We have a number one football team! All of my siblings and my children have gone to PALY and graduated. They have a great monthly flea market to support the music program. Please vote for PALY so they can build a new theatre and keep the sports programs going
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
Palo Alto High School recruits and retains excellent teachers who light the fires of the intellect rather than just trying to stuff information into the students' heads. The kids at Paly learn material and explore ideas I never heard of until I was at University. Also, cliquishness is minimal and individual
... Read more character and expression are encouraged. Extensive free peer tutoring is available, teachers welcome students during office hours, and the counselors and Academic Resource Center are tops. Additionally, fine extracurricular on-campus groups such as the Robotics Club provide both an outlet for talent and enthusiasm, and opportunities for real public service: the Robotics Club recently won an award for the various useful equipment they have invented to help a local quadriplegic man live more independently. Paly is wonderful! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
In alot of ways Paly is more like college. The course offers are diverse and the teaching staff are enthusiastic and highly qualified. There are extensive foreign language offerings and exchange student programs are done every year. If you put out the effort you can avoid all the sports/school competativeness/clique
... Read more bull. The Gay Straight Alliance there has been going strong for over 10 years and the campus is one of the most lgbtq friendly around. The arts programs have their own building, with enough space for 4 choirs, a band, and visual arts space including a full sculpture area with kiln. To top it all off Lavar Burton does every commencement speech because his sister is on the faculty. Read less
We're right next to Stanford, so good influence comes from it. We have open campus and a lot of freedom, which gives us responsibility and fun :) Our departments are top notch, and they also offer extensive tutoring. The campus is beautiful as well. I love PALY. Go Vikes!
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Posted by a student on 09/16/09
I came from another school district prior to my freshmen year. People here aren't always accepting, but there are definetly a few oustanding good friends. As the third quarter is wrapping up, I'm completely transitioned and adapted to Paly. Because of the wealthy district, we as students have more opportunities
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Posted by a student on 03/18/09
The teachers are awesome and the kids are great. The pressure is intense but that is to be expected considering the location and the community. There are all kinds of kids at Paly, not just rich kids. That is what makes it a great school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/09
Paly has been and always will be an amazing school. It is rated highly since it is one of the best public schools in the nation. Those who find it otherwise often do not utilize all of this amazing school's resources. I think it stands on it's own; Paly is fantastic in all aspects.
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Posted by a student on 10/09/08
I really have no idea why this school has such a high rating. I personally find most of the classes aren't very informative and say that they have among the hardest class courses, which they don't. The choir, however, is very excellent. Perhaps it's only redeeming quality.
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American Literature, Humanities, Journalism, Literature
Arts
Art, Photography
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Psychology
Science
Environmental Science
Special Education
Hearing Specialists, Life Skills
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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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.
Palo Alto schools — Palo Alto High School is located at 50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto CA 94301. 50 Embarcadero Rd is in the 94301 ZIP code in Palo Alto, CA The school district for Palo Alto High School is the Palo Alto Unified School District. Palo Alto High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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