this school provides a great learning environment for my children, and that the kids are like family and help each other out with school work and everyday stressors.
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Posted by a parent on 11/12/08
I loved Milpitas High School! Being the large school that it is, since it's the only high school in town, I still had a rewarding and memorable experience. The school tries their best to reduce class sizes, and their efforts are more than substantial considering major budget cuts. If you don't like the
... Read more idea, send your kids to private. Both the AP teachers and those that teach electives or regular classes are knowledgeable. In terms of administration (Chuck Gary, Ken Schlaff..attendance), they are easy to contact and are very helpful in dealing with matters, as are the counselors (Beth Harke for instance) I mean, as a student, I think that the parents who complain are those who don't let their children experience high school to its full extent. Encourage your children to become involved, tell them to utilize the available resources in addition to maintaining academics. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/23/08
I had a very positive experience while attending Milpitas High. It offers plenty of clubs, extra-curricular activities, and a strong atheletic program that students can partake in if they want to get involved. There are many of AP courses taught by qualified teachers. The counselors were very helpful
... Read more and ecnouraging. However, considering the large size of the campus, there was a lack of parent involvement. I was part ot the PTSA for some time, and there were not a lot of parents who showed up at meetings and events targeted for parents. However, those that did dedicate their time to school were passionate and were at a majority of the school functions. The principal was very approachable and friendly.. It is a melting pot for diversity. I don't believe that overall test scores reflect the student body-- a majority of my class went on to prestigious universities and community colleges. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/17/07
Principal and Counselor are great supporter when students' need academic support. Most teachers are very responsive to parent's inquiries, but there's also a few would never return phone call or email.
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Posted by a parent on 09/06/07
Milpitas high school is awesome most of the teachers are friendly and great. Besides some teachers, MHS is awesome!
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Posted by a student on 07/14/07
As a parent and educator, I am appaled at the low quality of educational programs, standards, expectations, and results in standard test scores for MHS. Don't blame these on 'ethnic diversity.'
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Posted by a parent on 06/21/07
I think the principal just cares about his reputation in the community and doesn't take care of the school. There's no communication among the teachers. I'll ask my kid's teachers about cell phone policy, attendance policy, and get 6 different answers! Also, the discipline here is nearly non-existent.
... Read more I'm switching my kids to a private school. They do have a great band program though. Read less
Many choices of classes to choose from. Most teachers are pretty good. Very good science dept. Large campus is good so that it can prepare you for college. Also, I think larger class sizes can teacher students how to become more independent and work for themselves. There is plenty of help if your child
... Read more needs it. Overall, it is a very good school. Read less
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Arts
Art, Photography
Music
Band, Music, Orchestra
Vocational Education
Drafting, Phys Ed, ROTC
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Advanced Placement
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Milpitas schools — Milpitas High School is located at 1285 Escuela Pkwy, Milpitas CA 95035. 1285 Escuela Pkwy is in the 95035 ZIP code in Milpitas, CA The school district for Milpitas High School is the Milpitas Unified School District. Milpitas High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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