Alhambra High School

The school's culture is unique and spirited, and there are numerous areas to engage students' interests. The administrative team works well to maintain order and the teaching staff maintains high standards, overall. There's so much to be a part of--academic clubs, service clubs, sports, etc. Easy to connect! For the most part, the students seem generally happy on this campus and afford each other respect. I'm not sure what the other review was referring to with all of the "criminal" activity?? Sure, there are some students who are disconnected from learning, but it's a small percentage that cause any problems and administration deals with that sort of stuff swiftly. It's a very safe environment and the community wants to keep it that way. There's a beautiful city library directly across the street, as well as City Hall. The school's library is also huge! Although AHS is a pretty large school, it's a great school to be at and I'm proud to be part of the Moor family! The majority of students want to go here and some even work hard to get a permit--that says a lot. On a side note, AHS is also next to Main Street and there are a lot of places to eat and do other other activities!

There is no such thing drug and gang activity in campus. That does not make sense at all. Police station is right next to the school. Teacher is good. Academic performance is up to an individual. Teacher cannot make you to learn or to do anything.
--Submitted by a student

I attended for two years and left immediately after. There is a lot of drug and gang activity within the school and is not a safe environment. With the exception of a few teachers, the academics are terrible and most teachers could care less about their students' futures. I'm glad I left when I did.

i attended all 4 years. its the best school ever got to travel to europe with my econ teacher. great school in all areas academic, sports etc.Both my counselors I had throughout my 4 years were a great help and my parents were able to establish communication at any given time if they needed to speak with them. Teachers and counselors helped me out a lot. My last year i attended AHS i was not living where i lived for the past 6 years and moved out to San Bernandino,but because i love this school a lot and has a good level state wide i decided i would drive from San Bernandino to Alhambra everyday.So i woke up at 4 left house at 5 and got just in time for my zero period (AVID) and then got home at 10pm after soccer practice or games or track and field.
--Submitted by a student

My son went to Alhambra High School. This is a great school with a staff that cares. They called me at home and at work just to let me know how my son was doing. It is across the street from a police station, which made me feel my son was safe.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been transformed into a college-like campus. My son made the football team and loves the school. We would both recommend it to anyone. As a bonus, it is in the heart of Alhambra, near everything.
--Submitted by a parent

Not only am I a proud parent, but I have friends that went to AHS. Two of them are now employed at aerospace companies. That says a lot about how successful the high school is and how well it prepares students for their futures.
--Submitted by a parent

My son loves everything about this school. The school even helped him get a part time job at a local business on Main Street.
--Submitted by a parent

I attend this school as well am a junior and i find the classes to be very easy its a great school in a nice community the down side about it is they lack to care about the students that need help and in fact do favor the so called ' smarter students' There is plenty of smart students in this school everyone is capable of achieving 2.0 or higher the teachers just need to work a little harder as well as the students
--Submitted by a student

I'm a senior at AHS and while this year has been the worst so far because of the lack of funds and tumultuous changes regarding teachers and classses, the high scholl is a pretty good place. Yes, sometimes there are discrepancies between teachers and even students but overall the atmosphere is a positive one. The only real downfall here is that sometimes clubs and school organizations are biased and hazing does occur, but not all of them do and most offer great experiences.
--Submitted by a student