Howard High School
- Public
- ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Public School
Howard High School Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 512 reviews
Overall the school has offered many opportunities to me through the programs like Business or automotive classes. The bad parts would be the amount of marketing that goes into clubs, the school food on some occasions, and how often I would interact with administration. Changes would be toward marketing extracurricular, and the various CTE programs that could put students like me ahead of others not taking the class.
My high school experience was an average school but there were some experiances that made it unique. There were many pros as well as cons that were in my high school. Some teachers were hard to understand because they didn’t exactly care to help teach kids in the way they understood but more for a way that was easier for the teachers. The grading system had gotten harsher over the years of my stay but overtime I tried to adjust to it but it was always hard to stay afloat. Many kids dealt with stress and overwhelmed because teachers assigned a lot of work and also didn’t properly explain the assignment so they were left in the dark. The student community was also complicated. Eventually you found your friends and groups of people but sometimes I still found people not being able to fit in and felt socially rejected.
Best- One of, if not, THE most diverse schools in all of Howard County. It was very easy to get involved with clubs. For the most part, the teachers were great and excited to teach the kids
Worst- It was very overcrowded with there being around 2,000 students in the schools so navigating to class was troubling at times. It isn't the cleanest of schools but it shouldn't be expected to be perfectly clean with all the students in one building.
Honestly, I don't think change is warranted as overall, it is a great high school.
Worst- It was very overcrowded with there being around 2,000 students in the schools so navigating to class was troubling at times. It isn't the cleanest of schools but it shouldn't be expected to be perfectly clean with all the students in one building.
Honestly, I don't think change is warranted as overall, it is a great high school.
The school has improved a lot academically and the extracurricular programs are amazing. They give you the opportunity to earn college credits as well
As a class of 2023 graduate, I found my overall experience at Howard very good. Yes, obviously issues were present, however, the entirety of a high school career isn't contingent on the closing of bathrooms, the lack of guidance from counselors, or the rudeness of the administration. These problems can be looked past, mostly because they are temporary, and weren't present my entire time at Howard. The only real complaint I can have with Howard is that certain teaching staff discourage students from taking higher-level courses.
Howard High School was an adequate high school for the Howard County Public School System. A majority of my teachers were very well versed in their respective subjects. There were a few teachers here and there who were not great at teaching, but that is something that is to be expected with most schools. All in all, I had a good high school experience at Howard
Howard High School is not the worst neither is it the best. The best thing about Howard is that there are lot of opportunities, such as: jumpstart program and a lot of clubs and organizations that suit your interests. Most of the teachers are nice and easy-going to a certain degree, but it mostly depends on how you behave in their class. The worst thing that have experienced in Howard was the sudden change of the bathroom policy, the bathrooms was switched every week, and worse the door was nailed open and there was not much of a privacy accept for the stalls. It was not comfortable. And the problem was due to some of students not respecting the rules which resulted in other students have to deal with consequences of their action. This happen during my junior year and thing may have change when I go to school.
Howard High School did not honor my daughter's IEP, let alone have the document. This caused residual problems for her which were never addressed.
Howard high was an overall nice high school with adequate classroom sizes. However, the hallways are a little cramped for the vast size of the student population and can really busy between class transitioning times. There are many clubs one can join and plenty of activities year round.
Opportunities can only be taken advantage of if you look for them. Everything is on a silver platter, it is up to students to take advantage of them. However, for students that are at a disadvantage overall such as needing to work outside of school or for whatever reason cannot devote themselves entirely to academics and extracurriculars, there is little support.
Most of the teachers and faculty care deeply about the students in this school. There is a large selection of AP classes available to take in many different subjects. The engineering pathway at Howard is a top-notch program, with a beautiful engineering building with CNC machinery and 3D printers.
I like Howard High School in terms of academics and the various after school and extra curricular activities. I would like to see better cleanliness and behaviors of the students in my school.
There were many opportunities to challenge myself, as well as receive help whenever I needed. The school culture was great, there was a true sense of community and comradery.
As a student of Howard high school there was never a day where I wasn't looking forward to going to school. Every teacher I have had was always so nice and very helpful. I never disliked any staff. The student body at Howard was also very fun when it came to sporting events or classes.
The school is very large by and the teachers are really good and helpful. The student services teachers are my favorite because they helped me get into a college
Howard High is a good high school - the teachers know how to teach, the students are kind and respectful; the administration takes school issues very seriously. If a specific student needs specific help with anything - whether the matter be related to school, home, or mental health issues - the school is ready with resources to provide. Howard High focuses on each individual student and their present, as well as their future. Every issue that arises: fights, bullying, an inappropriate teacher, the school takes each issue by the horns and fully abolishes it.
Howard High School cultivates an environment that facilitates academic and personal growth by employing thoughtful, qualified, and caring staff, using hands on techniques to instill valuable lessons to students, and providing daily support to students through multiple venues. The extensive extracurricular community allows for any student to find their niche and thrive in it. The only problem I have with the school is the slight overcrowding that makes it difficult to manueveur throughout the building sometimes. I would recommend this school to parents, students, and teachers alike.