Charter Oak High School

I'm about to graduate UC Irvine, and I have to thank COHS for preparing me for college, particularly the IB Program. The school does have its flaws. I felt that the CP classes didn't do much to help students, and not the teachers were great. Also moticed when i went there that the administration sometimes prioritized IB kids over non-IB kids. However, i believe that students and parents can demand change if they feel they need it. Overall it's a great school that offers much opportunity for student growth and if parents feel unhappy with their child's education, they should take it upon themselves to demand change at the district level.
--Submitted by a student

I am a former charter oak student who transfered out for living issues. I liked the school and wanna go back sophmore year
--Submitted by a student

Charter Oak High School is an excellent academic school. As a military brat I had been to a few to be able to compare. It was the school that had the most dedicated teachers I had seen.
--Submitted by a student

My student is currently attending Charter Oak High School as a Junior. I feel she has received good advice and assistance from her counselor and only one other teacher this year which is a IB teacher. This IB teacher is rigorous in her home work assignments but at the same time praises all the students equally!
--Submitted by Nohemi Kennedy, a parent

Isn't your student's success based on what they put into it and how much you are on top of them? I think Charter Oak has gone beyond my expectations of a public high school, considering my child was in private school all her life. I find her teachers to be extremely nurturing, and if there are any issues, I am free to communicate with the teachers via email or telephone. They are very responsive.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to CO in 2008 The campus population is polarized by race. It's no surprise the yearbook came out the way it did. Academics are no different than any other school although the offerings are very thin. Technology is almost non-existent. The staff doesn't seem to have a clue, they need to hire someone with the education and knowledge to push this school into the 21st century. The kids have more technology on them than the classrooms. I would rate COHS a C-
--Submitted by a student

This school is pretty much like any other High School. Students get the education they deserve and have the opportunity to take advanced classes if they have the ability. It is the ones who have academic issues that seem to have a problem with any school. High School is what you make of it. As a former student, I had a good time and feel that I was given a good education. I have only 1 regret, not winning CIF in Football. Big deal !!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has turned out to be a joke. Poor class offerings and morale. Teacher's should care more about the students than their paychecks. They always point to the few students that would have made it in any District, the Parents of these students should get most of the credit.
--Submitted by a parent

Im currently in my senior year at this school and I think that I had some of the best times here and Im really gonna miss going here
--Submitted by a student

I went to CO for all four years of high school and graduated with an IB-diploma. People complaining about academic rigor have obviously not taken any of these courses, some of which are 2-year classes put into a single year. IB not only prepared me well for the University setting but gave me a full year of credit saving me thousands. Additionally the counselors are very helpful and helped me get a full ride to my university. As for sports I swam and had a great time, nothing bad to say about it. Most teachers I had were excellent but one of them, who happened to have recently gotten in trouble over the yearbook, was too political in the class room. It was English, but she continually pushed her own views on religion/politics and graded based on favoritism. I earned a 6 on the IB exam, she gave me a B.
--Submitted by a student