Dos Pueblos Senior High School

For such a diverse area, Dos Pueblos is mono-cultural and despite a couple high profile programs, the average student is ill served. Parents are somewhat pompous and it clearly wears off on their kids.

My daughter is excelling there.
--Submitted by a parent

DP has an amazing Vocal Jazz Program that is well supported by the parents and extended family and friends. They also have a high standard for academics in all of their students. One daughter graduated from DP and I have two grand children now attending... love it!
--Submitted by a parent

Because Dos Pueblos is one of those schools where being a jock or prep is somewhat non-existant. Cliques are only by who knows who, not by how they know eachother. Somebody can do football, wrestling, theater, and choir and not get judged by it. Everybody is there to do what they want to do, not what they have to. And we also are probably the safest school in Santa Barbara School District.
--Submitted by a parent

Amazing faculty and students - great I.B. program; Supports/values diversity
--Submitted by a parent

As a teacher at DPHS I can say that the school does an excellent job of servicing its honors-level students. They can choose from GATE, AP, and IB classes--the instructors in these courses are all incredibly dedicated and highly qualified.
--Submitted by a teacher

As a senior I have enjoyed coming to this school since I was a freshamn. The academics are really great, the teachers teach very well. The drama department is alive with great musicals and a great teacher Clark Sayre. The sports program is good they are somewhat strict about who gets on the teams. I have been the mascot for 2 years and I wish that the school administration would let the lower classmen do the mascot. Parent involvment is really good, the parents are helping out with a lot of things the staff probably couldn't handle by themselves.
--Submitted by a student

the best public high school in santa barbara county hands down... the only one with an IB program and the only one that is a National Blue Ribbon School
--Submitted by a student

By far the best school in Santa Barbara County, and the only one offering the IB program (International Baccalaureate) And i went to San Marcos High, and that doesnt match up to DP.
--Submitted by a parent

A remarkably good educational experience -- all of our family members (brothers, sisters) have attended DP, including my daughter (currently). Compared to two $20,000 per year private schools my daughter was enrolled in in Chicago and then in L.A., DP offers an educational experience at least as strong, if not stronger. A great deal, as it's free.
--Submitted by a parent