Cranbrook Schools - Review #2

In addition to the high school on Cranbrook, we additionally had an art college that allowed us to observe and experience a multitude of art every day adding to the Cranbrook experience. Consequently, the 500 acre campus is filled with history and value that you wouldn't receive at another high school. Also, Cranbrook has students from all around the world, allowing for its students to experience many cultures every day.

I made the best friends and met the most incredible people. I have grown up so much from attending Cranbrook and truly have learned to appreciate the beauty in everything. The most important thing I learned at Cranbrook was how important my family is and to truly appreciate them and all they do for me. Additionally, how amazing it is to be surrounded by such a large support system of teachers and staff and students that want to see you succeed and become the best version of yourself. I thank Cranbrook and owe them everything for my success.

I would have gone to boarding school starting my freshman year, I loved Cranbrook so much that I wish I would have been able to spend all four years on campus. My advice for anyone attending Cranbrook is to really enjoy the moments you have the and appreciate the people you meet, because there is no place like Cranbrook. It is truly the most incredible gift to attend Cranbrook and I am forever grateful for my parents for allowing me to attend such an amazing school.

I honesty don't think I can choose one thing I loved most about Cranbrook. The entire experience was amazing and I will never be able to thank everyone who helped me along the way enough for everything Cranbrook has given me. It is honestly a once in a lifetime experience.

Just enjoy your time at Cranbrook. No amount of time there will be long enough. Appreciate every challenging moment that pushes you outside your comfort zone and makes you a better version of you.

I loved the the academics offered students a rigorous, yet interesting schedule. The days were built on a block schedule; therefore, all our days were not the same and were based on more of a "college-like" schedule, allowing students to better prepare for college. Additionally, most of the teachers at Cranbrook are Doctors and have extensive knowledge on the topics we are covering. The student to teacher ratio is small making it easier for each student to have more one on one time. The classes were difficult with a pretty large work load, in order to prepare students for college, I can honestly say that the amount of work is in some cases equal or more than the workload I have at the University of Michigan. All of my classes were very diverse. Despite the extremely competitive environment at Cranbrook, there is no other school that has students more willing to help one another out.

Our athletics program were very well managed. They offered every sport possible from fencing to football, lacrosse to swimming and rowing to track. Most of our sports teams would place within the state every year. The coaches are incredibly dedicated and supportive of its players, as well as the athletic department as a whole. There is a mandatory athletic requirement, but this can be filled with other things such as plays or an intense dedication to a club in the case sports really aren't a students things.

The Visual Arts, Music and Theatre program and Cranbrook are amazing. Our school has multiple theaters on campus, an art museum, and a whole art building that contains the band, orchestra and choir rooms, many different art rooms including, but not limited to: a ceramics studio, a weaving studio with 40+ looms, a metal smith room, painting and drawing rooms. The teaching and facilities are so incredible and dedicated to furthering a students knowledge of the arts. The hallways are filled with students art and put it on display. The school is so committed to the arts and constantly works to further them.

The extracurricular opportunities were endless and if what you were looking for wasn't there you could start a club for it. Super diverse. Clubs include: debate, cabinet, big brother big sister, Model UN etc.

The dorms at Cranbrook were separated by gender: girls on one campus, boys on another. Rooms were doubles and singles. Singles and doubles with conjoined jack and jill bathrooms, some with own bathrooms. We had kitchenettes with food and drinks that were available 24/7. Dorm rooms were based on grade and leadership positions within dorms. RAs got first room pick, then seniors and so on. You were able to pick your roommate.

The dining halls were large and the food was amazing. The staff worked to personalize the meals for the students. Dining halls were daily, 7-9 breakfast, lunch 11-1, dinner 5-8. No assigned seating.

The town had many restaurants, malls, movies and places to go. It was a quick ride from Cranbrook to Birmingham.

Everyone was inclusive and excepting of the different cultures on campus.