This school and it's faculty are amazing. We moved from Napa to this school district last year. In Napa, my son was in special ed with a 1.5 GPA. In one year this school has managed to take my son from special ed to college prep classes where his GPA is a consistent 3.5. Our childrens success was
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
i was a student at bret harte. they seem too invovled in sports to even bother with the average student, like me. i wasn't prepped in college choices and never informed of other options after graduating. there seemed to be a few teachers that weren't good at teaching or teachers that weren't qualified
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Posted by a other on 06/02/09
BHHS has a solid commitment to quality education. Drama and music programs are well developed. Teachers and administrators do a good job of keeping parents informed about school issues and student progress. One of the lowest dropout rates in CA. Nice kids, nice campus, great choice for motivated young
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Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
special needs students are not followed up well by certain teachers
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Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
Just graduated Bret Harte recently, and I gotta say it was an overall good experience. I had no problems with any of the teachers, they are all extremely nice and will do everything it takes for you to succeed. Not being in any extracurricular activities, I can't say much about that subject. what I've
... Read more witnessed, everything goes as planned and everyone enjoys it. Also, being an alumni and not having my parents ever come to the school really, I don't have much to say about parent involvement. I always felt safe when at school, so that was never really an issue, I also never got in trouble with the school once, so not much to say on their disciplinary actions. However, the only gripe I have is the tardy system. Every teacher has their own way to deal with tardiness, ranging from getting a tardy if you're not stting Read less
Posted by a other on 05/19/08
This is an awesome school! great people and a beautiful campus.... Bret harte home of the Bullfrogs!!!!!!!!! it my be a small school but every kid gets a hands on learning experience...!
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We have a senior at the school and we're impressed with the staff and the overall learning environment. For a smaller, more rural, school it maintains a strong college prep program. The teachers are experienced and dedicated.
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Altaville schools — Bret Harte Union High School is located at 364 Murphys Grade Road, Altaville CA 95221. 364 Murphys Grade Road is in the 95221 ZIP code in Altaville, CA The school district for Bret Harte Union High School is the Bret Harte Union High School District. Bret Harte Union High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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