Aptos High School

We are the second generation to go through Aptos High. The teachers are creative and thoughtful and the natural setting is inspiring. The new performing art center is awesome, and I hope the school uses it often for and grows its music and theatre programs. Sports have always been great here. It's also a somewhat diverse campus, with the majority of students being white, hispanic, and hispanic English language language learners. Native English speakers excel here, with a lot of support in a large variety of AP classes.
--Submitted by a parent

I taught at Aptos High School for 15 years. Its techers and staff achieve escellence in every respect. Their arts and music techers are especially to be commended for great performances. Everyday, they strive for excellence. One can't ask for anything more.
--Submitted by a teacher

My son has been a student at Aptos High for 4 years now. This is is his senior year and I have seen a vast change of improvement in this school. In his freshman-sophmore years Aptos high was bad. Teribble,the worst you could imagine. But the next two years were exceptional. A new principal canged the school in so many ways. Test scores went up, the bad kids left, but more importantly the bad teachers were replaced with better, and more caring teachers. Overall Aptos high school is one of the best.
--Submitted by a parent

Great teachers, students, and community involvement. A beautiful location and setting for continuing education of our children.
--Submitted by a parent

Outstanding, dedicated teachers, awesome, innovative principal and wonderful dedicated coaches lead a great sports program.All factors together create an exceptional school.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall, the school does a medicore job balancing the needs of a diverse student population.
--Submitted by a parent

This school needs to focus more on teachers and academic success instead of physical improvements on campus. In other words, I don't understand why this school worries about buildings instead of a shortage of science lab materials and computers that do not work.
--Submitted by a parent

As yet I have had no problems with this school and have been impressed with the changes and improvements that have been brought about by the new Principal.
--Submitted by a parent

This school administration seems to be more concerned with how they look than the students they serve. Bullying and putdowns are rampant and there doesn't seem to be much control with conflicts that arise on the campus. Many of the teachers need to put more emphasis on accomodating the varying learning styles and individuality of each student and cater to varying levels of progress.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very pleased with Aptos High. Any time I've had a question, I e-mail, and get a response before the end of the day. Tons of Parent involvement. Wonderful Principal.
--Submitted by a parent