Beverly Hills High School

This is my daughters first year at BHHS. She is entering the 10th grade. I was a little concerned about my child fitting in considering we are not rich and minority. I was suprised that for the most part, the students are pretty friendly and my daughter joined a sport team and met even more friends. The staff is very helpful and accomodating at well. My daughter is transitioning very well!
--Submitted by a parent

Once in a while you get a teacher who expects the student to learn the subject himself. A lot is on the student. This school is meant for brilliant children. Courses are amazing! Honors everything. AP everything.... prepare to get high scores on the SAT and ACT.
--Submitted by a parent

Having been to both a private high school and Beverly, I can tell you that public school (for me at least) has not been a very nurturing, welcoming or fun place to go to school. The administration takes weeks to do anything. My counselor has been very hard to reach. They have such strict policies regarding attendance and turning in work that I honestly feel like it is a prison. At Beverly, most kids drive mercedes, BMWs, audis, range rovers and i have even seen a few porsches. If you are considering private or public high school (from my experience) i now 100% feel as though private school is worth the money. They are smaller, more nurturing and an overall better place to grow as both a student and person.

i sendt my daughter there last year for her freshman year. At fisrt we were a little worried she might not fight in as we are not "of money" But she fit in well. The students were nice and the staff were excellent and helpful whenever I had a question or concern. This year she goes to another school and doesnt do as well. We will be sending her back to BHHS for her next 2 years of H.S.
--Submitted by a parent

When my child has two inspiring teaches I'm feel fortunate. Last year she had three!
--Submitted by a parent

From a student's point of view, Beverly has pros as well as cons. The school's various activites and programs are good and the counselors are very helpful. But I feel that many teachers at the school are not as strong in their academic teaching as I hoped. Another problem is the cultural and learning environment. There are less cultural backgrounds than most schools. I believe the school could work on improving the learning environment. Students should feel that they are part of the community, but the community is not that strong.
--Submitted by a student

This school is a tremendous disappointment. As a resident of BH, I send my daughter to BHHS. But frankly, this school is just as bad as most of the failing schools you hear about in LAUSD, and for the same reasons: apathetic teachers whose only goal is retirement (and a union that supports them); figurehead principals who really don't know much about instruction (focus on 'management' rather than vision/leadership); kids who are allowed to function as little adults; zero accountability for teachers/district brass. The only difference is I know the likelihood of my child being victimized (like students at Manual Arts, Crenshaw, Dorsey, etc.) is virtually '0.'
--Submitted by a parent

Beverly is probably has one of the most cosmopolitan, sophisticated, open minded student bodies of any public high school in the United States. It is a liberal, predominantly Jewish school where a high majority of students not only go on to college, but to some of the best universities. The staff doesn't live up to the quality of their students, but these students are so self motivated it is only an annoyance.
--Submitted by a parent

If you get a teacher you don't like it is either drop the class and don't achieve in the higher class, or man-up and face failure. The only thing that is good about this school is that if you need help from your counselor they will give it to you. Otherwise, everything that is said about this school is a complete lie. The most important thing about going to the highschool is what school you came from. On the outside, parents see hugs and kisses, but what they don't know is that they are from the same school and they are doing that from their original school. If your child went to Beverly Vista especially, i would suggest you change them to another one of the schools. The vibe that one sees of the kids from the other schools is important when you want your child to remember their highschool.
--Submitted by a student

I am a student that goes to BHHS. All i really want to say is that people judge me when i say that i go there. It is really ridiculous. Beverly isnt like the television show. There is no drama like that, and people generally get along. All the teachers are friendly and eager to help their students. People need to look past the fact that we live in Beverly Hills and that we are just trying to earn an education like every other school.
--Submitted by a student