Schools in Otago, New Zealand

“I ACTUALLY HATE THIS SCHOOL SM, people here basic as hell, they are racists, homophobics, and bullies, I literally cant stand being excluded every SINGLE time…”

“i don't get why people say that this school is bad, it genuinely isn't and all the teachers are fine and the only bad things are the food and the bathrooms…”

“My daughter was bullied and school officials ignored her. Meanwhile, my other daughter was interviewed for wearing shorts to school, “to protect her from…”

“look i made friends here i spent a lot of time sifting around this school, loving, arguing, social overhaul etc..but when it came to learning the children just…”

“I went here in year 7 (2016). But oh boy did I have an experience coming here. The most distinct thing I remember was the "lesbian pit" at the school.”

“Good school, they push a lot for excellence in academics, sometimes to the point that it’s destructive for students.”

“Bayfield is a very inviting school and is great for helping you if you are struggling. There are many great opportunities for all years and the staff are great”

“They have a good supply of textbooks and digital resources. Teachers, not so much. The principal and the office's administration of international students made…”

“Would not recommend. Terrible for mental health and self confidence. Sports stars are praised above all else and the same type of netball girl/ rugby boy is…”

“Very bad school at one point there was a notice because the school bathrooms were closed due to them being clogged with semen & toilet paper as many students…”

“My experience had good aspects, however there were certain members of the staff that made it difficult for me to succeed.”

“Do not send your children here. The maths and science teachers are so useless the kids are so far behind their peers when they get to uni they drop out because…”

“Since the new principal has come, the school is no good. The school is secretly racist, sexist, biased to those who have money and are selfish.”

“It gets a bad rap by people who haven’t been their themselves because it’s one of the only schools that take in the kids that get kicked out of other schools…”

“JMC has a wide tapestry of cultures and has a excellent bunch of teachers. With the students at the school being limited to 500 students the individual…”

“This is a terrible school. I went to St. Hilda’s for four years. Discrimination and bullying is really common.”

“last week of school miss ashton the deputy principal gave a huge speech about school attendance and ur human rights of showing up to school the first week back…”

“The school itself is good other than the new phone ban, but some of our teachers are so useless and can't keep control of there class rooms.”

“Education is alright for a rural school doing NCEA. Pretty relaxed teachers who will just set you things on Google Classroom and sit down.”

“I believe that EOHS is an amazing school and provides amazing opportunities for students. It's a small school so you know everyone.”

“The college is very well presented with a good range of subjects as a high decile school.”

“I had the worst experience during my whole high school experience at southland boy’s. Bullying is uncontrollable, the school focuses on spending money towards…”

“To be honest 20% i enjoyed 80% i didn't and i left a year early because of it. I had a illness none of teachers believed me the whole 4 years even when i did…”

“Pretty depressing, many people have left due to lack of opportunity, deadens school. Many people vape, school hasn't done anything to stop it.”