Research Ashford High School public Schools in Dothan, Alabama

“I really love this school because its nice looking and it treats people nice”

“As a parent of a student going into the 10th grade next year who has attended Ashford schools all of her life, I feel that the area schools, as a whole, are doing the best they can do with what they have to work with. I believe that if there was more parental involvement, anyone with a negative attitude would realize this. I would like to see a Parental Involvement Team develop at the Middle and High school levels. AHS is making a huge effort thru the students with programs such as the Envision Team developed thru the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce, which comprises of students committed to the betterment of the school. Funding for projects needed have to be presented and approved, they are not readily available, which right now are being planned for Music and Arts courses. We as parents should be more involved.”

“As the parent of a 2006 graduate and fresh out of elementary school 7th grader I think Ashford High School compares well with other high schools in the area. If support from the community for the band was as great as the support from the community for the athletic department it would truly be a blessing, but on the whole the involvement of the community and the parents is excellent. There could be more elective classes in the arts,languages etc.... but the county school system offers everything they can. I am happy with Ashford High School.”

“As a graduate of AHS, I have to say that I feel the standards were way below what they should have been. Being out in the 'real world', trying to continue my education I feel that there are numerous things that I have missed out on. Also, the school politics were horrific and the principal leadership was a joke. I never felt welcomed to ask questions of any sort. I felt that the principal herself was biased to which students she preferred and would help succeed. I also felt that the guidance counselor was never up to par. I never once received any real 'guidance' from them--they were 'too busy'. If I could do it all over again, I would have begged my mother to put me in a private school.”

“I am pulling my daughter out of this school as soon as Christmas break is over to put her in a private school. The academic standards are not up to par and the principal(s) and office staff do not welcome parental involvement. I do not recommend this school if you can avoid it.”

“As a parent of students in two different schools in the Houston Co. school system, I can say that my experience with Ashford has been great! As a stay at home mom involved in different aspects of school settings, the teachers and staff at Ashford are highly qualified. I have friends that work at both schools, and can say they love their responsibilities. With my children at Rehobeth, the experience has not been as pleasant. The principal at RMS doesn't seem to understand the issues at hand. La la land. Ashford academics are in the norm for AL schools, their athletic department is great to deal with. Before this year is over all of my children will be in school at Ashford.”

“My daughter is a SR. this year and I don't like how the new principal is treating her or the other students. They've made it where no one, including their emergency contact, can check them out...unless it is their parent.”