Which is the worst school in Shillong?

Hill Crest Higher Secondary School in Rynjah, Shillong is honestly not a great choice. I'm currently a student there, and I really want to share my experience. If you’re a parent thinking about enrolling your kid in this school, especially from Classes 8 to 12, I’d strongly suggest looking elsewhere. The students who excel here do so because of their own dedication, not because the school provides a good environment.

To start with, the vice principal, Ms. Bordoloi, might seem nice at first, but she can be quite harsh. There was an incident where she made students who were late just once write the same sentence 500 times. Even when you ask her a simple question, she reacts as if you’ve done something terribly wrong. Both the principal and vice principal are more focused on the school’s reputation than genuinely helping students succeed, which is disappointing.

The school seems overly obsessed with events like Teachers’ Day and Independence Day. While celebrations are okay, they spend weeks preparing for these events, which means regular classes get ignored. Even teachers are unhappy because they want to teach but aren’t allowed to. This means the syllabus often isn’t completed on time, leaving students to rush through it later without really understanding the material.

This lack of focus is especially tough for senior students. The vice principal seems to only care about the class she teaches, leaving other classes to struggle. We often have free periods since many classes are missing. It’s been ages since we had proper lessons, and when we do, the teaching isn’t very effective.

Exam schedules are a mess too, thanks to the vice principal. There are no proper breaks between tests, especially for senior classes, which is really unfair. Sometimes we have tough subjects back-to-back with no time to breathe. If she is responsible for these timetables, they’re really not well-planned.

Teachers here don’t provide much guidance either. They just make us redo assignments without any real help. While it’s important for high school students to take responsibility, we still need support, which is lacking here.

Students also have no choice but to take part in events. Many times, I’ve gone to school only to find no real classes happening because everyone is busy with some function. Of all the schools I’ve attended, this is definitely one of the worst. So, do yourself a favor and look for better options.