Brilliant teachers, challenging liberal arts, math, science and all intellectual disciplines. Don't let the name 'High Tech' fool you -- yes, the school uses state of the art technology, but humanities & liberal arts are astonishing. Housed in an architecturally stunning facility, gated, on the campus
... Read more of Birmingham High School,my daughter has been enriched by this charter school beyond all her in her previous 9 yrs at two of the top private schools inLA (Before High Tech Los Angeles, CEE(thru 6th grade) & Archer School for Girls (7th & 8th) As result of HTHLA, she has a 4 yr scholarship to Kalamazoo College, featured '40 Colleges That Change Lives' Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/09
I love this school because my son is extremely happy. The curriculum is tough but fair and he gets a lot of attention from his teachers. I saw comments on this board about the principal being non-communicative to the parents. Well, my feeling is that it's about the child and not what the parents'
... Read more needs are. The principal is very hands-on, and doesn't have the time to deal with parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
My experiences during my years at High Tech High were miserable. The staff is incredibly antagonistic towards the students, creativity is a mechanized system, the teachers rule with fear, and their communist grading system automatically smothers any unfortunate being who might dare to dream. Unless your
... Read more child is as dry as a prune, sending him or her to this school will be a decision you will regret for the rest of your life. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/02/08
I was a student at HTH-LA, but left when things were getting out of hand. The school is slowly turning into a complete mess. If more than 3 teachers leave at once, something is not right. I feel the principal is getting too 'power hungry.' I would not recommend parents send their children to HTH-LA
... Read more at this time. An event that I witnessed during school truly disappointed me. My friend ordered pizzas for us during lunch and as it was handed to us (after paying the driver); it was taken away. Many students did this in the past without any issues as there were no policies against it. The principal confiscated the 4 pizzas and gave them to the teachers to eat. Not only is this wrong and immoral but also illegal as the faculty never reimbursed us. This is only one event of many wrongdoings at HTH-LA. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/19/08
This is a terrible school. The teachers do not teach so that students learn. All the talk about computers and everything that its a fun learning environment. Its neither fun or a good learning environment it was a mistake putting my son there.
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/08
HTHLA is a school that cares about its students. The teacher take the time to hold weekly meetings in order to improve the learning environment of the school. They also have several interactive projects that allow the students to learn the subject and express themselves creatively. There are also several
... Read more afterschool programs given at the school like FIRST Robotics (the HTHLA Team 4 has won several awards for their hard work over the years) and OTEAM. The college counselor is also very dedicated to her job and sends students several emails about available scholarships and college advice. Though the school does not have a lot of physical activities, the students still recieve an hour of excercise during xblock everyday and are given the opportunity to participate in events like Student Run LA. It is a school that practically guaruntees admission to a college. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/02/08
My daughter is a 9th grader at HTHLA, and this is the first year that she has been happy and enthusiastic about attending school. She talks about projects she's engaged in at school, and I see meaningful assignments at home. I also notice that activities often tie into several content areas, so there
... Read more are connections being made between subject areas. It's obvious that teachers plan together, and being a teacher myself, I know a supportive administration is crucial and that the teachers work hard to make this happen. I'm excited for our daughter and I look forward to what the coming years will bring. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/30/07
Just a HUGE disappointment! While the school itself is clean and ultra-modern, the teaching is poor and lackluster. Most of the teachers teach as if it is 'just a job,' without passion or evidence of any enjoyment in their profession. The administration is equally without interest in the students.
... Read more Emphasis is placed on academic performance, not learning. And the communication between teachers, administration and parents is weak to almost nil. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/03/07
High Tech High L.A. compares favorably with some of the top $30,000+ private schools (and it is free---as an L.A.U.S.D. charter school). Its dynamic principal is a true leader who both inspires teachers---- creating a great 'esprit de corps' and is equally available to students and parents to address
... Read more their concerns. Teachers are outstanding, and available for after-school tutoring on a regular basis. For the teenager interested in science and technology---it doesn't get any better than H.T.H.-L.A. Oh, the school is also state-of-the-art beautiful and creates motivated college bound students, without regard to socio-economic, gender or racial background. The college counselor/ adviser is first-rate and very much on top off each student in exploring the best options for them as an individual. I count my blessings every day as my child attends this incredible school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/07
While there are no sports teams, or extracurricular sports, there is 1hr of PE each day witih a choice of yoga, basketball, push up club, power walking or soccer. To label HtH-LA a 'tech school' is a sore misrepresentation of its academic riches. In addition to state-of-the-art technology, the schools
... Read more name-sake discipline, be aware that the humanities, literature, and foreign language programs are absolutely inspired. As a parent volunteer, I've often heard passionate, even brilliant, teachers spark literary, academic, & philosophical ideas with their students. These kids are taught by lively, original thinkers every day. The school's college advisor is extraordinary and dedicated. Each Senior (1st graduating class) is attending college, and received individual support and attention in reaching their goal. True: 'a small school, not for everybody' as stated above, but any kid lucky enough to be accepted at HtH-LA will have the oppurtunity to sieze a splendid, well-rounded education. Read less
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Lake Balboa schools — High Tech High School is located at 17111 Victory Blvd, Lake Balboa CA 91406. 17111 Victory Blvd is in the 91406 ZIP code in Lake Balboa, CA The school district for High Tech High School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. High Tech High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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