This is the best school ever!! I am a sophomore and the teachers are so kind and cool!
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Posted by a student on 07/10/09
This school is the best! there's many opportunities and clubs and many activities.
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Posted by a student on 11/04/08
Channel Islands High School is providing and has provided my kids with a great education. My daughter has gone on to Harvard and I have C.I. to thank. In the four years my daughter attended, she was exposed to tough, tough classes and caring teachers who, both, pushed and supported her. I also am
... Read more thankful the district hired a new principal. Dr. Valles has been the savior of Channel Islands High. I look forward to what is to come. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/08/08
teachers are really nice and like to help us students and help if help is needed.
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Posted by a student on 06/19/08
Channel Islands High School has changed my life in many great ways. I have made many new friends that I will never forget! And the teachers have helped me whenever I had a problem, whether it was about the homework or a personal problem. The teachers' participation in multiple activities makes CI
... Read more a wonderful school. Not to mention the variety of squads (like All-Male, Co-Ed, Drill, and Band, just to name a few) who have succeeded in winning competitions all around California. And our new principal, Dr. Rocky Valles, has supported both the teachers and the students 100% of the way by making new additions to existing facilities, including the bleachers of the football field, gym, and cafeteria. I'm glad I go to Channel Islands. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/01/08
I have taught for more than ten years at the junior high, high school and college level and can honestly say that our school has one of the most friendly, supportive and caring campuses ever. Our students are polite and respectful. They are also very conscientious people as evidenced by the generous
... Read more amount of money that our school (a Title I school, mind you) has raised for such programs as Invisible Children and Pennys for Patients. We have outstanding and award-winning athletes and perfomers as seen in our dance squads, banners, bands, soccer team, and academic decathlon, to mention but a few. I am proud to work alongside such dedicated teachers who strive to teach and reach every student in a multitude of ways. Channel Islands is a great school, and I'm glad to be here. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/01/08
I am an alumni of this school and send my child there. I found that the school 's facilities have vastly improved from when I went there. New cafeteria, outstanding student government, the caring passionate teachers along with the first rate the spirt wear; make you proud to be part of the 'Raiders'
... Read more family. The school academics and the commitment to excellece is second to none. My child loves this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/08
I have taught for nearly 30 years at 12 different schools, public and private, and in my wide and varied experience, CI is the friendliest and most accepting campus ever. The student body is kind, generous and well-behaved. The staff and administration friendly, supportive and professional. I chose
... Read more to be here over all my other options, and I am definitely pleased and encouraged by the caliber and quality of the youth, the teachers and the parents. I can't say enough about the supportiveness of our parents in this community. Every year the API scores at CI go UP and UP. Those of us who teach here, administer, support and attend here are very fortunate. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/01/08
The academic rigor depends on the classes you have and the amount of parental involvement. Some teachers, are here for a pension, while many teachers are idealistic and do what they can with what they are given (students). APATHY among students is a huge problem from my experiences. A few staff members
... Read more are separatists, victocrats, poor students the world is against you and such. These teachers are held in high regard by the district even though they are indoctrinating students at their cost. OVerall, the school is on the up and up, and we have a principal that is here to rally the troops. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/01/08
Quite honestly, the academic rigor of this institution is futile. In general, the teachers care very little for the students. In hindsight. this is most likely attributed to the lack of concern triangulated among parents, teachers, and students. In my perspective, they're all simply crossing their fingers
... Read more and hoping the school remains active and not subjected to a government reform. In addition, the aura of the student body particularly encourages gang affiliation, drug abuse, and apathetic sentiments towards education. Rarely are students actually pushed to their potential and consequently, in comparison, very few actually make it to the next step of attending a four-year university. Do yourself a favor, send your child to another school in the district, their future relies on it. Read less
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Oxnard schools — Channel Islands High School is located at 1400 Raiders Way, Oxnard CA 93033. 1400 Raiders Way is in the College Estates neighborhood and 93033 ZIP code in Oxnard, CA The school district for Channel Islands High School is the Oxnard Union High School District. Channel Islands High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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