Canyon is a fantastic school as it offers a large number of IB and AP courses. My daughter has been in the honors program since 4th grade, and Canyon has done a great job in helping her maintain the level of education required to maintain a 4.9 GPA. A very high percentage of Canyon students are in
... Read more the honors program, that Canyon has a separate 3-hour night for recognizing and awarding all honors students with 4.0 GPA or above. Canyon made it possible for my daugther to get accepted to the best schools like Standford, USC, UCLA, etc. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/09
Excelent i transfered my daughter here from Whitney Hogh School and she has been doing great. The comunnity is safe and the students are very well behaved. The pace here fits the student. This school is also nationaly ranked. Great school!! Not just academic but their basketball and tennis prgram are
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Posted by a parent on 05/02/08
Their Academic program is the best and i have seen students transferd from University High, Irvine or oxford academy to come to this school. It is a very excelent school and have the best staff. A plus i give this school.
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/08
A true gem! This is the only Anaheim Hills high school, and is the crown jewel of this fine community. Great IB/AP program, respectful and involved student body, committed teachers. It is an all around winner and the educational experience at this school is comparable to private schools. It is truly
... Read more an amazing place to learn. All parents should send their kids here with pride! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
Terrific school! I pulled my kids out of Edison in Huntington Beach after threats to my kid, and I have been nothing but happy with my experiences with the school. The staff really motivates the students to be the best they can. And although the students are extremely wealthy, they arent showy and are
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Posted by a parent on 12/26/07
This school is fantastic for technology. It not only has morning announcements that are produced by state of the art technicians, it features a game programming class that offers real challenges to students. It also offers an IB son course, which my son is enrolled in.
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Posted by a parent on 12/19/07
This school is spectacular! Their IB/AP program is terrific, location is upscale, nice campus, great tech-school, wonderful scores! This school has it all and is by far better than any school I have seen in most parts of the county.
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/07
My daughter is currently enrolled at Canyon High, going into her junior year. I can say without a doubt that this is an excellent school with an outstanding staff and caring teachers. Not only is this a California Distinguished School, but it's in the top 10% of all high schools in the state! You can't
... Read more get any better than that, folks! My daughter absolutely loves it at Canyon, and is involved in sports as well as Red Cross and Key Club. If you are thinking about having your son(s)/daughter(s) attend Canyon, I highly recommend you do it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/07
I have four children who have or are currently enrolled at Canyon. I have two RSP children and 1 Honors child with one in the middle. The two ends of the spectrum have been taken care of pretty well but the 'average' student is lost in mediocrity. The teachers, unless brand new to teaching or just
... Read more a real teacher like Ms. Ritter, are totally unconcerned with their students or their progress. Their teaching method or lack thereof is disappointing. School spirit is nonexistent. The cheerleaders show up for events and are so busy talking on their cell phone they have no time to cheer. Hope springs eternal with the introduction of a new principal-Mr. Bowden. On a final note, how permanent can a portable classroom really be and how safe after 15-20 years. They creak, moan and smell. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/07
All four of my children have attended Canyon, the last one in the class of 2009. I am disgusted with the school and their lack of interest in their students, the uncaring attitude of vital teachers, and unhelpful administrative staff. I would not reccommend this school for someone who's child is not
... Read more extremely gifted or extremely challenged. The students 'in the middle' are left out and ignored scholastically. They have fantastic AP/IB programs and fantastic RSP programs, but other than that, they are sorely lacking in most ways. Read less
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Advanced Placement
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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.
Anaheim schools — Canyon High School is located at 220 S Imperial Hwy, Anaheim CA 92807. 220 S Imperial Hwy is in the Anaheim Hlls neighborhood and 92807 ZIP code in Anaheim, CA The school district for Canyon High School is the Orange Unified School District. Canyon High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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