Oceana High School

My daughter just graduated from Oceana and she loved it. The small student body allows for great communication between teachers and students. Teachers, counselors, and staff are very supportive and committed to helping the students succeed. Her graduating class wasn't clicky like a lot of high schools can be. This was an overall excellent experience.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is in San Francisco Bay Area,,,,but is small enough that the teachers can and do have the time for healthy one on one interactions with the students. The school is great, encourages students to particapate in their education......and it has a breath taking view !!!
--Submitted by a parent

The kids are known by names,not just a number and the teachers really care about each student. The kids feel safe. They try to instill school pride with fun activities.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm currently a Sophomore enrolled at Oceana High School and I absolutely love it. High School is what you make it, and I choose to make it fun. The Project bases curriculum gets students ready for college, the Exhibitions help us write long essays efficiently, and the Staff is supportive. With great teachers that not only teach well, but care about your personal life are the teachers that make a difference in your academic life. My grades used to be Bs and Cs, but now I have straights As with determination and hard work. Oceana has gave me the foundation of my academic life, and the foundation to be who I want to be. Thank you Oceana.
--Submitted by a student

The Teachers are very much involved in their student's well being and are knowlegeable.
--Submitted by a parent

Oceana is a best kept Norcal secret. Funky, foggy little open-air school, on a hill overlooking the ocean. All the attentiveness of a private school, with the progressive curriculum of a charter. Oceana has the Highest API scores in the district, and is a distinguished college prep that puts the learning needs and creativity of children before test scores. This school has been awarded for excellence in interim programs, student mentoring, human rights, and project based curriculum. Oceana reflects the best of our bay, progressive, creative and community oriented. It has risen to a 5 star school, with grads getting into some of the best colleges. Its a safe and nurturing school, thats becoming a model for the rest of the area. The staff is very dedicated as well, although not a lot of competitive sports.Schools with this cache rarely have the cultural or socio-ec diversity of Oceana. Its refreshing to
--Submitted by a parent

Oceana is a great school! They are actually pioneering school reform with a social justice & arts curriculum. I transfered my son from a coveted spot at Lowell in SF. he was miserable at lowell with the pressure, snooty cliques and large class sizes. he loves his teachers at Oceana, the heated pool and student artwork thats around the campus. He has 2 mentors that really made the difference. School is highly involved community activism. Probably one of the best college preps, close-knit, with a very engaged and progressive faculty.
--Submitted by a parent

A college prepatory, for creative students. School just won 2 state excellence awards for their senior exhibition and interim programs. The small class size, progressive curriculum and highly involved staff offer a private, charter school experience. Project-based learning, creative arts, and an emphasis on community service make graduates ready for college and life. This little school in sleepy pacifica is a true gem. Teachers actually know the students names. What a concept! Best HS in Northern Penninsula.
--Submitted by a parent

I think Oceana is a good school, not many choices with the classes but the teachers are great. Oceana is preparing us for the real world.
--Submitted by a student

I love this school it;s the best. It is also very unique, in its prgrams and classes. For example we have block schedule everyday. We only have 3 classes a day, so that way we have more time ot finish up teh homework. I think it's very good.
--Submitted by a student