Inter-Lakes High School
- Public
- MEREDITH, NH
Public School
Inter-Lakes High School Reviews
Rating 3.45 out of 5 94 reviews
This school system takes students from three different towns and does not have the budget to support them all. They also are inflexible and outright ignore IEPs. They won't do anything about bullying but God forbid your skirt is slightly too short in your opinion. All of the sudden, they have the time, energy, and resources to jump all over your for a dress code violation. They faculty and staff are all miserable human beings.
I hate this school more than any school I've ever been to and that's REALLy saying something. Some of the students are the worst people I've ever met in my entire life. I hate it here. It is a dookie. Does not give good resources for lower income students because everyone is a spoiled piece of trash. You need to pay for lunch and it's the worst food ever since the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I see my underclassman peers struggle to get as good of grades as upperclassmen because of their terrible competency based learning system. It's in a very inconvenient spot because everyone I know lives far away from this damn school and the terrain is stupid. They spend money on the dumbest freaking stuff, like when they bought a teeny tiny tv and put it way up on the wall in the lunchroom where no one can even see it. Where is the sense? there is none :). Many of the students are highly racist and discriminatory and yet they aren’t expelled and are still allowed to play in sports.
I made some great connections with staff here. So many teachers were ready and willing to help. I was very fortunate to have a couple teachers I became very close with.
There is some diversity, but a lot of judgement from peers. Teachers rarely do anything to stop a bad situation until something tragic happens. Teachers and counselors only listen to you about mental health issues if you have a 504 plan or an IEP. Everyone else is disregarded.
Its a very community oriented school with a lot of student pride. The staff is great, respectful and understanding and the student environment is generally positive.
The teachers are all nice and willing to help students when needed. The sports are good too. I played volleyball all four years and no one was ever cut from any sports team. Once I got to high school I felt like I had the ability to be placed into classes of my academic level.
Inter-Lakes High School's small population allows a unique relationship between teachers and students that is friendly and supportive. The school promotes compassion and good citizenship as well as wonderful educational opportunities for students, in school and out.
Inter-Lakes was a great high school for me and for anyone who likes a smaller class. With the smaller classes, a student can get more one on one time with a teacher. Also, every student knows everyone, it is easy to become good friends with many. Unlike larger schools where you may only know a hand full of kids. The teachers there are outstanding and you can develop a lasting student-teacher relationship. I would like to see students have a little more of a say in the decisions of the school. Topics maybe regarding lunches, the menu, special activities, surveys in which speaker to hear. Overall, Inter-Lakes was a good experience and a good environment for me and has helped me pursue my dreams.,
Inter-lakes sets you up for failure. If you want any help with college hopefully you and your family can figure it out yourself because guidance is no help. Staff either never gives homework or you have two plus hours a night. Administration is worthless does nothing for the students. Athletic director doesn’t do anything except put everyone in a bad mood. Kids can’t protest gun violence unless they want to be suspended, dress code only applies sometimes if teachers feel like it. Most classes the teachers are so bad if you want to learn anything teach yourself. Language classes are ridiculous two plus tests a week for kids that take three other classes a week. If I could change one thing about high school it would be going there.
They weren't very understanding of my situation when I had no internet. Rather than allowing me to submit paper copies of assignments that other students did on the computer, I was often forced to stay late at school for weeks at a time in order to finish assignments on school computers.
There are lots of existing options, and the community is close enough that students can start new options any time they want and get decent support.
Several teachers are outstanding. Many other teachers seem to establish an expectation for a student's ability to perform, and teach to that expectation rather than trying to push the student.
Bullying has not been an issue, and I'm not aware of special security measures. During school hours, visitors have to sign in and be buzzed through the door. But most staff and parents know each other and support each other.
I have never seen a single instance of bullying at this school.
While a few clubs come to mind that could stand to be added, there are many different high quality clubs and activities available for students.
I've been to three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools, and never have I felt more accepted and integrated than at Inter-lakes.
Teachers take the time to get to know every student individually in order to meet their needs for education.