They help you but do not hold your hand. s I still keep in touch with many of my teachers. I was a good student, not straight A and I got into every single college I applied to. I know I couldn't have done as well as I did without the help of the teachers and staff. No school is perfect though, we did have a few flaws but I can honestly say that there was never a 'bully' problem or a 'homophobic' problem. I plan on staying in Goochland County and sending my children to GHS! Read less
Posted by a student on 12/22/08
Our youngest son attended GHS for his last 3 years. We couldn't be happier with the social environment and the sports programs. The students know one another and get along, and the coaches are competitive while individually supporting the athletes that comprise their teams. It seems to be a relatively
... Read more clique-free environment where everyone hangs out with everyone. Students who are from affluent families mix with students who are less fortunate, 'nerds' hang out with 'jocks', and the students do not self-segregate along racial lines. It's refreshing. Academically, I would say the curriculum is not overly challenging, but my son enjoyed making A's with a minimal amount of work. He could live the same balanced life kids used to live before HS became a full-time job. He and his friends still got into the colleges of their choice (WM, UVA, JMU), and most of them earned 20-30 college credits before entering Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/17/08
My son went there for five years, since it opened in 2001, he graduated in 07 and since then he cant even mention the school without twitching. This school hurt my child and now he still lives with me. He is 22 Don't let your child go there if you want him or her to have a nice life. The school was homophobic...
... Read more not a school if you want your child to learn, rude guttermouthed teachers, horrible uncontrolable students, but a nice selection of books in the library. If your kid likes to read that's for school for them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/29/08
Goochland high school is a great school that has fantastic athletic teams and facilities. Not only is Goochland a great place to learn, it is also a school full of pride and overall intellegent people.
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Posted by a student on 12/12/07
My son attended this school for 1 year and that was enough for me. My child wasn't a straight A student therefore he was ignored. Some of his teachers cared but most didn't. The staff and teachers were there to collect a paycheck.
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Goochland schools — Goochland High School is located at 3250 River Rd W, Goochland VA 23063. 3250 River Rd W is in the 23063 ZIP code in Goochland, VA The school district for Goochland High School is the Goochland County School District. Goochland High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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