Needham Broughton High

My family re-located from Europe and my kids are attending this school. The environment is welcoming, and there are plenty of opportunities to pursue your interests and thrive. Again, special mention to the IB diploma program, which was the main reason we chose this school. In my view it is quite misleading to give so much weight to some arbitrary equity index that does not tell you the whole picture. As a parent, I want to see what opportunities are there for my child and what he/she can achieve with work and interest. And there are plenty in this school, regardless of your background.

Broughton is average. I think it’s mediocrity stems from the administration and the teachers. I would estimate that approximately 25% of my children’s teachers were exceptional. I found the rest to be immature, disengaged, and apathetic. This school may offer challenging classes that prepare students for success in college, but the onus in on the student. The teachers/administrators will do little to coach and support your child - I think they need better training. If it wouldn’t be so challenging to have my children move to a new school, I would remove them from Broughton. I regret sending my children to this school.

Broughton is a wonderful school. Students are appropriately challenged, and teachers work effectively to ensure their growth. The IB Diploma Programme is particularly strong and is one of the best in the USA. I strongly recommend Broughton to all prospective families!

My husband and I are thoroughly impressed with each one of our child's teachers. They all seemed organized and passionate in their field with a genuine desire to see our kids succeed. Honestly, we were heavily considering private school for our child, but after meeting the teachers and better understanding the curriculum and expectations of their students, we have full confidence that she is going to get an excellent education at BHS.