I believe La Mirada is like many public schools. If the parents are not actively involved then the child will not do well. If you have no extra time for your kids then put then your better off putting them in a private school. From my daughter's friends 3-4 went to U.C schools, 3-4 to Cal State schools,
... Read more one to MIT, and 2 went to well known private religious universities so I guess that shows that La Mirada can deliver good students but its is a team effort. If you cannot put in the time and the child is not self motivated then they need to be in private school where you pay money for the school to be much more involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/03/09
I have two kids attending La Mirada High School right now. Both are doing very well and have had some really great teachers. Of course every once in a while they might get one that is so-so, but the majority have been great and great influences. My kids counselor is Ms. Ngyuen, she is FANTASTIC!
... Read more She is really on the ball and cares very much for students and seems to love her job. Mr. Graham in the Career Center goes above and beyond for all the students who want to proceed onto College, making sure students get their testing done and filling out applications...thats what its all about. I feel very comfortable knowing that my kids have a place to go and ask questions regarding their future. La Mirada High gets an A+ as far as I am concerned. And I really am just a parent! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/09
La Mirada High School is a great place to be. Keep in mind that parents are the first educators and by the time children enter high school they have already established certain study habits and self-discipline that was allowed by their parents. My child has had a very positive experience at la Mirada
... Read more High School. His counselor, Mr. Hallum., as gone over and beyond to make sure my son knows the importance of education and how to deal with life decisions. Thanks, Mr. Hallum, for being a GREAT role model to all our young men in the making. You are an inspiration to our son. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
I have just read most of the reviews on LMHS. I have a senior and my eldest daughter graduated from LMHS last June '07'. I have to say that overall this school is better than the one my daughters attended in their freshman and sophmore years, but my daughters chose to make the best out of school and
... Read more have done very well academically. I am not at all happy with their counselors or principals. I have to agree with what some of the other parents have said about lack of involvement the staff show the students. My daughter attending now is involved in everything and has the drive to do well. This is because of us her family not the counselors. There diffinitely has to be a change from the top. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/17/08
Honestly, I think the school is a great school for students who are independently driven. I am currently a senior and I have taken full advantage of everything La Mirada has to offer. There are many AP courses and extra curricular activities. The students simply need to care about what they are doing--that's
... Read more more of the problem nowadays. Students simply are indifferent about their entire education. If someone really wants to learn and to make a bright future for themselves, they can do it. To all the people who bash La Mirada, I am truly sorry that they have kids who aren't motivated or who don't care about their education. I am fully happy with the education that La Mirada HS has given me. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/26/08
Our fourth child is now attending LMHS. I have seen the level of academic expectation drop over the years. There is less personal connection with students and the school does not do much to help kids who are struggling. I can see why test scores are falling, and it is hard as parents to see this for
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/08
My middle child is know attending LaMirada. And I wish I would have sent her to a different school. She is a good student and I thought she would be fine going to LaMirada. I have had 2 problems in the past year. And on both I have emailed the Principal and received no responce. From my point of view
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
LMHS would benefit from some professional higher level intervention! Administration definitely needs to take a more involved and 'personal' approach to the student's learning. Just from the last 7 weeks or so of our son's attendance at LMHS, it is obvious that the parents must get involved in the child's
... Read more education - very! If the adult does not actively pursue the classes, programs, relationships, and success tools that are available (somewhere), the child will fall through a crack - only to be noticed when/if a failing score is achieved. There are some great teachers, but they can only do so much...parents and students must make some effort too! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/16/07
My son is doing really well at this school. We are involved with the wrestling booster club. Like most public school's, 10% of the parents do 90% of the work. There is a new assistant principal who is a little too confrontational.
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Posted by a parent on 10/16/07
As a concerned parent, I would think that the La Mirada Principal would be FIRED for having two connective year of falling API scores!!!. It is the responsibility of the Principle to assure that kids are performing at their very best. Not only do the scores say something about La Mirada, but also, says
... Read more that it might be time for a change. So that kids may have a better opportunity for their education. You as educators have a responsibility of assuring that these high school students are receiving the best education that La Mirada High has to offer. I was not aware of the scores and the rating that La Mirada received this spring 2007 API scores that had fallen below there 2006 API scores. These tell me that La Mirada High is not performing up to standards. Read less
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La Mirada schools — La Mirada High School is located at 13520 Adelfa Dr, La Mirada CA 90638. 13520 Adelfa Dr is in the 90638 ZIP code in La Mirada, CA The school district for La Mirada High School is the Norwalk La Mirada Unified Sd. La Mirada High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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