Our child graduated from College Prep a few years ago and is now in college at a very top Ivy. Her college is renowned for the quality of it's teaching yet it does not compare to the intellectual rigor and inspiration that she found at CPS. Personal tutorials , stimulating classroom debates and demanding
... Read more standards made a lasting impression on our student. Yet, despite the very high intellectual standards our child really did not feel pressure at all or competition from her fellow students. In fact the defining memory she has taken with her is the very close and supportive relationships she had with her CPS classmates. A real surprise from CPS was the very high quality of the athletic programs. CPS has a VERY undeserved nick name... 'Can't Play Sports'. Coaches were extremely skilled, dedicated and inspirational and many teams had great success. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/09/09
College Prep has been an overwhelmingly positive influence on my four years of high school there. As a college student now, I find that I am very well prepared in academia, and I use a lot of information that I learned at Prep and apply it to my day to day experiences. However, CPS is not for the faint
... Read more hearted. You have to come to school every day with an urge to learn and wanting to enjoy a challenge. The teachers are amazing, and everyone is very understanding and kind. The math and science programmes are extremely well organised and the way the curriculum is structured is very helpful to my current education in the non liberal arts subjects. However, there could be better teachers at the school who should not have been hired because they are not very well qualified for their positions. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/22/09
I think this school is only for those with gastro-intestinal issues, and I mean that in the best way possible.
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Posted by a teacher on 03/10/08
this is one of the best schools out there. all the teachers are amazing, and the students are driven and great people.
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Posted by a student on 03/09/08
This is a great school. My son has found many friends, and is wonderfully challenged by the academic program. Before he attended cps i was a little worried about his social development, but CPS took care of that. Now he invites people over to our house in Oakland all the time. Our au pair is so busy
... Read more ferrying him and his friends around that she hardily has time to make dinner anymore! I would particularly like to highlight the efforts of Murry Cohen as a leader of this school. His vision has had a dramatic effect for my son. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/03/08
I rate CPS 'above average' because the academics are clearly outstanding, and if a student is motivated enough, he or she will be successful and be granted admission to a great college. Because each student at CPS is incredibly academically oriented, however, there is an excessive focus on grades and
... Read more achievement in relation to one's peers. My experience at CPS was not the 'high school experience' I anticipated, and in retrospect I wish I had attended a more conventional high school. Simultaneously, I am better prepared for college courses than I may have been had I attended another school. Read less
Posted by a other on 12/28/07
Our child is a now a senior at CPS. It's been an overwhelmingly positive experience. She will put extra effort into an essay because the teacher has engaged her so much. She was afraid that you would have to be 'crazy smart' to be here - not true - smart will do. She didn't connect well with one teacher;
... Read more others ranged from very good to absolutely inspiring. It is a more rarefied atmosphere economically than I would like. The students are very supportive of each other - I see much more collaboration and deep friendships than competition. We were amazed at the involvement and quality of extracurriculars. On a given day, there can be 150 kids at various sports. Concerts feature a third of the student body. Dance program was a revelation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/07/07
My child just graduated from CPS. Following is my perspective on two aspects of our CPS experience: academics and money. CPS academics are tough and the teachers are demanding. While the kids are incredibly kind to each other, these are high achieving students. CPS students do well on AP exams and
... Read more are well-prepared for college. A student doesn t have to be a genius to have a successful CPS experience, but he/she should be comfortable running with the big dogs. Like all private schools, CPS runs on money. Tuition does not cover the total cost of CPS exceptional palette of educational resources. Additional fund raising is a fact of life. Many families are well-to-do; almost all the rich folks we met were gracious and generous. CPS is somewhat diverse economically; families receive financial assistance. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/01/07
My son is in the current (2007) graduating class. He has had an exceptional experience at CPS. From individual tutoring by his teachers, to performing on the music tour, to playing sports, this school has done it all. There are prior comments regarding the academic quality of the school which surprise
... Read more me. There are endless opportunities for students to expand their learning and to challenge themselves. Parents who expect their children to be spoonfed facts, and 'taught to the test' without learning to think, will be disappointed in CPS. But if you want your child to learn, to think, and to become an independent, well-prepared college student, then CPS is for you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/07
Our daughter started in Fall 06 as a 9th grader. On the whole, we like the school -- the kids are really nice. But our daughter has discovered the class consciousness of the rich for the first time. We could not afford to send her on the annual snow trip. She is tough and resilient, but this was an
... Read more unnecessary annoyance. Social sciences and English are great, but math and science are weak. Our girl loves fencing and Japanese, but has grown to hate math and science -- and her parents are engineers! Our two biggest gripes are (1) classes start at 8 a.m. and on random days let out by 2 p.m., apparently to accommodate those who do team sports. (2)junk food in vending machines.Yuck! Read less
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