Step-by-step guide to choosing a high school
Ready to pick a high school? Here's your step-by-step guide, including how to use GreatSchools.org's school profiles to find the best school for your child.
10 practices of an exceptionally successful high school
North Star Academy Principal Michael Mann shares the strategies the school has created to ensure that 100% of their students are prepared for four-year college.
Meet 5 of the 1,722 College Success Award-winning high schools helping low-income students thrive
GreatSchools.org uses data to give College Success Awards to high schools that are helping all students prepare for, and succeed in, college.
College Success Award winner: President William McKinley High School
Watch how this 2019 CSA-winning high school in Honolulu, HI encourages kids to explore their career dreams while also instilling the value of giving back to their community.
College Success Award winner: Veterans Memorial Early College High School
Watch how this CSA-winning high school in Brownsville, TX shows kids they care and supports students through the college application process.
CSA winner: North Star Academy Washington Park High School
Watch how this 2019 CSA-winning high school in Newark, NJ innovates for the good of the students and encourages kids to work hard to achieve their dreams.
Understanding GreatSchools Ratings
Our school profiles now include important information in addition to test scores. Here's a look at what goes into your school's GreatSchools Summary Rating.
6 strategies of award-winning high schools that prepare students for college
Learn six educational strategies integral to College Success Award-winning high schools.
College Success Award winner: Marshall High School
In this small, tight-knit Ozarks community, school leaders do whatever it takes to help kids get to college. Last year, they raised $1.8M in scholarships and financial aid for seniors.
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