Palo Verde High School

As a former student and sibling to current ones I am seriously disappointed with the current administration telling its teachers to avoid new methods when I attended teachers encouraged use to try new methods and techniques as long as we retained the information

This school is horrible. If I had somewhere else to send my children I would move them in a heartbeat. It is the only high school in the area. The only thing this school (principal) cares about is test scores and funding. They don't care what the parents or the students think. The actual education of the children does not conern the principal at all.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school in a beautiful community

I am a former teacher who worked at this school for four years, and I very much regret leaving. The faculty boast many super-stars who rise above the call of duty in trying to prepare small town kids for the wider world. Ms. Steiner, Mr. Ammerman, and Mr. Pelicano are just a few of the outstanding teachers at PVHS. The kids are great there, too. They are influenced by all the culture of S. Cali, so a lot of them walk and talk tough, but if one looks deeper, even the worst of the 'bad kids' possess a small-town innocence that is quite comical for how contrary it is to first impressions. The only bad thing about PVHS is that it is subject to the whimsy of a fickle and reactionary school board who replace the principal, superintendent, or curriculum in accordance with the latest 'good ideas' from the loudest parents.
--Submitted by a teacher

As a former graduate of this high school, I feel as though students receive a quality education in a small-town atmosphere not available elsewhere. More PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT would be great, as most parents seem to think it is the job of the classroom teacher to raise their kid for them. It's a great school with great staff!
--Submitted by a teacher

This school is the only high school in town so in comparison to all the others it's great! On the other hand there's a lot of problems within the school. As a former student I know that a lot of the staff play favorites so if you want your kids to learn how to be independant its a great school cause if they don't fit the statistic then they'll have to do for themselves.

Palo Verde High School is a great school. I am a former student. I loved this school, and all of it's teachers. Our school has great school spirit. I am only 15, but I know this school is an awesome one.
--Submitted by a student

I think the school is going in the right direction but still needs a lot of work. If parents, teachers and administration would work more together I think we could have a great school. But there lies the problem we don't work together because we think we know best. Parents think there kids are perfect and they don't do anything wrong. Teacher s stereo type the students and the administrators worry about money.
--Submitted by a parent

School is okay needs more parent involvement and academic programs needs much improvement. There music program is evolving again which is great
--Submitted by a former student

Palo Verde High School is a quaint little school in the middle of nowhere to be honest. It is a good school considering it is in a small town and have no choice of other schools to attend.
--Submitted by a parent