It was a great school coming from a person who moved away from Benicia and wen to the East Coast. The myth that east coast schools are far better has been proven wrong because unlike here, teachers of BHS are very caring and know what they are teaching.They also have a grerat fine arts program and good
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Posted by a student on 10/12/08
This school will get you what you need for a basic life not for an outstanding life. The people there are pretty good but you will find yourself drawn into a 'click' very fast. This is my last semester at BHS then I will be attending the Marine Military Academy for a better eduacation.
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Posted by a student on 02/21/08
I've recently graduated from Benicia High school, so I believe I know better than anybody what the experience there is like. Yes, there are budgetary issues. It is not a private school and they do not have unlimited amounts of money but despite this, my experience there was amazing. 99% of the teachers
... Read more are top-notch, inspirational, fascinating people. And the fact that some of the seniors do go on to junior colleges(even though the rate of graduates going to 4 year schools there is much higher than the majority of public schools) is not by any means a bad reflection upon the staff of the high school. I know many graduates who continued to junior college, and all of these graduates are doing so for financial reasons. BHS offers amazing proms, grad nights, drama, band and sports - there's something for every kind of student and I highly recommend it. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/10/06
The school does offer AP Calculus BC, if at least 15 students sign up. This year they're offering it. The band is the best in the state. AP/Honors classes are available for almost all Junior/Senior classes, and some Freshman/Sophomore. Teachers are great, yes, they may not all use the same
... Read more textbook, but it works well. The teachers each choose their favorite book out of what the school owns, and many (science, foreign language, English) choose not to use or only sparingly use a textbook. Where the school fails is in administration, but many would consider that failure a success, as the administration for the most stays out of the way of the teachers and students. The school is Vvery safe. Not so much because of rules, but because the students are genuinely nice. They also have very little respect for rules, but it works well. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/08/06
Benicia High School was a good school academically, however the staff is overwhelmed and can not devote any time into the students progress in learning. Sports activities are limited due to funds. The administration lacks communication skills and the parent/teacher relationship is failing.
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Posted by a parent on 07/07/06
Benicia Schools have gone downhill since moving here 6 years ago. The funds have run out they have cut everything possible all the way down to security and the student/teacher ratio is crazy. The teachers are over burdened and burned out, not that they aren't great teachers mind you. Not to mention
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BHS is top in county. Graduation rates and college placement are stunning. Superior English Department. Fine Arts abound. Issues right now are board and budgetary.
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Posted by a teacher on 07/12/05
My 15 year-old just completed 9th grade at Benicia High. I was able to communicate with her teachers on-line re: any academic or other concerns, Teachers were very prompt in replying to my queries. I would like to see more emphasis on guidance and career planning at an early stage in order to otivate
... Read more the students- and my daughter towards performing at her potential. I would like to be involved more in the process of class selection. Overall I understand the school to be quite good in terms of academic work. The student body is very mixed in terms of aspirations for the future. Benicia is a town which is home to people of many ethnic backgrounds. There are many artists working creatively in the town, which offer the BHS students opportunities to observe that there are many ways to approach adulthood and the working life after school is finished. Read less
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Benicia schools — Benicia High School is located at 1101 Military W, Benicia CA 94510. 1101 Military W is in the 94510 ZIP code in Benicia, CA The school district for Benicia High School is the Benicia Unified School District. Benicia High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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