Pacifica High School

My daughter attended Pacifica for about 2 weeks. I have to admit that at first I was hesitant, but I was pleasantly surprised at how professional and kind the staff and teachers were to my daughter. Her experience there was positive and I now feel that if she ever has to return I can send her there without worry or regret. A good school as far as I can see, and trust me, I am a huge skeptic!
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently attending Pacifica, and i have to say, i love it! I was diagnosed with ADHD AND depression this past year (my freshman year) and the counslers were VERY involved with both helping me strive in my schoolwork AND keeping me safe and out of harm. The teachers are great, some of the other students are....ugh...but the administration is great! I'm glad i attend this school! Go Marching Band!
--Submitted by a student

The teachers that one of the parents listed below are the only qualified teachers who care about the students future and kids can relate to them . The rest of the staff is terrible including administration. And I agree, long term teachers except for Mr. Roy is another good one can all go. They also have alot of new teachers there who don't know what their doing and grade terrible. Kids are constantly repeating classes at this school. If Garden Grove didn't have summer school what would they do? They also have a flood of kids who enter Hare school when they get behind because teachers have problems relating to students in teaching. Including all their rules is another reason why kids get so behind. They don't treat them like high school kids. This school is a prison and glad I got my kid out of here.
--Submitted by a parent

Everyone is so nice to deal with & they support the children in studies & sports. Also my granddaughter go there & she likes it.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Pacifica is a great school. I have two students there currently; both enjoy going to school and have great teachers who really care. Mr. Barham, Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Chang and Mrs. Rinehart stand out as outstanding educators, providing a balance of support and challenge. It is a safe school. Adminstrators are friendly and accessible.
--Submitted by a parent

Teacher involvement is minimal. They only do what is expected. Students fall behind and grades are low, no accountability towards the teachers. Long term teachers do not care as long as they get their salary.
--Submitted by a parent

I took my kid out of here too he is doing much better and almost done with high school. Pacifica is a prison school they have too many rules, they fail alot of kids, they don't have a good rapport with the students and some teachers are alright but many just don't care or not that good. And I went to this high school years ago. But it is not the same it's too bad.
--Submitted by a parent

I took my daughter out of Pacifica in 2009 and transferred her to Marina where she is doing much better because the teachers care over there. She is not falling behind like she was at Pacifica. And most important she is much happier and enjoys school again.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a good school. They do empahzise beign responsible for your education, this is high school no elementary. So kids who get behind, do find it harder to catch up, as class continues to push forward when some kids are still back. Some classes offer zero period for tutoring to assist, for those who are willing to get up and take action for their grades. There needs to be more councelors. As a parent - your are expected to care about your childs education, and put in as much effort as you want the school too. so you have to stay on your toes and on your child, as you will be notified by councelors after the fact if there are problems or graduation issues. I make a point of having an appointmet with myself my child and councelor twice a year - needed or not.
--Submitted by a parent

This school I have to say is overrated. They give false hopes into students and the students end up falling behind. I have been teaching here at Pacifica and the experience hasn't been very pleasant. I have had to leave a huge amount of students behind to continue with the 'smart kids' because that was all that mattered, the scores. Overall Pacifica needs to start thinking about all the students not just their reputation.
--Submitted by a teacher