My daughter has received a first class education at this school. The student mix is fantastic and the campus is very impressive. I would never think of paying for Buckley, Harvard Westlake or Lycee now.
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Amazing school with dedicated teachers and staff giving our students a great opportunity to succeed.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Palisades Charter High is one of the BEST public High Schools in California, maybe even in the nation. # 1, it is a beautiful campus - there is green everywhere, Its very open, you can see the mountains, and the ocean. # 2, we have many great faculty, staff, and students. # 3 we have many diligent and
... Read more very intelligent students creating a great environment. This school is like no other. I am very happy I attend PALI...I love it, its wonderful! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/31/09
Pali treats students in regular classes like trash. Since when are average students considered deficient? Other students think of them the same way. Math dept. is still appallingly bad; some teachers verbally insult the students, with admin's knowledge. Read all the negative review of math dept on
... Read more this site, going back years. Socially it stinks. Overcrowded with bused in students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/09
I have been reading all the reviews and comments about this school. I know that no school is perfect and there is always room for improvement. The challenges Pali faces can only be solved by parent involvement and positive energy. While the teachers might be protected by the district, we as parents can
... Read more yield a strong voice if we choose to do so. My suggestion for the parents who are disgruntled with the administration or the teachers or any other facet of the school is to become part of the solution. Get involved with a committee or attend board meetings, make your voice heard and offer solutions to what you consider problematic. I encourage you to do something other than complain. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/08
it is a pretty good school come from venice high school. The teachers are really helpful. They have [tutoring] for every subject all the time.
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Posted by a student on 10/29/08
I currently attend pali and I am in 9th grade, but my dad has been working at pali since before I was born and from all the time I've spent here I can say that it is a great school and the campus is amazing.
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Posted by a student on 09/23/08
I would rate Palisades Charter High School 5 star in comparison to other Public schools. Pali met or exceeded all of our expectations. The environment is A+ and my daughter took advantage of the AP and honor classes extensively. Like all Public High schools, the classes(Except for AP) were too large,
... Read more some administrators were better than others. The same could be said for the teachers, although generally I would say we lucked out. The math department defintely needs improvement. On the other hand, Kudos to the Drama Department. the Athletic Department, the Band, ando the Academic Decathlon Team. If you son or daughter is already a good student, then there is no reason not to consider Pali as an alternative to Private School. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/08
Pali High has been a huge disappointment. While there are plenty of bright, highly motivated kids, the school has been plagued by a long series of weak, undermotivated, and ineffectual administrators saddled with an alarming number of terrible teachers who are fiercely protected by UTLA. It's status
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Posted by a parent on 04/05/08
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
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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;
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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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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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