It was my high school and it contains very deserving and amazing teachers who are dedicated to their jobs, students, and lives. I had a wonderful time there and I am glad I graduated from such a prestige school!
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Posted by a other on 09/16/09
Granite Hills is a wonderful place of learning. It has energetic and creative teachers. It also has a student body that care about their school and others!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Granite Hills has such a fantastic staff that really do their best to help the students to understand. Many of them go out of their way to 'live at the school' so they can give students extra help before and after school. Everyone at Granite Hills works very hard to make the learning experience of
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Posted by a student on 09/16/09
I have a son who is a sophmore at Granite Hills and another who will be a Freshman next year. I give thanks to all the teachers, counselors and coaches at Granite who have welcomed our family and encouraged my kids to get involved and get great grades. Granite has a diverse student body and support for
... Read more kids abounds. Head coaches are teachers, so they see kids on the field/court and in the classroom. And the administration is a big family who take good care of the kids and help guide them towards bright futures. There is the IB, Honors programs, every sport you can think of, auto shop, robotics, destination imagination, theatre, band, choir, surf club, golf, etc. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/14/09
I am a freshman at granite and i immediately felt at home. i am in the honors program and it goes at the exact fight pace. i have made many lifelong friends and i couldn't ask for anything more
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Posted by a student on 03/06/08
My son is now a sophomore and is currently participating in the International Baccerlarate (IB) Program at Granite Hills High School. He has excellent teachers that have proven that they truly care about their students. I have personally been in contact with my son's teachers and counselor, and have
... Read more been very happy and satisfied with each and every one of them. They are very approachable, knowledgable and professional. My son also participates in the Academic League. We are extremely happy with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/07
The teachers at this school are just wonderful. We have not experianced one bad teacher yet and I have two kids that attend there.
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Posted by a parent on 08/03/07
My daughter attended Steele Canyon last year and was not happy there. We transferred to Granite Hills this year and we couldn't be happier! Don't make the mistake we did and judge a school by its appearance....Ask parents and kids who go there. Granite is the most spirited school and the kids love going
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/07
Principal Georgette Torres is top notch. You'll struggle to find a more active admistrator at any level. Just watch her walk down the halls and say hello to students of various backgrounds by name. The AP program is great, and I don't use that word loosely here. The student population is a bit apathetic,
... Read more so raising school spirit can be like pulling teeth. The said student body is becoming increasing diverse, with that comes natural problems. The administration is well-aware, however, of the increased likelihood of conflict and does its best to crack-down. Some one earlier mentioned that the math department could use strengthening. That's agreed here, but I would contend that much needs to be done at the middle school and elementary school levels leading up to the time when students arrive on campus. Overall, good school if child chooses to use the high school's resources and friendly teachers to his/her advantage. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/29/07
My husband and I both graduated from Granite Hills and my son is now a sophomore. I have been been very pleased with the support from his teachers. I am also aware that one of the priorities is updating the school site. As always, funds area an issue. I would recommend Granite Hills
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El Cajon schools — Granite Hills High School is located at 1719 E Madison Ave, El Cajon CA 92019. 1719 E Madison Ave is in the 92019 ZIP code in El Cajon, CA The school district for Granite Hills High School is the Grossmont Union High School District. Granite Hills High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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