This school is like super bad. The lunch lady didn't let me buy a Pepsi. Their vending machines…read morebreak all the time.

This school is completely brand new from floors to the field. The track is cinder though. The…read moreteachers are good and overall it feeds into a great high school.

I never imagined my son's first experience in public school would be like this. As our first child…read moreto attend public school, I was very nervous and wanted to make sure we chose the right place. After asking around, we were told Ballou Junior High was one of the best. Unfortunately, that has not been our experience. My son is new to this environment and is still figuring things out, but instead of receiving help and support, he has been treated poorly--not by students, but by a staff member at the front desk: Rona Kelderhouse. According to my son, she has been rude, dismissive, and unhelpful every time he's asked for assistance. He tried asking for help with his class schedule and needed guidance, but she gave him incorrect information and acted as if helping him was a burden. It's only the second week of school, and he's already coming home upset and frustrated--not because of classmates, but because of how he's being treated by front office staff. That's unacceptable. Thankfully, Lisa Kusche stepped in and helped us directly when I visited the school. She confirmed the staff member's name and supported my decision to speak up. Students should feel safe and supported--not discouraged--when they go to school. It's not just the teachers and students who shape a school environment; front desk staff represent the first point of contact and set the tone. I hope the administration takes this seriously. Thank you.

If you want your child(ren) want a great education, they came to the perfect place! Best teachers,…read moregreat variety of electives, and perfect to get some after school activities. I'm so happy I went to Ferrucci!

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It's a fantastic high school with an amazing variety of elective classes. It's got a new state of…read morethe art culinary program. It also has very competitive 4A athletic programs. It also serves our Tacoma address which keeps us out of the busy city and in our off the beaten path home.

I attended this high school many years ago. Not only did the Geometry teacher give me a poor grade…read morebecause I did not do extra work, but the high school itself valued social acceptance and athletic ability more than it valued academics.

This is a racist school. If u are International student, u will not be treated fairly. U will be…read moreteaching how to act surprised when open a gift even u are almost adults. School also gives wired rules about how international student cannot close their doors in their host family. There is no privacy. Most teachers here are obviously not qualified. Overall I do not feel any respect and I cannot believe this is a Christian school. Enjoy your time here:)

CCS goes through so many teachers each year that it's hard for the kids to have someone that truly…read moreknows them their senior year for letters of recommendation. They don't plan very well when they know a math teacher will be in maternity leave amd have gotten subs that can't answer geometry questions. Several kids were failing that year. They also have had a new Spanish teacher the last five years, one of which was teaching a different dialect from what most HS in this area teach amd he was difficult to understand, even as someone who is fluent in Spanish. Another time was super unorganized and my child didn't learn much and another of which my child had to help her with certain words in Spanish I! They also don't offer a lot of the classes other private schools are able to at least compete with public schools. Also admin doesn't like to deal with problems and like to turn their back on them or ignore them as though they don't exist. K-6 was good but I would highly recommend going somewhere else 7-12th. If you do put your kid here for secondary be prepared for the fact that there are still the same problems that other schools have, kids doing drugs and alcohol, fighting, name calling, bullying, threats, sexting, drama, and kids engaging in sexual activity. Oh and none of their sports teams are very good and there's no cuts so everyone gets to play so it's not competitive at all.