Great Oak High School

As Ive gone through 2 years at great oak high school, its been the most amazing experience there. The teachers are dedicated and commited to their students. The extracurriculars go above and beyond any other school in the area. The classrooms and campus are new and well-maintained. Wolfpack spirit is so extraordinary that theyve even won an award for being the most spirited school in the nation. You can beat the friendly enviornment, challenging courses, dedicated staff, and wolfpack spirit!
—Submitted by a student

My kids graduated in 2007 and 2009. This year (2011) my son is graduating from UCSD with a degree in Aerospace Engineering,and is already 1/2 way through with grad school at UCSD, My daughter is finishing up her second year at UCI. I would say that GOHS prepared both of my kids to be very successful in college and life. The teachers at GOHS were all wonderful and were there to make their students into successful people. Thank you GOHS for the efforts that you put into each and every child in your care!
—Submitted by a parent

Being in the Army and having lived all over the country, I have seen many high schools and middle schools. Great Oak High School was one of the best I've seen from academic programs to clubs and activities. I wish my daughter could have completed all four years there. She did everything! Drama, Dance Team, Track and Field and AP College Prep curriculum. The high school she eventually graduated with left us all a little disappointed by comparison. She is in college now, pre-Med and I would say Great Oak probably prepared her better for college than her other high school.
—Submitted by a parent

It's an amazing school and one of the best places you can send your child. The student body is like one family, your child will feel like they belong and can flourish in an enviorment invented to help them succeed
—Submitted by a parent

Amazing school with amazing and understanding teachers. Should be a 10 out of 10 school.
—Submitted by a student

This school offers a wide range for preparing students for the future. However if you are not a star academic in IB, the school offers very little help or support. My child so many of the days comes home very frustrated as the loud and and vulgar students make learning in some classes impossible!!!! There is little discipline. The support after some of the tragedies was done with zero compassion by some of the staff. Would love to see the school more humanized instead of an ivy league factory.
—Submitted by a parent

The receptionist and office support staff are rude and condescending. Most people try to avoid the receptionist at the front door she is so rude. However, the school offers everything that a student wants or needs. The teaching staff and counselors are supportive and helpful. Great Oak has great college prep classes.
—Submitted by a parent

Great Oak is a Wonderful school and opens doors for so many people. The teachers and councilers are great and put in there best to help the students.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has a lot of nice activities and good learning enviorment!
—Submitted by a student

I find I'm proud to call myself a Wolf. Great Oak has open so many doors for me. This is school is wonderful. The teachers are so nice and understanding with their students they treat each student with respect
—Submitted by a student

This school has a great athletic department and has the IB program. It has become popular to go to Great Oak so it is now becomming too crowded with the influx of out of district students. There are now too many students and not enough supervision. Also, some teachers are known to use profanity while teaching. We're swithcing to a private school with better morals.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has some counselors that do not put emphasis on students who are in need of help. If they play sports and miss classes due to games they dont take care of the attendance or assist in obtaining the missed assignments, quizzes and tests. No emphasis on womens sports [or] leadership in their softball program.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school. If your child can't find something to be involved in they are not looking hard enough! Academics are great as well as the extracurricular
—Submitted by a parent

Great principal, teachers, curriculum and students. Temecula is lucky to have such a great school.
—Submitted by a parent

I love every aspect of this school. The academics,athletics, performing arts, and other opportunities for student involvement are exceptional, as are the teachers, administrators and support staff
—Submitted by a parent

Great Oak High School is a fantastic institution and the teachers really go out of their way to cater to their students...English department and social department are superb! Being part of the school's first graduating class I feel priveledged to have come from great oak...but due to the fact that our rising juniors are the first to experience the IB curriculum at our school, the administration seems to promote more focus upon their class...nevertheless, Great Oak is an awesome with great teachers, students, and a wonderous sports complex! Our football field is comprised of synthetic grass so that athletes can practice even during rainy days!
—Submitted by a student

This is a brand new school with great teachers. Our principal is very easy to communicate with and he believes in providing what the students need to achieve.
—Submitted by a parent

Great new school,two years old, awesome facilities, and the only International Bacaleaurate program in the Riverside County. Many activities and great support systems. Clean safe learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent