Murphy has been a disapointment for us. The football program is dying on the vine. We were very surprised at the criteria or lack there of for hiring teachers. People put their kids in private schools for different reasons, for a school that promotes christianity we have been very disapointed.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
Outstanding athletics and academics. The school's teams have won a numerous quantity of state, league, and district level championships. titles. A student will find a very challenging education here with extremely qualified teachers who are more than wwilling to help. All of my teachers had at least
... Read more a Masters' Degree and had a thorough knowledge of the field in which they taught. Certainly more challenging than any of the public schools in the adjacent school districts. The teachers do not babysit you at all. I have had first hand experience of being held to a higher standard multiple times. I was not babied in any form. Some would say a 'real' high school experience would include drugs, gangs, and metal detectors and police officers at every entrance. If that is your definition of 'real' then maybe this school isn't for you. This school has outstanding educators, athletics, academics, and performing arts. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/26/09
This school is an outstanding school, they work your butt of to repare you for college we need more of theses schools in our country!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by a student on 07/07/09
AMHS was a wonderful high school, it not only prepared me for college but gave me the tools necessary to thrive in the world today. The teachers were caring and expected more fro you challenging you to do better than you expected. There is a real sense of community at the school and i would suggest sending
... Read more your child there before any public school in the area. High school is what you make of it everyone who didn't give Murphy a chance didn't like it. If your child is willing to learn, be challenged, and wants a great high school experience send them there. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/17/09
What a disappointment. Went there for all four years, had straight A's, and yet my education couldn't have been less fulfilling. AMHS offers nothing in the arts. No auto-tech, no wood shop, no home ec, no photography, and basically no other elective many of my friends enjoyed in public school. Also,
... Read more the academics is not really college prep. The teachers babysit you, while in college this is obviously not the case. AMHS is hardly a 'real' high school experience. Avoid it. I'm kicking myself for having wasted my high school years there. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/21/08
I am alum of this school and loved my time as a Wildcat. Of course there will always be issues with teachers or administration. I found that with all that the main mission of the school is to prepare students for a 4 year university. They have high standards not only for academics but conduct as well.
... Read more Small classes allow for one on one attention for students and the required parent involvment creates a family centered approach to education. I have seen students who struggle with classes do very well and move onto wonderful universities with scholarship opportuities. This is a wonderful school and would highly recommend it to any parent to send their child. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/04/08
You should think twice before sending your kid here, especially if he or she plays a sport. Several teachers employed here should not be teachers and are poor communicators. Academics are no more challenging than at a good public school. Athletics wise, if you do not have money (or perceived money,
... Read more are not on the Board of Trustees, or otherwise try to run this school - your son or daughter will suffer in sports, not matter whether they have talent or not. Coaches are hired by people on the Board who have kids playing in sports. If the kid doesn't play during the season or the sport doesn't go well, well, you guessed it - the coach is gone. Look around and choose another private school. We kept thinking it would get better but it hasn't. Leadership is seriously lacking and policies strangely change at the weirdest times. Avoid! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
We could not have made a better choice for our daughter! The community is wonderful, the academics challenging and the sports programs spectacular. The school is teaching her more than just the academics. She is learning about being an outstanding leader and how to be a contributing, empathetic member
... Read more of society. The school does require all of us to volunteer but that is something that has been a fiber of our family since the beginning. The staf is highly supportive and her friends are gems. AMHS is well worth the financial sacrifices. Our daughter has blossomed at AMHS and continues to deepen her Catholic faith. It truly is an amazing community! PB Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/08
We LOVE this school! I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering this type of education. The staff is wonderful; the education excelent.
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/08
Awful School, spent two years as a Student there and then switched to a nearby public school. In two years I had no interaction with the principal, saw her on campus maybe 4 times, all four times was to make speeches for parents. Staff was terrible, I had a science teacher 'resign' after 1 quarter. Get
... Read more the facts, look at the turnover for teachers. This is not a consistent educational program. In two years, I learned the German language. Thats is, because nothing other than Language, science, math and history are taught. Forget any Peforming Arts, woodshop or home econ. This is the perfect school if you want your kids to be babysat. However, If you want your kids to have an education, send them somewhere else. Read less
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Everett schools — Archbishop Murphy High School is located at 12911 39th Ave Se, Everett WA 98208. 12911 39th Ave Se is in the Silver Lake neighborhood and 98208 ZIP code in Everett, WA The school district for Archbishop Murphy High School is the Archdiocese Of Seattle Education Off. Archbishop Murphy High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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