Great school that offers a lot. Does everyone get everything ... no. This would be common sense despite some of the very high maintenance self absorbed people who stalk the corridors of many schools. MC greatest strength are its faculty who teach great core academics ( see AP & test scores) plus
... Read more electives. Their faculty teaches our kids, gets them into so many universities and one could say protect our property values. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
Mira Costa is an amazing public school in part because of the tremendous support it receives from the community.
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/09
Mira Costa has the best teachers, from math and sciences, to the choir department, they excel at what they teach and the students and parents love them.
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/09
My daughter is an incoming freshman. When we were deciding between a small charter school (DaVinci) and Costa, Ms. Ruisinger responded to my questions IMMEDIATELY! I am also a substitute teacher at Mira Costa and have found the students, teachers, and other staff to be wonderful. There will always
... Read more be kids who feel left out, but as I tell my daughter, you have to initiate a friendship and go beyond yourself if you feel out of place. She has plenty of friends from MBMS, but they have diff't interests and may go their own ways. As for affluence- not everyone in MB are 'rich'. Many of us chose to live here specifically b/c of the great schools. I lived in an 850 sf home just to send my daughter to superb schools. We don't all drive Ferari's. I have a Jeep with 160,000 miles on it. So please don't generalize. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/21/09
i want to say that you should not rate a school badly because of your child's 'awkwardness' this is Manhattan Beach, we are who we are spoiled brats(sorry to say) if you want your child to not be influenced and have nice caring friends you should home school her. This school is exceptional in its academics,
... Read more which is what a school is for, to learn. I love Mira Costa and every staff member. If you want your child to succeed look at the ratings not many students don't succeed. And possibly if you yourself got involved a little more you would see this school/community is very intimate. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/11/09
I love this school. they have great programs and staff.
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Posted by a parent on 05/23/09
My daughter was able to get into this school and knew she was lucky to be there. She is smart and she works very hard in all her classes. Most of her classes are honors classes, a couple are not. She did not know anyone going into M.C. but she went to all the football games and became involved in activities,
... Read more where she could. She knew she had to work hard academically (sp?) this year to be able to get into M. C. next year. She got in! She also got all her teachers this year to recommend her for the yearbook committee, and she made it! What I am trying to say is that you have to be focused. She has a big social life, too, but she knows what is important. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/09
Community and parent involvement are critical in the success of any local school and at Mira Costa, those are front and center.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
As an honors student, I was given the attention and opportunity to take classes that I needed, as long as I was willing to seek it out. With the recent administration and staff changes, it's hard to say that they do the best job they could all the time, but comparatively, Costa offers students who are
... Read more motivated all the resources they need to succeed. If you don't seem like you WANT attention or help.. then teachers aren't going to watch over your shoulder until you care. Duh. Don't blame them for that. I believe that our special needs program is pretty good as well.. if that's a concern. The bottom line is people who want attention can get it easily. People who don't will barely get any. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/15/09
Especially happy with the assistance given to student with educational needs.
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Manhattan Beach schools — Mira Costa High School is located at 1401 Artesia Blvd, Manhattan Beach CA 90266. 1401 Artesia Blvd is in the 90266 ZIP code in Manhattan Beach, CA The school district for Mira Costa High School is the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Mira Costa High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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