Thousand Oaks High School

Some teachers are very nice and good but others are terrible. i personally did not like the administrators
--Submitted by a parent

Great clubs...I mean who else has a rubiks cube club and other really obscure but popular hobby clubs? The sports are exceptional, basketball, girls and boys are phenomenal. Football is a very huge program, cross country is always at their best, our band is excellent. The teachers are so personalized with their students. You can relate and talk to any of them. Spirit is above average here. I mean no one wants to compete with us anymore in spirit competitions because they can't beat us!!!
--Submitted by a student

As a current student, I must say that though there have been classrooms that are being filled to the brim, this all creates a rather companioned overtone. With many people come many ideas, beliefs, and philosophies, and most, if not all, teachers are willing to have open debates in their classrooms for their students to really dig their nails into important issues. Science labs are far from outdated (however, when that review was written, they were). Walls were broken to combine two classrooms to one, all new lab equipment, and a much easier learning facility for that department. Lancer sports are famous for being outstanding in whatever field they happen to be on, though they do have the ability to be extremely political. I look forward to having my name next to Thousand Oaks High School on my diploma this year, and I hope your child will too.
--Submitted by a student

Only the strong survive in this school. Submitted by a parent September 25, 2005 heck yes, we are lancers, only the strong should go to our school. This is a great school, sure some things are out of date but the photo class just got all new and more computers. Its the only school where you can see people walking around with guitars and being who they want to be. We are known for our spirt, thats why only the strong are lancers, not because its hard.
--Submitted by a student

Science labs are outdated-set up for 25 students, yet there are 40+ in each section. Many teachers are over-rated. Lots of busy-work! My student is successful due to spending hundreds of dollars a month for outside tutoring. The school is still on a standard bell schedule-periods 1-6, and have done nothing to restructure to a block schedule. Overall, pretty much mediocre-kids will succeed in spite of their teachers!!
--Submitted by Merle Duckett, a parent

The equpiment in worn and dated. There are a few great teachers, but not enough. The TOHS webpage had not been updated during the entire first quarter of the school year. Teachers are not required to update their websites displaying homework. I am deeply concerned about the stats that show % of kids continuing to college after graduation. Thes stats are decieving. The dress code for girls is too permissive. Many students were transferred to new classes in the second week of school due to poor planning. The students and teachers were unpleased and confused. Much work needs to be done.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school. Outstanding teachers and athletic programs.
--Submitted by a former student

Too large of a school with classroom sizes of 30-35 students. The school is not equipped to deal with creative individuals or sports kids who need to be gone from school for extended time. Our daughter needed to be gone from the school at various times for national drama performances and the teachers were not real helpful. Only the strong survive in this school.The sports teams are vey political.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter will be a Senior this year and we have been very pleased with her education and the quality of the teachers. She is an AP and Honors student and ther classeds have been challenging and maintained her interest, shile at the same time learning. She started as a Freshman coming from 9 years of attending a private school and TOHS has been a great transition for her into the next level of attending a Univesity. It's a wonderful school, with a good blend of diversity and preparation for a child's future.
--Submitted by a parent

My child is a senior this year and I am very pleasd with how things have gone for him in the last 3 years. He is a resource student and all his needs have been considered and delt with in an excellent manner. He has really exceded at this school and I am looking forward to my daughter attending this school in another year.
--Submitted by a parent