Claremont High School

We had to remove our child from this school this year due to the inability of the administrators and staff to recognize or address bullying on campus. It was difficult to even get an appointment to see an administrator. Your child will be seen as "1 of 2,500". If you have a choice of schools, I'd take my advice and choose a different one.
--Submitted by a parent

If your child is big on any kind of instrumental music other than jazz band or guitar, this school is extremely weak. This has only been since the unfortunate hiring of a totally unsuitable music department director in 2008. He is gone, and the band and percussion ensemble are on their way back up, but the program overall has been decimated by the politics between staff and music booster parents. Here's 2 hints: Get your musical kids into Woodbridge HS (Irvine) or get them involved in CYMO/Intermezzo orchestras (Claremont) and private lessons on their instrument. As far as general education, I know of one Spanish teacher, one history/social studies teacher, and two math teachers who are great - otherwise there are a good number of duds left to tear down the kids' self-esteem.
--Submitted by a parent

Claremont High is a very great school for teenagers. The teachers are excellent, the principal and vice principal are very strong in leadership and very responsible. This school provides wtih very challenging academic programs as well as different kinds of non academic programs such sport clubs, music and theatory prorams, speech and debate and many other EC activities. Students will have plenty of choices based on different interestss. Plus, this is a very safe school with no voilence and drugs.
--Submitted by a parent

The opportunities for students to find opportunities for success
--Submitted by a parent

...rich academic environment and generally superb instructors who instilled within the student body a joyful and a tenacious love of learning....
--Submitted by a parent

This school has become more of a prison then a learning environment, i really suggest not sending your student here.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent I am not happy with the school but one of the teachers at the school has kept my children in attendance. Many of the teachers care, but Mr. Johnson goes out of his way to help the kids. My child is very excited to attend Mr. Johnson's saturday AP sessions. He is so kind to give up his time for our students.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is an ok school. Some of their classes give ridiculous assignments and a some of their teachers can be discriminative against some of the students in special ed. I know this from experience. But overall its a great school and you can learn things somewhat easily even if some of the teachers aren't good. If your kid needs help all they have to do is ask and they will find a way to help you.
--Submitted by a student

My son began attending this school two years ago and I find the previous reviews wholly accurate. Although the school offers a great curriculum, the range of teaching skills varies immensely. The most notable flaw in this school lies in the attitude of the parents - very cliquey and unwelcoming to newcomers. Unfortunately this rubs off onto a lot of their children and effects academic extra curricular activates and the ability of new parents and students to fully participate. Over all the range of classes offered outweighs the negatives.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new to the school, our son having come from one of the 'elite' private schools of the region, so this review is preliminary. Based on early impressions, the principal is first rate. He is new here, full of fresh ideas and very student centered. The counselor with whom we have dealt is also new, open minded, and student centered. No complaints yet from our son about the teachers. A very good sign is that our son has quickly become fully engaged in the academics. No social issues of which I am aware.
--Submitted by a parent