Reseda Senior High School

I agree with the rude staff comment. I've had several problems with staff here - particularly the PE and coaching staff. .I'm really not happy with the school at all. Their push right now is how their API has increased - but that's only due to the science magnet, not the rest of the student body.
--Submitted by a parent

Reseda High School tends to receive negative reviews from parents, students and other members from the community because many of them are not aware of the school's Science Magnet Program. This small learning community runs and is based within the "host" school, but is entirely separate and different in terms of the academic curriculum, teaching staff, and students. This school's magnet program is composed of an excellent pair of guidance counselors who come to know almost every students' name and who know when to praise an achieving students while taking the necessary actions if a pupil is falling behind. They manage to get to know their students while fulfilling their counselor responsibilities and encouraging them to strive for success both in and out of the classroom. As for the academic programs within the Science Magnet, these are excellent; the curriculum, which is different from the general host school, offers a wide variety of AP courses and ensures each student is academically prepared for college and meets the University of California (UC) eligibility requirements. It prepared me well enough that I am currently a first year attending Brown University.
--Submitted by a student

I got my son into the magnet program here believing he would get the best education for the future career he wanted. Instead he got the complete opposite. This school is not really interested in helping the child - my son is failing in what was his best subject and cannot get any help from the teacher. And forget about trying to phone them - their phone system is a nightmare - even the staff can't transfer calls to another office/person.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school. Pushed my child to be everything he could be.
--Submitted by a parent

I spent hours trying to get my son's scheduling conflict resolved - no one wanted to help, calls were not returned and I spent ages in their voice mail hell because they 'couldn't transfer me' to the correct person. Not really happy with administration there at all!
--Submitted by a parent

Reseda gave my son and I (hope) something every kid in order to succeed needs in their life. My son was about to drop out of school but luckily I enrolled him at Reseda.Without their support and trust that my son would come through , he would of not achieved been a 2008 graduate , No kid will succeed without parent involment and no parent will succeed without school support. This is what we both found at Reseda it takes a team to win and between Reseda and I we were able to achieve this .. So I would recommend Reseda to every parent, that is having problems with their kids 'if and of course you are involved also' , otherwise you can enroll your kid in the highest school but the outcome may be the same. Reseda is what a school should be , dedicated and caring . Thank you
--Submitted by a parent

Reseda High School has enabled me to find my passion, engineering. The school has a great Robotics program and the Science Magnet has excelled beyond any other... The AP have been a taste of college and have helped me greatly through college... I am proud to call myself a Regent and I greatly reccomed this school to ANYONE!
--Submitted by a student

This is a very good school. I recommend this to a lot of people. Recently, Reseda has gone downhill but I hope it does a turn around. The school has great AP classes and Magnet meanwhile the regular classes are easy.
--Submitted by a student

I have 3 children who have attended Reseda (one is still a student there). Most of the teachers I've encountered have been very caring and have gone above and beyond in providing recommendations, guidance or extra help if needed. The Science Magnet is great, but I've been disappointed in the leadership at the school. It seems that there is no cohesive general plan. Money is received from grants or other sources but not utilized to its full potential and there have been some questionable staffing decisions. It seems that the school has been going down hill in the last year or two, which saddens me since I used to recommend it highly to everyone. I hope things turn around.
--Submitted by a parent

Personally I believe in Reseda. No not every teacher teaches and not every students wants to learn.We have many success stories of student going to college weather it be a Junior College or 4 year.The kids that lack parent support have fallen back on Reseda pride and end up doing very well here. Overall you have a principal that cares enough to keep those kids in school.Our school is going to be divided into communities this coming fall I hope through these centers the students will have more of a goal to achieve. Way to go MR.TARIN.Thanks for keeping the gangs out and our school safe.
--Submitted by a parent