Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Senior High School

The worst school in the capital region.

I couldn't agree more with the other one star review. When I attended this school, I personally witnessed teachers turning a blind eye to bullying. The large disparity between the haves and the have-nots created a survival of the fittest environment. Now that I'm a parent, I choose to send my children to private Catholic school where they are enjoying a much healthier experience both academically and socially.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake is a fabulous school district in a great family-centered community. Both of my children attended there and graduated from the BH-BL high school, and I was involved in many committees, attended school board meetings, PTA functions, you name it. Both parents and staff have high standards for their children's behavior and high academic expectations too. The high school gets exceptional sports results, and exceptional academic results too. I especially like the way that all types of kids are supported -- electives & activities for kids of all interests, not just for nerds & jocks. This has to be a reason why the school has such a low dropout rate. High school size is ideal too -- big enough to offer many electives but small enough that students are all known, not lost in the crowd.

This school district is known for the athletics and the athletes are favored as a result. This district has a problem with bullying, and drugs, just like any other school district. The high school is full of cliques and snobs and yes, some of the faculty is just as guilty of it. It's been very disappointing.