im a student attending jordan and i am proud to say that im going to jordan. i can really care less what other people think. jordan has very good academic programs for there students for instance AIMS and IB. The people in this programs can tell you that they learn a lot that to the teacher and even
... Read more though they don't like things they have to do they still do it and benefit from it and learn a lot. and the students in aims get to go to a real hospital and work as an intern and learn a lot from the hospital. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/18/07
I am a former student class of 2004.If your looking for a school with choices i would choose j-town.Rather it be academic, athletic, or even entertainment this is the place to be. There's no need to shelter your children from the real world because there's nothing different going on here than outside
... Read more your home. If your looking to teach your kid how to make it in the real world jordan is the place to be. Miss Miller you rock and everyone knows good job and continue to give your blessings to generations to come! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/07
Quality begets quality. This school has great potential to deliver quality education to students. However, security elects to let many things go that shouldn't and most of the parent involvement is a pathetic farce. Only four of 220 parents show up at Open house for each teacher. The teachers are dedicated
... Read more and passionate about meeting the student needs, but are undermined by administration and security by not addressing behavior issues that interrupt teaching/learning. Students (and some teachers) who don't care and end up multiplying the problems are destroying the morale of the many students trying desperately to learn. Unfortunately, much time is taken from the teaching to address behavior, and high-scoring students who graduate with honors still lack competent literacy and critical thinking skills. JHS teachers need support and involvement from parents, administration, and security before burning out. Parents get involved! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/07
I went to Jordan for 4 years and I didn't have any problems. No school is perfect. Every school has its flaws. I graduated with honors from Jordan and am proud to say I graduated from this school. There are some things that I would change. As for the neighborhood for the people who complimented on it.
... Read more have you ever lived in our neighborhood? Do you know what its really like? Probably not. So please only say something if you know facts. But of course everyone's entitled to their opinion. Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/01/06
Jordan is a very diverse school that works at improving the education of all students who attend. It is a very large school with over 4000 students. The Freshman Academy is a great place for 9th graders to start high school. The school has a very dedicated staff who are constantly trying to find new
... Read more ways to improve instruction for their students. The AIMS and IB magnet programs are top notch. Both programs provide students excellent post high school opportunities. Read less
Posted by a administrator on 10/20/04
Although earlier in the school year there were communication breakdowns between staff, administration, and teachers-the 2 co-principals have made great strides in closing the gap with parent meetings and by mailing school updates and testing/start time schedules. This helps parents like myself keep track
... Read more of my student's daily activities. It also keeps me updated on changes in schedules, finals/testing schedules, holidays, etc. Prior to this, the only info coming home was the report cards. The principals, counselers, and most of the staff are making concerted efforts to maintain contact w/parents, which enhances the teacher/parent relationship! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/04/04
I was a student @ Jordan H.S for 3 and 1/2 years and for that time I was in the magnent program aspiration in medical services (AIMS) and it was a very wonderful experience because I was not treated like just any student I was terated like my future mattered.
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Posted by a former student on 05/04/04
i am a senior at jordan right now, and i can say that it is a great school. i am in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and i have the best teachers and counselos, although this month we had a riot and we've been getting searched with metal detectors everyday.
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Posted by a parent on 10/19/03
I attended Jordan for four years. I believe that Jordan is one of the best schools in Long Beach. They have many programs there for all students. Jordan teachers are very helpful and are always teaching to the best of their ablity. The teachers at Jordan also cares about their students. If student wasn't
... Read more doing so well in a class, their teacher would help them the best way they could by giving them after school tutoring, so that student could pass and also understand the material better. Jordan is also a safe environment to go to school. I have never feared any of my schoolmates for any reasons while going to school there (and I hung around many different types of people). Jordan has also had many students to graduate with many scholorships offers to some of the best colleges. For example, Cal State Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona, Bakerfield University, University of Missouri, UCLA, USC, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Fresno University, etc. I enjoyed going to school at Jordan I felt that I had learned alot while I was there as well. My graduation ceremony was both exciting and sad. I was happy to graduate from Jordan instead of graduating from any other school. Go Pathers!!! Read less
Posted by a other on 09/27/03
I am going to Jordan right now being my junior year and i think it's a great school! everybody that thinks this is a bad school, they're wrong. well that's my opinion. if you don't mess with nobody they won't mess with you. just don't try to find a fight and you'll be good for the 4 years you're there.
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Long Beach schools — Jordan High School is located at 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach CA 90805. 6500 Atlantic Ave is in the 90805 ZIP code in Long Beach, CA The school district for Jordan High School is the Long Beach Unified School District. Jordan High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 10 - 12.
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