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Belfry High School

First and foremost don't move to EKY if you don't have to, but if you do Belfry is a pretty good option. Pike County schools in general are ahead of the curve when it comes to statewide testing, Belfry is well above the state average in CATS scores and ACT scores. You will also have a school with modern facilities at the new high school has only been built for less than 5 years. Principal Rod Varney is one of the finest prinicpals in the state and genuinely cares about his students. Belfry offers AP courses in nearly any subject and has an excellent faculty. If your child is interested in sports few public schools in KY can compare to Belfry whether it be mens or womens sports. Phillip Haywood is one of the state's all-time winningest football coaches and above all else he teaches character above football. Belfry's womens volleyball team has basically made it to the Sweet 16 every year since it started. BHS's sports facilities are top of the line and the community support is unbelievable.


EKU
Since your kid will be a resident of Kentucky there are fewer better bargains than EKU. Thanks to your college prep courses at Belfry you will be eligible to apply for scholarships to go along with your KHEES money. With EKU you get a large university; perfect to better scoial skills, offer numerous degree programs, and interract with professors from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. At the same time, EKU is small enough that class sizes typically are under 25 students, you get more one on one time with professors, and the feeling of knowing everyone. I remember vividly walking down the street every day and knowing at least 3 or 4 people as I passed by, you are not just a face in a sea of thousands, it actually has a small town feel. This is further exemplified by being set in Richmond, KY... smack dab in the middle of the state just south of Lexington.. Richmond is rapidly growing and accessible to nearly anything that goes on, while still being close to home. Unlike some other smaller universities, you have the cross of the country with the urban life.... EKU has programs amongst the world's elite in Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Forensic Science.

This is why I loved EKU so much.