Oak Park High School

Academically Rigorous, but Rewarding Pros: Excellent teachers, challenging but fascinating AP classes, wonderful English/Social Science/Science departments, nice kids, safe environment Cons: School spirit is nonexistent, athletics (most part) sub par. Here are the basics: it is a school definitely geared towards academics rather than the overall "high school experience;" because of this, the athletics department is not very good and there is . However, the AP program is one of the strongest in Southern California, and all of the teachers are both knowledgeable and engaging. It is a small school, which can be either good or bad, depending on the student. Most of the students are also very down-to-earth and friendly, and the campus is very safe. As an AP student, I can say that I have had a wonderful experience at OPHS. I have made fantastic friends, and have grown a great ordeal. It isn't for everyone; if you are looking for a high school to simply get through and have an evenly-balanced social and academic life, this probably isn't the school. However, it is always possible to find something enjoyable to do.
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Both my children have been part of the great Oak Park Education system since kindergarten now both are at college doing excellent progress and mostly due to their efforts and the great education they received thru those earlier years . One will have a master degree in Computer Science and Engineering and already has had 2 wonderful high paying internships, which he said is "like getting paid to do my hobby".. My youngest is also happy attending college, that for culinary arts and has since the beginning held a job at the school where he attends and at another establishment, he brags too of making a living and studying , all doing what he loves. The teachings of this school sent them in the right path, they come back every break and visit teachers that made a difference to them. I am proud to have made the choice and thou I pay high taxes for being here ..it has been worth every penny!
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OPHS is fantastic for certain people and not so great for others. Its a small school which has its pros and cons. Students are able to join sport teams that they could never make at other high schools. Sadly this causes all of our sports programs other than Basketball, Track, CC, and Mens Volleyball to be pretty dismal. We don't have a wrestling team or a even a pool for a swim team. Academically, the school is elite. It is a very hard school, but for the academically gifted, I can think of no other school that compares. Honors and AP teachers are absolutely fantastic with some AP teachers pulling 100% pass rates on AP tests. If your child is a C or D student, this is probably not the school for you as expectations are high, and the workload is even higher. School spirit, although I don't think it matters, is comical. Teachers are fantastic but administrators are dismissive to students but great to parents and teachers. If your child is an A or B student and interested in taking multiple AP or honors courses, there is no better place than OPHS.
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As a student, I can tell that the school is overrated. Too many clique. Drugs use is an issue and the school is looking the other way. Administrators/Counselors are not too friendly. If it is not for the asian kids, test scores would not be very high.
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