Newton South High School
- Public
- NEWTON CENTRE, MA
Public School
Newton South High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- NEWTON CENTRE, MA
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 330 reviews
Newton South High School Reviews
Rating 3.8 out of 5 330 reviews
Great school with excellent teachers and goal oriented students! Students from NSHS statistically accepted to the best Universities of US and Canada.
I made the most of my time honestly not everyone can say they had as good of a time as I did because of how they took it.
Newton South High School: Forged in the Fires of Excellence
Prepare yourself for an uncompromising academic experience at Newton South High School, where mediocrity is banished and excellence reigns supreme. This institution stands as a bastion of unwavering dedication, pushing students to their limits and molding them into tenacious warriors of knowledge.
The campus, a battlefield of intellectual pursuits, radiates an aura of unrelenting rigor. Amidst the concrete fortresses, students engage in an unyielding quest for intellectual dominance. Be it the sciences, humanities, or arts, no discipline escapes the crucible of high expectations. Only the resilient shall survive.
Prepare yourself for an uncompromising academic experience at Newton South High School, where mediocrity is banished and excellence reigns supreme. This institution stands as a bastion of unwavering dedication, pushing students to their limits and molding them into tenacious warriors of knowledge.
The campus, a battlefield of intellectual pursuits, radiates an aura of unrelenting rigor. Amidst the concrete fortresses, students engage in an unyielding quest for intellectual dominance. Be it the sciences, humanities, or arts, no discipline escapes the crucible of high expectations. Only the resilient shall survive.
Newton South High School and Newton North High School always share educational resource and opportunities each other. There are more than 100 subjects and dozens of clubs for students to select.
I think the best part was certainly the education, I think that the Newton Public School System is overall well funded and it leads to a good range in classes. The worst part about it for me was the social life, it's certainly click-y.
I love everything about Newton South, but my biggest critique is how the curriculum throughout my 4 years there hasn't covered anything that represents me and my culture. I think Newton South painfully overlooks the Hispanic/ Latino community. None of the curricula covers our history, our literature, or anything really, and I think it's a shame. Although sad, South is still an incredible school with incredible teachers, and it provides so many resources and opportunities.
South is a school that isn't sure what it wants to be, which is a shame, because it could be a lot of really great things. The arts are spectacular, many of the teachers take great care of their students, and there are more than enough academic resources available to encourage student success. At the same time, the school has an oppressive pressure to succeed, teachers who treat their students unfairly going unchecked, and an administration that is at best ineffectual, and at worst overtly harmful. Many of the best teachers at the school have left after trying to advocate for students and being met with opposition from above.
It is possible to get a good education here, but it's largely in spite of the school. Some of the brightest students are pushed to academic dishonesty to keep their GPAs together, and students who need support often fall through the cracks. If you find your people, manage your workload, and keep your head above water, you'll be fine— but it's an uphill battle.
It is possible to get a good education here, but it's largely in spite of the school. Some of the brightest students are pushed to academic dishonesty to keep their GPAs together, and students who need support often fall through the cracks. If you find your people, manage your workload, and keep your head above water, you'll be fine— but it's an uphill battle.
I love the staff's efforts to minimize student stress and how they carefully prepare material for student success.
I loved the location and overall environment that Newton South was in. Most of my teachers were very friendly and knowledgeable, and I made a lot of good friends during my 4 years at Newton South.
I am an NSHS alum from a couple decades ago. I would strongly recommend that you do not send your children to this school unless you are willing to spend a lot of money on a private education outside of the school.
My experience was that the teachers did not put much effort into actually teaching and the guidance counselors offered zero guidance. A significant proportion of the students had a team of private, often Ivy-educated, tutors in addition to college essay consultants, college admissions consultants, and other support personnel. If you did not have this support you were at a significant disadvantage. Meanwhile, those who received private support often had excellent college placement results. This boosted the ranking of the school.
It was only later, in college and graduate school, that I realized just how mediocre my education had been at NSHS. In fact, I did not apply for college while at NSHS because not one person spoke to me about the idea of even considering college.
My experience was that the teachers did not put much effort into actually teaching and the guidance counselors offered zero guidance. A significant proportion of the students had a team of private, often Ivy-educated, tutors in addition to college essay consultants, college admissions consultants, and other support personnel. If you did not have this support you were at a significant disadvantage. Meanwhile, those who received private support often had excellent college placement results. This boosted the ranking of the school.
It was only later, in college and graduate school, that I realized just how mediocre my education had been at NSHS. In fact, I did not apply for college while at NSHS because not one person spoke to me about the idea of even considering college.
Overall my experience here was alright. At the beginning it was great but then covid happened and everything went downhill. Administration changed so many times that the whole school is both literally and figuratively falling apart.
overall, it's a pretty good school; most of the teachers are great, and the level of the classes is quite high. however, it is very competitive and the building itself is pretty old and in need of new construction.
The one thing I'd highlight about South is the faculty. The teachers are genuinely so compassionate about what they do. They try to help you in any way they can, academically and personally. I feel like I've been treated as a person at South instead of just another student. I'll miss everyone so much when I graduate.
As a former student of Newton South, I began my year with high expectations, but those slowly faded as I found myself surrounded by a somewhat toxic culture within my peer groups. The teachers did their best to teach students, but there was little to nothing done in regards to bullying and disrespect.
Pretty good, I like the junior year teachers the most. The events are generally fun and the people are alright
I really like Newton South! The academics here are great while also demanding enough to prepare all students for higher education. The teachers are great and are accommodating and actually care about students. Unfortunately, I feel that the school culture is not really there for me, and grades seem to be cliquey in some noticeable ways. Otherwise, there is a multitude of great clubs and activities that students can join, and there are a number of sports offered at the school.
I really like how the teachers are really supportive. The class schedule isn't too overwhelming and this year, we had WIN block which allowed us to do our homework in school. There is a wide range of classes in NSHS and there are multiple class levels for it. The classes are very structured, but the teachers always try to incorperate fun lesson plans.