Quartz Hill High School

First of all, if your child and her friends are failing out of a school, maybe it has more to do with your parenting and who you allow your child to hang out with. Sorry, but that had to be said. As has previously been said, Quartz HIll High School gives you all the tools you need to succeed. My child is in the IB program, and in athletics - doing very well in both. The school has tutoring options if your child is struggling, over 100 clubs for your child to become involved in extracurricular activities, and provides a safe atmosphere for all of it. What more do you want? Well...I give it 4 stars instead of 5 just because it's so crowded. But hey, it's a public school in California, so should I be shocked? I moved to this area so I could provide safety and quality schooling for my children, without having to also pay an extra $15,000/yr for private school. That's exactly what I got, and I couldn't be more satisfied. If you're a parent, and not merely a buddy to your child, Quartz Hill HS will more than fit your needs.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter and her friends all failed out of this high school. Their are way too many students and not enough individual attention. The children who fail out go to a separate continuation school and are not a part of the statistics, which they should be. Also, only a small percentage of graduates go on to college. How did they score an 8?
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter graduated from QHHS in 2007 and is doing great at a UC University. My son will be graduating in 2008. I never expected the school to make my kids super students, that was our job at home. At school they got the education, at home they got the inspiration, motivation, praise and love they needed to succeed. We never paid them for good grades, that was their reward for hard work. We made sure they knew how proud we were and that we know how much time and effort they put into it and it did not go unnoticed. My kids are proud of QHHS
--Submitted by a parent

We had two children that attended from 2001 through 2006. We found many of the teachers were outstanding. However, there are way too many students on campus. This is at the core of several other issues.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two kids currently attending and have been reasonably happy. Extream overcrowding is a big problem.
--Submitted by a parent

Not that great of academics. The classes are too large, but the school seems to be the best in the valley. The ib program is also a great one that is the only thing that offers anything of a challenge.
--Submitted by a student

Teachers are experienced and care about the future of the students. Campus is secure and clean.
--Submitted by a parent

There are so many kids at this school that the drama level is so very high. Teachers try but it is so crowded.
--Submitted by a parent

With a new principal and administrative staff I thought it would be a new start for the school. Only two weeks into the new school year and there seems to be problem with books and resource specialists being made available to the students in inclusion. We hope the changes made by the districts improve the moral of the teachers and students.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has attended QHHS two years, starting as a freshman. She was recommended for a small group learning environment due to her having a learning disability. This has not benefited her as the special education classes do not challenge the students in their classes.
--Submitted by a parent