Research Shaler Area High School Public Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

“shaler schools have a horrible discipline problem and a worse procedure with dealing with the kids. It s a disgrace.”

“I am a going to be a junior at Shaler next year, and I hope the school is better then. This last year was awful- construction got in the way of everything. Some teachers care about the students, others about the standardized tests, and some don't seem to care about anything at all. Last year, everyone was really tense. It should be better next year after everyone settles in. It's an average school with below average circumstances and above average potential.”

“As a student, I find that my teachers are all extremely qualified and really know what they are doing. The renovations are also a huge step forward, and the advanced classes make the school even better.”

“This school has a good curriculum, but the school is in poor condition, the students are disrespectful, and the teachers just give up.”

“My child is getting an outstanding education here. There are very many classes to choose from especially in the Honors and AP curriculum as well as a myriad of electives. I've never heard of cafeteria food being 'good' at any high school but I haven't heard any comments from my daughter or her friends saying it was otherwise. The activities are well run by a teacher advisors as well as students in leadeship positions. The high school is undergoing a major renovation and addition currently so I can only think that the education and experience my daughter is getting will be improved upon!”

“This is my first year to have a student in the Shaler High School. So far I have no complaints nor does my child. The curriculum seems to be competitive with the other districts. The extracurricular activities are there for the kids to take advantage of. There are also plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved. I have found the teachers to be accessible and willing to discuss any concerns I have had. This year the district has complied with new nutrition guidlelines and removed many 'unhealthy' choices from the menu. I am glad to see the district move ahead with renovations. I wish more parents would choose to see the good rather than fixate on the bad. Every district has it's issues. If more parents would get involved and go to meetings there might be less to complain about. EVERY school district can use improvement.”

“This school is not very good at all. I feel miserable every day before I get up to go there. The extracurricular activities do nothing for me as well as many other students. The quality of the teachers is questionable. You get a lot of great teachers, but you get a lot of mean ones sometimes too. The amount of homework given is ridiculous, and the building is freezing beyond words. Overall, the building seems to be in great disrepair, with walls that are paper thin and chalkboards that can fall over if you write on them too hard. The triangular shape of the building makes it hard to navigate, especially for new students. Personally, I'm embarrassed to say I go here.”

“I'm not a parent, but a former student and I think that Shaler Area HS is a great school with some room to expand and improve. It has all of the resouces, but students just need to take advantage of them.”