Randolph High School in San Antonio, Texas

“Randolph High School is a distinguished school gaining the highest rating rating. It is recognized for challenging academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and empowers and inspires leadership potential in its students. Students gain self confidence in a setting that small and personal. A Randolph student comes from everywhere. There is lots of ways for your student to get involved in special interest clubs, an award winning band, dance, football, track and field. There is lots of ways to involve yourself as a parent supporting Randolph Ro-Hawks. They are the Randolph Ro-Hawks!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I am the parent that posted on October 18th and I think the other commenting parents did not understand the post entirely...My children were accepted to Randolph HS and attending. What my concern was stemming from was the lack of help on the part of the administration to integrate the courses taken from previous schools and what was needed from the state of Texas to graduate. Also just for your FYI if you PCS and live on base your child attends Randolph period so don't think that only the 'Supreme' elite go to Randolph because they are hand picked! I do believe with some of the hiccups Randolph ISD has it remains the best education bar none! I am very proud my children attend the Randolph ISD and always have....”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Randolph is not what it used to be. When I was a freshman the students were much more focused on getting the best education possible and preparing for college. However, as each year goes by everyone seems to be more and more solely concerned about partying, drinking, and doing drugs. If you don't do those things, you just don't fit in. The classes available are extremely limited, so you'll take many classes more than once or ones you don't even get credit for simply to fill up your schedule. The staff is ignorant and flip flops on many issues. We had hidden cameras installed in the hallways to monitor students, but nobody watches them and when I asked a staff member if we could review some of the security tapes to find out who stole something out of my locker, i was told it would 'take too long.'”
This review was posted by a student.

“The parent with the October 18th review is unfair.... this school pride themselves on excellence. Transfer students who are accepted are because of their good grades, discipline and attendance. We all know that these categories depend on funding. If these are the criterias that they determine a transfer student on, then I say 'good', I want my child to attend the best school possible and if they have to select who attends out side of their district area, then I believe in their system. The teachers are wonderful, they really do care about their students progress, the adminstrative staff handles issues promptly and appropriate within their power. The school environment itself is extremely safe. Being on a military installation has its perks. The facilities are great, always clean, no graffeti. The kids are respectful and it is a very good invironment. Cannot go wrong!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“The lady who posted October 18, 2007.. is not correct, I went to this school and now I am graduating next year. THanks to the school, the students are nice,the people are very accomodating and they won't push you away.”
This review was posted by a student.

“As a parent, I am most concerned about the safety of my child while I am away at work. I believe that the Randolph High School is a wonderful environment for children of all ages. The athletic program is wonderful and has high standards and also keeps children off of the streets and out of harm's way. The marching band is equally wonderful. I just want to deeply show my grateful appreciation. Thank You.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Overall I think the education is outstanding. If you are active duty and will be transferring your child to this school be warned that the school is not accommodating to transfer students. Although the school is on a military base many 'homesteaders' and 'retiree's' children go to the school...new students and people with a vision unlike their vision are not welcomed! I found the school's discipline to be very subjective and grossly different when addressing MALE athletes versus female athletes for the same offenses. I agree with the other parent who said that the children will thrive without the flip-floping administration.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This is one of the most awesome! schools my children have attended. The teachers are very concerned with the learning of the students, (not just concerned with their test taking abilities) Administators are excellent to work with. Discipline problems are almost non-existant!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My son had a wonderful 2 years at Randolph, despite being on an IEP. The teachers go out of their way to make sure he is successful and involved in school life. The classes are small and we are going to miss this school when we move next year. Also the kids are all military and friendly. There are no worries about fights, drugs, etc. as there are off base.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Most of the teachers are great - kids are prtty good - the principal is in his own little world, the school succeeds despite him, not because of him, there is a small drup problem also.”
This review was posted by a parent.