Archbishop Murphy High School

Best private school option in Snohomish County. Huge variety of clubs and sports, very supportive and inclusive community, high academics focused on challenging the students to experience a wide array of learning options and prepare them for their own success after high school.

You will be ready for college if you put in the work. That is the end result of this school, and that is what I will start with here. This “review” is to just ask yourself, “is it worth it?” before you sign that dotted line. If you want to be disrespected and babysat, this is the perfect place for you. You are treated like a child here. You have no authority or say about your life; only your parents do. The only time you represent yourself is when you are punished; then everything is your fault. Don’t forget, though, that most of the kids that get in trouble are the ones whose parents aren’t giving a huge amount of money or have the most connections with the school. AMHS advertises how their students have a certain GPA and all go to college. Don’t be fooled. That's just because those who are not meeting the standards are simply kicked out. Don't be impressed by the statistics of this school. It's staged. Not to mention the classes that they pride themselves in offering do not include life skills classes. There are only AP and honors classes to challenge you; not any classes to help you learn how to be a human outside of schooling. The claim that this is a Catholic school is questionable. Its mission states a rounded approach to faith. This approach is nonexistent. AMHS always speaks about how all faiths are welcome, and that the students learn about other faiths as well. Any faith aside from Catholicism gets one paragraph in a text book probably just your senior year. Donating money here is a competition, not something they do out of the good of their hearts. It is all about sports here. Academically, if a student is not the best at science or math, their academic talents mean nothing. All recognition is given to those who are good with numbers. Regarding the school in general, there is no central heating system in the school. It's either freezing cold or boiling hot. You cannot leave campus hardly at all. If you just want to go to your car you have to get a pass. The school is no longer big enough to fit their students. There are hardly any clubs and the ones they have are beyond negligent. The school is run like a business. Bad press= hush hush, and this was certainly evident many times in my four years. Gossip spreads like wildfire in a small school. The. Staff. Gets. Away. With. EVERYTHING. More specifically than the staff, the teachers preach respect, but fail to give any to the students. They tell you what to do, threaten you before you do anything wrong if you don't follow directions, and treat you like a caged animal in classrooms. If one student does something wrong, all the kids get yelled at. There is a bias with grading. If you are a favorite, you The kids are told they are lucky to be at AMHS over a public school. The lunches are nowhere near healthy, and are redundant beyond belief. They always advertise making it healthier, but stick with the less expensive side of things and go with pizza and food court meals. Healthy meals cannot dare to take the money away from the football team and new chapel. Respect from student to student is just like the movies at AMHS. The big shots are high and mighty. The regular kids are just trying to get by without a teacher bugging them or an athlete or academic star making them feel down about themselves. If you can, just go to a different school. They take your money and never let you forget it. High school is tough. Not just in academics. To those who gave so many a hard time, especially those who I saw with my own eyes, you know who you are. Think about your actions. They may be just teenagers now, but in a couple years they will be adults and parents themselves. Don't cause yourself to regret how you treated them before they were legal or still binding to your school. One day they’ll be just like me, and ready to speak up about the truth. -just another student in the books.

High school

My Daughter has been going there for two years now and she loves it there. All the student are friendly and outgoing. The teachers are wonderful, whenever she needs help they are willing to help her whenever even by email. The sports teams are great! Plus the things that they do to get the students involved are wonderful. Everyone who works there try to make everyday fun yet still challanging for the students.

I'm a student in my third year. I honestly love this school. I find it very helpful and I feel prepared for what's coming. My older brother graduated four years ago and is doing well in college, a good gpa and is able to handle whats going on. The academic work is challenging but the teachers are always willing to help and work with struggling students. ^_^ I really love this school.