9965 Lapham
Salem, MI 48170

Plymouth High School is awesome, teachers are great

Bird Elementary School has three things that make a positive difference for the children: a principal with leadership abilities, dedicated teachers, and an active family and faculty organization. These adults spend considerable time planning engaging events where all kids will be included. Social and emotional skill development is fostered by teachers and administrators. That said, the school has more than its share of snarky kids who don't care about learning and who feel free to disrupt classes. Bullying is not adequately addressed. Academically, the school does a decent job. The curriculum is thoughtfully composed. The teachers are professionals. Some are extremely dedicated. Some make concerted efforts to know all of their students and to differentiate their teaching according to their students' strengths and weaknesses. Students learn but many parents resort to obtaining tutors because their kids can't get enough attention at school. Class sizes are 27 - 29 students. Math and reading specialists aren't available. This is a good school for kids who are in the middle intellectually, academically, and behaviorally. It will prepare most kids who attend regularly with the skills and knowledge to succeed in middle school. A definite strength of this school is the effort that the fifth grade staff make to prepare the kids for middle school.

Horrible school and principal doesn’t let you know about a gun threat until after the fact so you can’t keep your child home and now since they removed reviews from their school page I’m here saying it again

As a former Salem student, I can honestly say that I will never allow my future children to step foot in this school. This is a school that deeply prioritizes the over achieving, and ignores everyone else. Teachers and administrators shame students with lower grade point averages rather than helping them improve. Vast majority of the student body feels forgotten, invisible and helpless. A very large amount of the student population has severe mental health issues, for which they provide few resources. However, Salem does have an incredible counseling team. Sadly, they are painfully overwhelmed, and finding someone to talk to is virtually impossible during busy months. Several faculty members are highly unprofessional, and complain about their jobs to students. Majority of their complaints centered around their dismay towards the Salem principal, and their compensation. Some teachers had so much social drama going on it felt like watching a reality show. If you are looking for a school where your child will feel forgotten, unintelligent, and depressed Salem is the place for you! Anyone moving to the Plymouth-Canton area should factor in the price of private high school. (I would recommend St. Catherine's, Divine Child and Father Gabriel Richard)

I graduated in 2023, and this school definitely prepares you for college. P-CEP offers a wide variety of advanced and AP courses, which is helpful. However, it's incredibly easy to feel lonely at this school because of how many students there are. With almost 7,000 students, it's difficult to retain friendships unless you're a part of the same club. Never expect the ability to have lunch with your friends unless you're both in some special program that guarantees it. Throughout my time at P-CEP, at least one student has taken their own life almost every year, and there have been multiple gun and bomb threats that have led to lockdowns. Overall, good school for learning and college preparation, but not so great at providing students with mental and emotional support.