California High School

Pretty great school, kind of crowded but it's still nice. This year they're reconstructing the large gym and last year they made many renovations. There are quite a bit of fights and a lot of kids with drugs but it's still a nice school and offers academies which are really great and block schedule is great because we get more time to do homework!
—Submitted by a student

It is unfortunate that a parent is unable to voice a concern about academic issues that directly affect one's child without being retaliated against. Recently I spoke with an administrator regarding something I didn't think was academically challenging or of any benefit to any students. I never mentioned the teacher's name and I tried to make a request to ban this particular activity from the school, in general, and not to focus on any individual teacher. To this date, my child does not know that I ever approached administration regarding this matter. However, the teacher must have been told whose parent voiced the concern because soon after, my child told me about how the teacher's attitude changed towards my child, from positive to negative. My child's grade also went down two letter grades in that class. I am disappointed and wish I had remained anonymous when I spoke to administration because my child ended up suffering the consequences for my actions.
—Submitted by a parent

The counselors will tell new students one thing and the next day say something completely different. This school is very unorganized. Since i am a new student this is very vexing.
—Submitted by a student

Im gonna b new to this school next year looks lik a big school i hope not to get lost

I attended Cal High for about 5 months. I absolutely loved the school! The campus is great, the teachers as well and simply the atmosphere is amazing. I was told it recently ranked a 10 and it simply left me in awe. I would do anything to go back to this wonderful school.
—Submitted by a student

Beautiful campus, great curriculum, and friendly teachers and counselors. Yes, it can be overcrowded (hell, 16 students in my French class don't have textbooks yet), and if you're new, there's a 95% chance you'll get lost due to the unique structure of the school, but overall, I'm glad I chose Cal High. An added bonus? Block scheduling. Your amount of HW has been reduced.
—Submitted by a student

cal high is a great school..the classes are great the teachers are awesome...it can be over crowded sometimes....but we as condors..have to live through it...lol...we recently got a new library and new classrroms...CHS would have to be the best school in whitter...YOU WISH YOU WERE A CONDOR!
—Submitted by a student

Well hey I'm an alumni at cal hi. And not because I went there. But cal hi is a great school that provides alot of great academic for students!. All the teachers are great and hilarious, and the classes are well kept. And come on, their building new buildings for the new in coming students. I am proud to say that i graduated a condor. In the class of 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student

Cal Hi is as good or better than any of the schools in the area. The school deserved it's recent recognition from the state. Their programs, from AP to the Academies, offer opportunity to all levels of students.
—Submitted by a parent

Cal Hi is way too overcrowded. There's enough supplies in class and everything, but it's just hard getting to class on time because the hallways feel like a stampede! Some teachers should definitely not be teaching there because they're either too old or don't know what they're doing. Majority of the teachers there are really good and easy to talk to. They discipline a little too much here as well.
—Submitted by Andy, a student

I graduated from Cal-Hi, class of '02. I took advantage of AP and honors classes, sports, as well as student organizations, all of which I believe led directly to my attendance and completion of a degree at UCLA. The teachers in these advanced classes at Cal-Hi do care and are willing to aid students that express a desire to learn.
—Submitted by a former student

My daughter has adapted wonderfully to the school!
—Submitted by a parent

Overall, I am pleased with the school. My daughter is a freshman this year and she attended summer school to 'familairize' herself with the campus and teachers. I was impressed with the staff on back to school night and was able to speak personally with all of them. This is the most important first step to becoming acquainted with the teachers and listen to what will be expected of the student through out the year. Just as in any school, parent involvement is most imperative and I strive to participate in every aspect of her education. Her teachers are willing to work with her when and if she needs help and I also pay a math tutor if she requires that extra one on one attention that most teachers at many schools do not offer for different reasons. Overall, I am content and look forward to three more years.
—Submitted by a parent

I currently have 2 children attending Cal High. I am sadly disappointed in the quality and attitude of the teachers, counselors and staff there now. No help is available for children who have difficulty understanding comlicated classes, teachers use foul and abusive language freely, counselors and the Vice Principal don't want to be bothered. I wish I could afford private school.
—Submitted by a parent

I think that cal-Hi is overall a pretty good school you'll always have some teachers that don't care but most of the teachers are great
—Submitted by a student

My child graduated from cal high this year and I must say not all the teachers should be teaching. But I must thank greatly his counsler Ms.Mcteer she is a wonderful mentor to my child and was always there when we needed her, we are truly grateful that she was our childs counsler she very much cared about our child and proved it all four years, our hat is off to her there should be more educators like her.
—Submitted by chris, a parent

California high has a great academic program, but the teaching is a little lacks. So parents please keep an open ear and eye on your kids ask lots of questions, this school is way to over crowded.
—Submitted by a parent

My child attended summer school session.... it was not a good experience.
—Submitted by a parent

The School Does not give the impresion to be a home like envoronment and the counselers are not as frendly as they should be. No one seem to be interested on the students acompishments.
—Submitted by Ana Orozco, a parent

California High School seems to put an inportance on extra curriculer activities and encourages the student population to be active. Also the teachers seem to care about their students. If your son or daughter has an interest in a particular field, Cal High also has available different 'academies' which help to ready the students for their chosen careers.
—Submitted by a parent