I am a student at UT Tyler and in accordance with educator preperation classes, I conducted my last 2 months of the semester at John Tyler High. To be honest, after hearing numerous bad reviews of the students, the teachers and the school itself, I was understandably nervous. By the end of my 2 months,
... Read more I was almost in tears at the thought of having to leave the students and the teacher I had the pleasure of working with. In fact, I returned to the school on my own time to spend more time in the classroom. I agree that new teachers that really care about the students and their education would be a good addition to the school, but this idea is only based on my encounter with one teacher! The students are more than capable to reach their dreams....someone just needs to help guide them through the rough patches. Read less
Posted by a other on 07/28/08
I think John Tyler needs new teachers that actually care, and the administraters have no control over the students
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Posted by a student on 05/14/08
This is one of the worst schools I've ever encountered. The children are out of control and the administration is completely ineffective in dealing with them. Reading and writing skills are abyssimally low.
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Posted by a teacher on 02/12/08
John Tyler is an outstanding school. I had one student graduate from John Tyler last year and was well prepared for college. Dr. McFarland has done a outstanding job of removing the barriers to a college education for his students. My daughter and many of her classmates were able to take numerous
... Read more college visits during the senior year and was given quite a bit of one on one help with scholarships and college enrollment applications. If I am not mistaken over 95% of her classmates were accepted to college and her entire class recieved over $5 million dollars in scholarships. I am excited about his leadership and the changes he is making at the school. I have a 9th grade student and she loves the school and her teachers. They are already talking to her about college. I wish more people in the community recognized the outstanding things happening at JT. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/20/07
John Tyler is OK, but nothing like it use to be! I believe that some of the teachers should be replaced with teachers who actually care.
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Posted by a student on 01/13/07
As a former student of John Tyler High School and a graduate of Robert E Lee, out of the two schools I would prefer John Tyler any day. While I attended school there I had great teachers who were willing to help and without any hesitation. I also attended Chapel Hill High School and out the three I would
... Read more put John Tyler at #1. I was enrolled in several AP classes and found them very challenging and rewarding John Tyler also is respected in the area for its athletics having won 3 state championships in football. I loved every aspect of John Tyler and still do to this very day and I rank it number one in East Texas. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/04/06
This is supposed to be a 'parent review'. However, as an involved student, I would like to speak. The International Baccalaureate program (which I am involved in) has excellent academics and the enrollment is in this program is one the rise. The extracurricular activities are engaging and inspiring.
... Read more I feel that John Tyler High School and Micheal McFarland's leadership skills are two of the best kept secrets in Tyler education. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/06/06
The school has a variety of great programs, but the faculty is not involved nearly enough with parents and in the community. A majority of the teachers are willing to help a struggling student, but some have a 'don't care' attitude towards the success of the students. There is also an issue with the
... Read more classroom environment. Students who should not be in AP classes are made to take the class anyways taking away valuable time away from serious students. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/14/05
As a former student of John Tyler High School, I know that this is the best school that I have attended. The faculty do not try to help but actually help with the situation. There are many extracurricular activies available for each student's choice. I personally was part of two activities and loved
... Read more it. The teachers would work around our schoolwork to help us be better in their club. I know that my parents were not really involved in the school when I was a student. This was my fault. Now as I am older I know how beneficial it would have been if they knew where I spend most of my time. It was a great school and I am proud of being a graduate from JOHN TYLER HIGH SCHOOL. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/08/05
I graduated from this school, and I would like to say that I had some fantastic teachers, some better than my university professors. If the student is genuinely interested in learning, they should look into programs that nurture that curiosity, and there they will find some of the best teachers in the
... Read more state. However, overall the school needs alot of work, the only way I would send my child to John Tyler is if they were in the IB programme. Read less
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Tyler schools — John Tyler High School is located at 1120 N Nw Loop 323, Tyler TX 75702. 1120 N Nw Loop 323 is in the 75702 ZIP code in Tyler, TX The school district for John Tyler High School is the Tyler Independent School District. John Tyler High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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