The teachers and staff are doing a great job with much less money per child than any other near by high school. They are working very hard to care for all the students and to improve everyone's life regardless of race, class or gender.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
My son graduated from HMB High in 2007. They have wonderful ART and Music Departments. The Community Spirit keeps these programs alive. We are so fortunate that the School District recognizes that education is not complete without appreciation of the Arts.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
The Center of Community for the Coastside. HMB High does the best it can with the financial resources available. The Per Child expenditures are not equal on the coastside to other school districts, and yet the school still manages to excel!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I have two students in Half Moon Bay high school. For such a diverse population, they do an excellent job with limited resources. The counselors are very involved and exceptional in my opinion. We had the option of private school, and chose this school instead.
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Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
Beautiful campus, involved and dedicated teachers and diverse student population. I have 3 children who went to HMB high and I recommend it to others.
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Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
This school may not have the best administrative leadership, but the teachers are very enthusiastic and consistently more than competent. As a student involved in advanced courses, I highly recommend this school for its scholastic opportunities.
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Posted by a student on 06/01/07
I have two children in HMBHS, one is a senior and the other a freshman. They are both very different. The senior has found her passion in music and the performing arts. The freshman is finding enjoyment in shop and social studies. They have both been encouraged to challenge themselves academically. There
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Posted by a parent on 04/24/07
HMB High has strong science programs, with outstanding teachers, particularly for advanced students. There is a good selection of AP courses, sufficient to full the application requirements of the most demanding private colleges. To complement the academics, the sports programs are also quite good.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
Two different children; two different sets of interests. One child graduates this year; the second will start as a freshman in 2006. I believe, a solid measure of a high school's success is the college acceptances and this spring, my senior was accepted at Cornell Univ, UCBerkeley, UCLA, UCSD. To
... Read more get into good schools, students also need to be rounded; HMBHS provides great opportunities for kids to excel in sports, music, the visual arts, theatre, leadership, and academic clubs. Parental activity is very high in the afterschool arena and involvement in the leadership teams continues to grow. The school and the district are committed to continuous improvement and success for every student. To that end, there is a 5 year strategic plan, now in its first year of implementation, on-line courses are available through the University of California, and the principal is committed to finding resources to add classes and opportunities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/06
I Loved this Highschool. Many extra cirricular activities.
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Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Phys Ed, Woodworking
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
English
Journalism
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Foreign Language
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Half Moon Bay schools — Half Moon Bay High School is located at Lewis Foster Dr, Half Moon Bay CA 94019. Lewis Foster Dr is in the 94019 ZIP code in Half Moon Bay, CA The school district for Half Moon Bay High School is the Cabrillo Unified School District. Half Moon Bay High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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