I am the proud parent of a 2007 graduate of Glenn and an anxious parent of an incoming freshman. I have been quite please with the education my child received. CST scores don't lie, in the past 7 years this school has continued to improve. My child felt safe, encouraged and challenged while at Glenn.
... Read more She now is on the President's Honor Roll in her Junior year at a Cal State. I have had nothing but a positive experience. As for the teachers, 2 District Teachers of the Year in a row speaks for itself. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/09
I'm currently a senior at Glenn and its not like everyone thinks. Its actually a great school. There's plenty of great teachers there and good consolers. The principle isn't the best, but hey no one's perfect. The way I see it, you can't blame the school. Students are going to do what they want. I know
... Read more a lot of people that are attending and have attended Glenn that are doing great. Read less
This school is fun and awesome and no other school is better!
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Posted by a parent on 02/15/08
I am a mother of two kids who attend this school for two years. I graduated 2003 and all I have to say is this is not the high school to send your kids. The principal is horrible and has favorites. As for learning, all they do is hand you handouts explain what's on the handouts and that's it. There really
... Read more isn't any challenge given to the students. Do the work and they pass. Don't get me wrong there are a few teachers that are great teachers. But overall, avoid this school. I'd grade the principal below average. Maybe if they change the principal, this school will actually succeed into something. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/07
I dont agree , with the rest of the people,. that say that this school , can use more parent involvement , I am a parent of 2 kids, that go to Glenn , One is a Senior and one a freshmen, and they try to involve us as much as possible, it's up to the students if they want there parents to get involved
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Posted by a parent on 07/02/07
This school does not have much parent involvement which is sad because they could do so much more if it did. The quality of academic programs is very poor and most of the teachers are absoulutely horrible.
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I think John Glenn High has a nice learning enviornment even though stuff happens around, with all that students go through at this age and all the problems a school has to have, this is a nice school.Most teachers are really comprehensive and strict on the requiered times.Counselours (at least mine)
... Read more are really helpful and are always there when you need them.On the other hand ,some of us students at time do not know how to behave on certain times but are really proud to attend a school like Glenn.The only thing is that there are too many students,which makes it hard for us, students, as well as for the staff, to control the people running over people trying to get to class before the third bell rings.Over all John Glenn is how a high school should be; packed with kids, too mean and too nice teachers, some trouble makers, nerds, kids with disabilities and a schedule in which you have to study a lot if you want to pass this school year. Read less
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Norwalk schools — John H Glenn High School is located at 13520 Shoemaker Ave, Norwalk CA 90650. 13520 Shoemaker Ave is in the 90650 ZIP code in Norwalk, CA The school district for John H Glenn High School is the Norwalk La Mirada Unified Sd. John H Glenn High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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