Folsom High School

I have sent three children to Folsom High, and they were very well prepared for the four year universities to which they were accepted. Math program is excellent.
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super bestest school in all the westest. Like my kids are the neatest and sweetest and bestest and they go there, so what does that tell you? BAM.
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My daughter attends this school after going to Vista. I have to say this school is way tougher and demanding, in both school she had AP classes but the difficulty level is far greater in FHS. She needs to work harder for the same grade. On the other hand, Vista is more focused on each student and I got the feeling they really try to give support and there is more guidance readily available for the students and parents. In FHS you have to actively seek that support. Folsom High has sports state awards and way more social activities.
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Great school if your child is a jock or a genius. Otherwise, watch out. Many of my child's teachers seem to enjoy getting off topic when teaching. Others have some serious classroom management issues. The principal is clueless about her own staff. According to her, the entire staff is the best. She and her office cronies are also too important to respond to emails. The lady in the front office has an "you're bothering me" attitude if you ask her a question.The counselors are the one saving grace. They seem to understand that it is their job to assist and respond to the needs of ALL of their students.
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I have two children in the Special Education Program. Some of their classes are mainstreamed. The teachers in the mainstream classes pay no attention to any of the modifications that both of my children have for the curriculum in their classes.
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I'm pretty surprised to see such positive reviews regarding Folsom High School. This past year we struggled with the freshman science program. One teacher spent most of the time talking about his Viet Nam experience rather than teaching science. The alternative was even worse with an arrogant, tenured advanced science teacher who handed out incomplete documents and failed to grade assignments. According to the VP he won't be teaching Freshman science next year....wonder how many Freshman failed this year?????
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FHS is one of the best public schools, not just in the region, but in the state. Do not hesitate to send your child here.
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I am completely impressed with the caliber of the teaching staff at the school. Their devotion to the students is world class. With budgets cuts in California so many classes are going to be or have been cut and the threat of the library closing is very worrying

Open layout, well-kept grounds, good facilities, well manages and maintained.

We presently have 2 children at FHS, a sophmore and a senior. This is the first year for both of them at FHS. Previously, they were at St. Francis, but economics forced us to make changes. My husband and I, as well as the girls view FHS as a very good school. Good curriculum, over all academics and sports. But have to say, St. Francis is a college prep school that really has a leading edge over FHS----academically as well as in sports. With that said, we find we are very fortunate to live in a great community with a very good school.
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