We are a very culterally diverse school with a multitude of talents which are celebrated through the gifts of our students.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/28/09
Mount Diablo High School has a great team of dedicated educators and administrators who give their all to teach in a very challenging environment.
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/09
I am so far okay what the school has to offer, my daughters enjoy the school and the teachers. They seem to be having a ball, they are involved the Culinary Academy that they have there so we will see as the school year progresses.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I'm a student at Mt. Diablo High School and it's my freshman year here. Although it's my first year I can tell that all the teachers here are absolutely WONDERFUL. They really try to teach the kids what they need to know, and try to make it fun and interesting. There's talk about gangs and whatnot, but
... Read more most of the kids usually keep to themselves from what I've seen. I just moved from another city and I had no friends here whatsoever, and although it was tough, I made some friends and focused on my classes and I really enjoy this school. A lot of the teachers let you keep your textbooks inside the classroom or keep them at home, so you don't have to lug everything around. The only thing I don't really like is that the lockers are mostly for the seniors and juniors. Other then that, it's great! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/09/09
Mount is totally given a bad rap... I went there and hated every minute of it but what 14-18 yr. old doesn't hate High school? If you stick to yourself and know the right people to hang out with and actually study like your supposed to it's awesome, join an academy, Mount has lots of them. I joined IHTA
... Read more (International Hospitality and Tourism Academy) when I was a Sophomore and couldn't have loved the teachers more especially Chef Kevin and Scott Ananos, they were the best teachers of all. At Mount you find alot of teachers who wouldn't choose to work anywhere else because they get to work with the great students Mount produces. If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you Chef Kevin and Scott you made High School tolerable. - Aly Moore Class of 2005 Read less
Posted by a other on 01/10/09
Mount Diablo High School is great school. There is a lot to do here. Mt. Diablo is a very diverse school and yes there's bad thingd that happen in this school but there more good things than bad. We have the International Hospitality and Tourism Academy which teachers many good skills useful for later
... Read more on in life. we are also part of FHA-HERO which is a home economic related Association. we have Biotech Academy, Fame Academy, Digital Safari Academy and Construction and Engenering Academy. This are all great academies and we have many Clubs that anyone can be a part of Latino club, Black Student Union, Plant Ecology Club, Art club and many more. Mt. Diablo is a great school that your son/daughter can be a part of and will leave with a positive attitude and will have potential as a leader that you become here. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/19/08
I'm a student at Mount Diablo High and I think it's an awesome school. Sure there's all this bad talk of gangs and violence and what not. Isn't there a little bit of that at every school? If you overlook all of that, you'll come to see that Mount is a great school with a very diversified student body.
... Read more There's something for everyone here. Interested in music? Join the band! Want to become a doctor? Join the biotech academy! Love to dance? Join the dance class! By the way, I know the teachers for each of those classes, and they're awesome. I came to think of them more as friends instead of teachers. I'm going to be a sophomore and this is what I think of Mount so far. Thank you for your time. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/08
Most people look at the school having a bad reputation with gangs, low test scores and having bad grades. In actuality, it's more of the fault of teachers and classroom size. Some teachers are completely unorganized and don't have a lesson plan prepared, so it makes it difficult for students to learn
... Read more especially when teachers aren't put together. There is a shortage of teachers making classes large and difficult to hear lectures, see the board and receiving attention from the teacher. However, a way to get away from 'bad' teachers and disruptive students is to join one of the outstanding academies Mount Diablo High has to offer. I, myself is actually in the Digital Safari Academy. In academies, you receive a more intimate relationship with teacher who honestly do want their students to succeed. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/13/08
We have some wonderful and dedicated students, teachers, staff and programs!
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Posted by a teacher on 01/30/08
As a parent and PTSA Board member at Mt Diablo, I can state yes, it is up to the staff and teachers to instruct the students, but it is also up to the students to participate in their education and for parents to be involved. It is not enough to send your child to school, you need to make sure that
... Read more they do their work and listen to the teachers. Some of the classes have control issues but not because of the teachers, but rather because of the lack of parents teaching their children respect. The principal does everything to make this a great school and your review of her falls WAY short. If you really want to see just what kind of principal she is, come to the campus or the PTSA meetings, she will blow you away with what she has accomplished! Read less
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Concord schools — Mount Diablo High School is located at 2450 Grant St, Concord CA 94520. 2450 Grant St is in the 94520 ZIP code in Concord, CA The school district for Mount Diablo High School is the Mt Diablo Unified School District. Mount Diablo High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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