Serra is pure excellence. I can say that I completely hated it my first two years attending the school but now I couldn't imagine having gone to another school. We've had the chance to have our students go to Lourdes, in Europe and a huge trip to France as well. We've gotten the chances to speak with
... Read more the top uc school representitives on a one on one level and we achieve a 100% college acceptance every year. Sports at our school is amazing. Last year almost every team went undefeated and got to go to places like Idaho and Vegas to play. This year when the question was asked of my entire senior class, who would have rather gone to another school only two hands were raised. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/16/09
this school is not one i recommend to many students to attend, if your looking for great sport teams this is defiantly the wrong choice!, none of there school sport teams get past the first round of most championships! This school also fails to take care of student problems!!! most students face constant
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Posted by a other on 12/04/08
My son attended under Father Pilato's administration from 2000-2005. I truly cannot say enough about the faculty, support staff and counselors. The school afforded my son an academically-challenging and well-rounded high school experience. There was a real family atmosphere there which nurtured my
... Read more son and his classmates. Thanks to Serra my son was accepted at a top-rated local university and is graduating next year. What was also instilled in Serra students was a responsibility to give back to the community and to others. My son has done just that becoming heavily involved in outreach to at-risk youth and mentoring them so they will be college-eligible. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
I have been at Serra H. S. only twice, and I am already enchanted with it for many reason among them: the beautiful and clean school with the beautiful paintings, chapel and Our Lady's home, the warm welcome by administrators, Father Pilato, the staff, teachers, and students, the family atmosphere,
... Read more the peace and the spirituality surrounds the campus, ETC. To my understanding Father Pilato, the new superintendent of the Catholic Schools during his years as a Principal has increased the faith of his community and has inspired students to become successful. Mr. Ruvalcaba, the new principal, is following his steps very closely, the few time I have spoken with him he talks as Jesus did with dedication and faith to his school. Mrs. Anderson is a great example of an exemplary woman of faith; she teaches religion. This is a great school. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 07/21/08
Serra High School Is the best Catholic high school in LA Archdiocese. The school allows the students to have a classic high school experience while preparing them to enter the nation's best college. Serra provides it's students with a great learning environment and opportunity to grow spiritually. I
... Read more am a proud alumni and I would not have wanted to spend four years anyhwere else. Serra High School truly prepared me to attend a four year university. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/02/08
i love the school and everything about it and in it but the uniforms...they need to let the kids have freedom...but its an (A) school to me....=]
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Posted by a student on 03/15/08
Junipero Serra high school is not a school I recommmend. The school does have an excellent athletic dept. but the teachers are lacking effort and are not motivating the students. I'm thinking of removing my daughter from this school. A lot of the students do not get along and issues are not being taken
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Posted by a parent on 10/16/07
Serra has an excellent math department and a great girls athletic department also. The parent involvement is great and the kids get along very well.
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Posted by a other on 08/21/07
Serra High's winning formula is high standards, uncompromising academics, coupled with a highly-motivated and talented student body, dedicated teachers and administrators plus committed parents. It's one of the top schools in the LA Catholic Archdiocese. No wonder the enrollment in 2003/04 is at an all-time
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Gardena schools — Junipero Serra High School is located at 14830 South Van Ness Ave, Gardena CA 90249. 14830 South Van Ness Ave is in the 90249 ZIP code in Gardena, CA The school district for Junipero Serra High School is the Archdiocese Los Angeles Education Off. Junipero Serra High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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