Belle Plaine High School

Posted: July 28, 2017

I was a student and all of my kids have gone to school here also, if you have the right last name and/ or play sports you will have a great school career, the community & school are very cliquish and if you don't fit in these groups then you kind of get forgotten, so ready for my kids to be old enough to be done with school so we can try to get out, can't sell home right now due to half the town being on the market, very frustrating after all the money we pay to the school in taxes & in fees every enrollment, they always have their hand out!! very disappointed!!

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Posted: April 20, 2014

I attended Belle Plaine schools from Elementary to High school. The academics were above average, teachers were great, and they had many programs and clubs to choose from. I played 3 different sports and our teams were average, the main problem was small town politics. There were several teacher's children who received special treatment. I have been out for several years and now my siblings are in High School and things have become WAY worse! BAD: They have had to cut many classes and clubs to save money including field trips. Their vocal program is non-existent and there are barely any electives to choose from. The worst change has been their sports teams. Instead of hiring qualified coaches, they give the job to any teacher who wants it. This year our football team won 0 games and our boys varsity b-ball won 2 games. If your parents are well known in this town, then you will play. Conclusion: If you only care about your child's grades and test scores, then BP will be fine. I believe they need to stop paying their administrators so much and spend more time and money helping their students.

Posted: September 28, 2010

I too have attended Belle Plaine Schools since preschool. All throughout my schooling, the teachers have been fantastic. In elementary, middle, and high school I've had dedicated teachers. Of course, there's been a few teachers that I didn't think to highly of, but that's inevitable regardless of where you go. Contrary to a previous review, I believe that the leadership show by the high school staff is superb. I know no other district in the area with the quality of education that these teachers provide. While the facilities aren't top-notch, I don't expect them to be, considering the fact that this is a public school; public schools have little money. School luches aren't great either, but you can always bring your lunch. However, even this fault is being corrected. Overall, I would definitely recommend this district to anyone considering moving to this area.

Posted: September 3, 2008