Pali administrators feel that they have good teachers to prove they don't need any honors courses. Most of the teachers are horrible and should not be there. The math dept is awful and I've addressed some of the issues with the head of the dept, but nothing had changed. Honors courses are far and too
... Read more few, especially since most of the incoming students are coming from honors and gifted programs that have prepared them for any challenge. If you decide to send your child to this school, stay close to your childs education, become a voice in what needs addressing, join the PTA or just get involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/22/07
Palisades is an excellent high school. It offers a wide range of choices for students who excell academically and provides support and assistance for those who do not. There have been recent changes that will make the school even better: a strong Executive Director, a new and experienced Principal,
... Read more and a Director of Instruction to focus on the quality of instruction in the classroom. The athletics program is broad, with many outstanding coaches and the drama program is highly regarded. Now they only need to offer a great instrumental music program (to match the growing choral classes) and make the school more user friendly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/07
Pali has some great teachers. It also has some terrible teachers. There is a lack of leadership so the terrible teachers have the freedom to do whatever they want. The top 10% of kids do very well. The next group down do not do so well as the classes are over crowded. These kids need some help
... Read more but they can nver get any. The school needs to do an audit of the Math Department and inform the parents of the failure rate of each teacher. If you send your child to this school, keep very close watch on what is going on in each class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/16/07
I have to say that I had high expectations of Pali upon my son entering here in 2006. I am proud to say that Pali has lived up to my expectations across the board. My son even noticed how 'Happy' the teachers were and in his words, 'They love their jobs as teachers and are happy to help in any way they
... Read more can!' My son has thrived socially and academically at this school. I am pleased with the teachers, administrators, and staff. The extracurricular activities are excellent and parent involvement is as well as can be expected. They hold parents accountable for their child's actions which makes parents stay involved. An excellent environment for thriving on all levels including life skills. I highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/07
Overall, Palisades is a wonderful campus and great learning environment, but not without its share of hindrances. The courses are very rigorous but not overly stressful, and a wide variety of A.P.'s are offered. A recent move by a few assistant principles to cut down on honors classes offered, however,
... Read more has begun to create a negative attitude towards those who work hard in school, though such a movement has been met with stiff resistance. The incredible number of high-performance sports programs more than makes up. The campus is safe and fun, with plenty of opportunities to join clubs, and a great peer-tutoring program. This school is a great place to learn and prepare for college and later life. Read less
* In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
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2,074
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
102
Number of classrooms:
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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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.
Pacific Plsds schools — Palisades Charter High School is located at 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Plsds CA 90272. 15777 Bowdoin St is in the 90272 ZIP code in Pacific Plsds, CA The school district for Palisades Charter High School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Palisades Charter High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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