This is by far the greatest school I recommend that you send your kids here Im a loving parent of two beautiful daughters they went to Mission Viejo for one semester and were miserable the atompsher is horrible and one of my daugther was assualted at school I sent them to orange highschool the following
... Read more semester they blommosed academcialy and socially two thumbs up Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/02/08
Orange High School is a school that is filled with different types of cultures. You wouldn't find one raise over populating the other. The students are all treated equally and everything is chill. The principal is an awesome guy that truly cares about everyone, and for the achievements. The here in OHS
... Read more is awesome and everyone is involved. Now the PTSA is getting more involved and everyone likes this campus. It may not be the best looking school but the pride of a panther one has gives you a safe and a feeling as a second home. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/20/08
My son has been a Freshman at Orange High school for two months now and so far he is doing very well. Communication from faculty and administration has been very good, the staff is helpful, the caliber of assignments in the honors classes is high, and my son is encouraged to work hard academically.
... Read more All in all, it's about as a good a start of a Freshman year as we could ask for. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/31/07
The principal is completely checked out. Also the counseling was ridiculous. If you are going to send a child to Orange High you better be prepared to fight for your child's educational rights or they could fall through the grand canyon size gaps!!
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Posted by a parent on 08/03/07
My only complaint is that I didn't send my daughter to OHS all 4 years. She attended another HS in Orange Unified for 2 years and went from a happy, healthy child to an introvert. She was miserable at the former school and her academics proved it. We very reluctantly sent her to OHS... The child we
... Read more raised came back. She blossomed. She is currently attending a 4-year university with plans to be an MD. Way to go OHS. The school pride and the community involvement is spectacular. The AVID program is superb. It's a shame the school has such a bad rap, it is truly a great atmosphere for the 'real world' and teaches all students respect for each other. It was amazing to me to see such diversity in the student body and yet there is so much strength and unity among the students. What a lead to follow. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/02/07
My daughter has just finished her 2nd year at OHS. She attended a private school for 3 years prior to that and of course we were a little wary, we had heard a lot of negative things. I'm pleased to tell you that we have a great couple of years. My daughter has done well and has made numerous friends.
... Read more Some courses were difficult for her, but there are numerous opportunites for tutoring which has helped tremendously. I have contacted the principal a few time via email and he quickly answers by email or phone. I appreciated his personal touches. Read less
The environment of the school indeed is very lively as the students themselves prove school spirit as a huge thing. As a student, I have the perspective of student life from a first degree perspective and aside from the inevitable troubles and etc from few students, overall im proud of being an Orange
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Posted by a student on 03/23/06
As a teacher on OHS's campus, I find that this is a great place to send your students. While the staff and school continue to deal with changes to the schedule and changes to staff, there is a definate sense of commimuity that one doesn't find at other schools. There is a passion among the staff and
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Posted by a teacher on 04/20/04
I am currently a Senior at Orange High School and have been attending this school the past four years. The good things about OHS. OHS is the best school to attend in the area thanks to it's students and staff. Visitors to the school are greated with smiles. We are full of Orange Pride and currently have
... Read more the record for being the top donating school in the nation to the 'Pennys for Patients,' drive to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Unfortunetly there are bad sides to the school. The current Principalwho trys to impress visitors be 'fixing up' the school only when they arrive. He loves football so if anyone plays or is involved in anything else he doesn't care. I'm currently in Speech & Debate and we have no funding to go to State thanks to his lack of monetary-support. Read less
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Orange schools — Orange High School is located at 525 N Shaffer St, Orange CA 92867. 525 N Shaffer St is in the 92867 ZIP code in Orange, CA The school district for Orange High School is the Orange Unified School District. Orange High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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