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This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.8286 Reviews
5.0Senior
7/15/2024
As a student, I think Richards makes student wellbeing a priority and ensures that the students treat each other equally and also faculty and staff with respect. There are so many clubs, activities, sports, and programs to get involved in and surely there is something for everybody. Through the schools attention to inclusivity and diversity, Richards students unite and form bonds that will continue to prosper outside of the school.
4.0Senior
4/3/2024
Richards High School has fostered a strong, friendly, and increasingly safer environment during my time as a student there. The school community is extremely diverse and there is a club or organization for everybody. We are strongly encouraged to get involved, and I have had an easy time making friends and balancing my school work with life outside of school.
4.0Parent
1/20/2024
AT Richards, it was a typical experience my son had. They were tough on discipline and left space for mental health concerns. Overall very caring staff. Most teachers were excited to be there.
The school is a great learning environment where your child will thrive. My husband went there as well as our children so the high standard has been consistent for generations.
Improvements needed for transportation to and from school, especially for students that need to stay after school. Students would benefit from an increase in variety of resources available to them for subjects that they struggle with, not only math lab for example. The school should be providing opt...
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