Calaveras High School

Below average teachers and staff. We pulled our daughter out after one year.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been motivated and determined to go to college and have a successful carrier. I m proud of the effort she has demonstrated by getting good grades, going beyond the minimum expected and of her genuine desire to do the absolute best she can in school. I have to give her the majority of the credit, but I also must say that I don t think that desire to be successful would have remained within her without the motivation and inspiration provided by the dedicated teachers at Calaveras High School. Victor Machado.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from chs. Played 4 years of football under the greatest coach in program history. Won 3 straight league championships. 1 at the JV level and two at the varsity level. Calaveras is an all around good school but if you want to excel at this school, fit in, and get good grades you gotta play sports. All in all this is a football/wrestling school. If your kid has talent in either then send them here, Calaveras has better facilities than some private schools. The program has access to a local gym as well as an on campus weight room. The team has a physical therapist that is on the field every friday, even at away games. Kid gets hurt playing ball? He's at the PT's office the next day, or same day...
--Submitted by a student

Calaveras is unique in it's rural setting. Many, at first glance, stereotype the learning capacity of the students attending, much as I did as an incoming frehsman. I was proved wrong. Throughout Calaveras I enrolled in 5 AP programs and ended up passing all the tests with no problems. I participated in performing arts programs as well as athletics and graduated as a class valedictorian. I made many great lasting relationships with friends and teachers. Upon graduation I was accedpted to all colleges I applied to (including 3 UC campuses) and I feel aptly prepared to brach out and discover the world. Calaveras offers as much as any other high school could and perhaps more. While I was enrolled I learned so much about myself which is, perhaps, the best part of my time at Calaveras.
--Submitted by a student

Good school with descent AP classes. Sports program top notch.
--Submitted by a parent

The Special Education Program is the only one I'm acquainted with at CHS. It is so much better that the city programs. The people are caring and seem to really care about teaching children with special needs. Speaking from a parents perspective that has had to go through many people rejecting my child due to her special challenges, I find this school to be above expectations from the world's point of view of SH people. I would recommend this school/Staff/Superintendent/SELPA to any parent struggling to find a non-private school that has non-violent SH teeens. Plus the SH teens are very smart compared to other SH classes throughout California. It almost seemed like we were back in Mass.. Good job CHS!
--Submitted by Shannon, a parent

I've had three children go through CHS. Although there is a bit of a slacker culture among the general student body, there are some wonderful teachers who care a lot about the students and urge them to step up to higher expectations. English, math and science departments are pretty solid. If a student challenges him/herself by taking the honors and AP classes, he/she will be well prepared for the UC level of coursework. Other interesting options are in ROP Medical program. My daughter has found it a very valuable program that engages her in a career path she'll persue in college. The independant learning center also is a great program and offers some solid options for students who are self motivated and prefer to get their education outside the mainstream or need a chance to catch up.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great place to find caring Teachers for your child. Pride in the school and strict behavior codes are in place. one of California's Distinguished schools.
--Submitted by a parent

Good quality core corriculum for the most part. However, as in most california schools, the elective art and music programs are being cut to the bone as far as funding goes. No home economics department at the school. No wood shop either. Parents are involved in certain activities.
--Submitted by a former student

I felt calaveras high prepared my child for college better than any other public high school could.
--Submitted by a parent