8251 Savage Guilford Rd
Savage, MD 20763

My kid is thriving at Hammond High and is in mostly AP/GT courses. Assignments and feedback are very organized. He seems to be enjoying himself, despite the long study hours . He enjoys friendships that are supportive. Ms. Reid is an engaged and effective Principal. The school sends emails to parents daily. The teachers are mostly veteran instructors who have command of their subjects. They care about the kids and enjoy them. This school appears to be an inclusive community. I am astounded by the opportunities provided for the students to help them on their path to being productive adults. The books, projects, and discussions are often college level. There is something for everyone. The upgrade of the building is wonderful.

My daughter had a terrible experience at this school. She had mild autism but was very well behaved. Never had tantrums or meltdowns. She was treated unkindly by teachers and staff because she occasionally needed one on assistance in class but other wise was doing fine on standard curriculum. Despite the ill treatment from teachers she still went to school everyday eagerly and with a good attitude. Her I.E.P. team took her off diploma track and put her on certificate track with out my knowledge or consent and with out testing her first to see if she even qualified for it which is illegal. Long story short my daughter ended up having to get a GED after completing 12th grade in hcpss because of what this I.E.P. team did.If you have children in this school, take them out. If that is not possible due to circumstance. take a special education attorney to every I.E.P. meeting with you and have them check your childs records often to make sure no changes have made behind your back.

My daughter attended this school and was a hard working, well behaved, cooperative student who was always very respectful to teachers. However teachers were absolutely terrible to her bullying and isolating her in class. Teachers were also very rude and nasty to my husband and I at I.E.P meetings by ignoring us not speaking to us not even looking at us and talking among themselves making disparaging remarks about our daughter insulting her and disrespecting her right in front of us as if we were not even there and not allowing us to say a word. The lying and gaslighting were infuriating. This is a BAD school.