Mira Loma High School

Mira Loma has a high API & high dropout rate? If you re not a student in theMYP/IB or IS program (foreign exchange student) choose a different school! Funding & classes are allocated to IB students first (One for you and Two for the IB program). Very high dropout rate for a school with a high API, go figure! Mira Loma has very smart children and below average students there's no in-between. If you want to play sports this is not the school you!
--Submitted by a parent

i am an eighth grade student and i am looking at highschools with extreeme standards and i have to say that this school stands out!! not just this site but all the others as well.

Mira Loma is a very competitive school. I am currently a student there and I absolutely love the competitive environment. Some of the teachers are sub-par and some are extraordinary! Different students cope with the pressure differently. If you are dedicated to your education and future success there are few problems. If you have not found your calling yet, you will struggle. The IB environment is a great one to keep myself on track to go to a great university. In my opinion, if you are choosing schools this summer and you're willing to put in the extra time for the extra knowledge and experience, choose MLHS.
--Submitted by a student

Mira Loma has a high API and is basically school full of very smart kids. However, the over-emphasis on IB can be costly on a student's mental and physical health. There is way too much homework that is practically pointless and the teachers are not the best, although they are quite friendly. This school is mostly academically oriented-if you don't study hard, there's not much else you can do. Sports are very limited, but the Science Olympiad and Science Bowl teams are very strong (that is, if you have time away from all the homework and studying every night). So, my advice is, if you can't take so much homework and you have many other extracurricular activities you want to keep doing, enroll in another school. Stereotypically and partially truthfully saying, this is the "nerd's" school.
--Submitted by a student

my son stuggles with is learning and i found mira loma is trying to help my son achieve a balanced inviroment and to fit in with thoe student who are ib he get along with his teacher and office staff and is comfortable enjoying the scool activies. when there has been a problem i have been given promt and kind responce thank you staff and mira loma parent of a good son
--Submitted by a parent

Mira Loma gives most of its attention to IB. IB is a great program if you can handle a massive workload, little social life, extreme pressure and stress, and not being the smartest. You really will learn a lot, but it definitely comes at a price (mainly mental health). In my opinion, taking AP classes at other schools is a better option. AP is not as hard as IB (I have taken both), but is weighted the same. There are not so many extra projects outside of school that take up so much time. It does not stiffle your creativity and social life, whereas IB tells you exactly what, how, and why things should be done. AP gives you a lot more 'bang for your buck.' ML is so competitive and all-consuming.
--Submitted by a student

It has several great programs to meet the needs of all students, from high achievers to students who are stuggling to stay in school and everyone inbetween. The teachers and staff are terrific -- many choose Mira Loma for their own children.
--Submitted by a parent

I suppose this is an okay school for students who are easy to teach and have no problems. However, many of the teachers and most of the principals have no respect for students who have learning problems.
--Submitted by a parent

The kids are great, the teachers are great. 22 languages are spoken at home. The Young Lady who got 2400 on her SAT is on the Spirit Dancers. This school breaks the stereotypes.
--Submitted by a parent

i love the energy and respecet from all my teachers
--Submitted by a student