Colonial High School 6100 Oleander Drive, Orlando, FL 32807

"If there was less than a star I chose it because it is a school that does not deserve even a single star. A bad school that does not protect its students, my daughter with special needs, is in the private classroom in this school, but there is a student who hurts her every day and pays her and pulls her hair and leaves traces on her hands and ears. Last week he choked her from the back and my daughter arrived to die saying she could not breathe and was dizzy. I had to take her to the emergency and we stayed in the emergency until 2 am because she complained of neck pain and when I went to school I complained to them and promised me Not to approach this student. Their promise lasted only two days, and if they call me from school yesterday to tell me that an accident happened to my daughter who was the same student who paid my daughter and signed and hurt her knee, I had to go to the emergency to check the knee. It is a failed school for special classes for people with disabilities."

"I am very grateful for all the teachers and administrators that made this a great school. All three of my daughters went to this school for all 4 years and this school really helped them learn and grow."

"I have two students at Colonial. They love it! Both are in the Cambridge Program and will graduate from high school with almost two years of college credit. When you are an achiever you can attend any high school and attain success."

"This was a great school the teachers were amazing and they help each student reach the stars and instill hope for the future. I loved being there even after being away for 3 years i went back and they still remembered me and they always made sure i succeeded in everything i did. I cant stress enough how great this school is. Go grenediers!"

"Greatest school ever! Class of 2006! Great memories, wonderful teachers (Mrs. Edinger, Mrs. Christenson-Jones, Mr. Roach), and great Alumni! The school took the safety of their students seriously (much to our annoyance at the time!), is a predominately Hispanic student body, and has a large selection of extracurricular activities available to keep the kids from hanging out and getting in trouble (if only more students took advantage of them!). I'm glad they replaced Dr. Mitchell, he wasn't very open-minded or realistic about the needs of his diverse students, and showed much too much attention to the Football games and not enough on the fantastic Music and Theater departments... the clubs who actually came back with wins! I just hope the new principal can incorporate the needs of ALL his students, and try not to show too much favoritism, wish him all the best! Over all, I have happy memories of being a Colonial High student, am very proud to say "It's Great to Be a Grenadier!""