I love this school so much. The teachers are amazing and they teach so well. I feel as though Carmel High has given me oprotunites that other schools havent
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Posted by a student on 10/09/09
Five stars! Incredible academic counselors that go above and beyond the call of duty, engaged active student leaders, friendly warm environment and a welcoming of diversity in all ways. Anyone paying for a private school tuition is wasting their money when they have CHS as an option. My son just graduated
... Read more and was accepted into a program at a private University in Southern California with a 5% acceptance rate, obviously he was more than prepared. The creative arts, music and video production programs are impressive. There is also a great ROP program so obviously CHS gets that kids want viable options. They also have impressive programs for addressing alcohol, drugs and teen depression issues. They are realists! Still have two more there and I could not be happier! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
I think this High School does a good job of including a more diverse population than you would think for Carmel. It is all there. Something for everyone. A lot of AP courses and ROP courses for those wanting to work. THe expectations for this school are unrealistic. People are looking for a private school
... Read more in a public school. The principal keeps it together. You can go anywhere from here. Why go to a private school? Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
Carmel has wonderful academics and extracurriculars. Staff and students couldn't be better.
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Posted by a parent on 06/30/07
I read the reviews, something that has changed in the last 2 years is adding Mary Bull to CSUD in charge of curriculum. She initiated changes, backed by PADRE Parents that support the academic accomplishments over the teacher comfort zone. Also PADRE Parents provides a system to award teachers that
... Read more are innovative and interested in teaching. I think the foundation is there to improve the results in this school. As far as parent involvement, we have an average of 30 parents at the PADRE Parents meetings, all are welcome. We have a smaller group at the business meetings. Currently there is no one from the school board who is running the meetings. They attend, but, are not in charge. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/14/07
I am actually a current freshman student attending Carmel High School and i have read all of the other Parent comments and i find them to be completely unrealistic. Some of them said that CHS has poor parent involvement from Padre Parents. But this is completely untrue. Just this year(2007) Padre Parents
... Read more have provided thousands of $'s to our brand new pool(just Finished this year). they always help us out. CHS is a great school. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/06/07
Carmel High would be a great school if the Padre Parents were relpaced with more open minded parents. The parents that head these meetings also tend to head the school board so it's always their way and no one else has any real input no matter whether or not they attend the meetings. Padre Parents
... Read more is treated more as a social event than something to help the students. And when they do try to help the students, they invest in websites like naviance that are completely useless to students. A fear that their child is doing drugs has now enstated drug testing at this school, which is also ridiculous. Though it's voluntary, if the parents want their child tested, the kid really has no choice. Parents at this school are so set on preparing their child ready for college, yet they baby them through every step of high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/26/07
Academic programs obviously were fine because my son did well on several of the AP exams and will be going to a UC college. Music program was wonderful. Kudos for Mr. Handley who is inclusive rather than being exclusive. U rating on sports. Parent involvement was minimal.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/06
I'm new to this area, I've been here about 1 1/2 years and my daughter came from a catholic school into Carmel High. She has done wonderfully. Her grades are A's and she has made friends there and doesn't seem to have any problems. I'm sure there are many kids that she thinks are too upitty or think
... Read more they are all that, but she just works on her studies and hangs out with her type of friends. I have noticed there are a great deal of bratty kids or spoiled rich kids, but you know what they are the ones with the bad grades and getting into trouble..now thats sad. I think its what you make it. good luck and consider this school it's really not bad. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/11/06
If your child is into sports more than academics, this school may be for you.
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Carmel schools — Carmel High School is located at 3600 Ocean Avenue, Carmel CA 93923. 3600 Ocean Avenue is in the 93923 ZIP code in Carmel, CA The school district for Carmel High School is the Carmel Unified School District. Carmel High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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