#16 Best Public High Schools in Michigan
Grosse Pointe South High School
Alum: As a graduate of South, I can say there are really two things that make it a worthwhile school: the college-prep nature of classes, and generally the faculty. There's really not much else about this school that makes it special.
Most of the classes are taught with the intention that students will be attending college, so they're very college-style. Socratic-heavy discussions, lecture-based, all of which I will admit having helped me so far in my college experience.
Generally, the faculty is great. The majority of my teachers I can look back on and genuinely say I really liked them and that they cared about their students. Of course, there was a handful not like that, but generally, I had a good experience with them.
The biggest problem, as with GPPSS in general, is the administration. They seem heavily disconnected from students, and so far in the clouds of what parents want or what looks good for the statistics of the school they rarely do what's best for the students or faculty.... Read 289 reviews
#16 Best Public High Schools in Michigan.
Grosse Pointe South High School
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Grosse Pointe Public School System, MI,
9-12,
289 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says As a graduate of South, I can say there are really two things that make it a worthwhile school: the college-prep nature of classes, and generally the faculty. There's really not much else about this...Most of the classes are taught with the intention that students will be attending college, so they're very college-style. Socratic-heavy discussions, lecture-based, all of which I will admit having...Generally, the faculty is great. The majority of my teachers I can look back on and genuinely say I really liked them and that they cared about their students. Of course, there was a handful not like...The biggest problem, as with GPPSS in general, is the administration. They seem heavily disconnected from students, and so far in the clouds of what parents want or what looks good for the statistics....
Read 289 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 1,393,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,