foothill is the best school ever it has a great football team that i played for it is awesome and it has cool teacher one of the best is hamilton and another is mc he is cool so ya. it is awesome
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Posted by a student on 05/08/08
Foothill High School is the best high school in Northern California! This year's API was 799 the highest in the area. The teachers go the extra distance to insure students learn. The sports program and music programs are outstanding winning many sectional titles! I am very proud of our local high school!
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Posted by a parent on 12/29/07
Great school, most teachers are caring and expert in their field. Admistration sets up a safe environment. A little sports heavy with modest regard for the arts. Way too much parent involvement and power with regard boosters and Club Cougar. A really clean campus that seems to overcome it minor short
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Posted by a former student on 08/21/07
I am a parent of a foothill student, he is graduating this year and it has, for the most part, been okay. The parent involvement is a little below average . The music and drama programs are great. The big sport programs are solid, but some of the smaller ones, like the ski/snowboard teams are a joke.
... Read more Every year my son always ends up with some 'rotten egg' teachers, but every school will have some of those. I have witnessed a few of the teachers there, to have a complete lack of respect for their students. The cougar challenge (a community service or career project for seniors)is a program that needs to be lost. It has a complete lack of organization and overly subjective judging that add up to make one big frustrating mess. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/09/07
This is my first year at Foothill HIgh School, and it has been alright. But to the parents who have made comments about how everyone is a good influence on your children, ah well there aren't that many great influences. The teachers are okay, Mrs. H (drama teacher) is probably the best, but the over
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Posted by a student on 02/24/07
This is a great school if students are self motivated or have parents that are pushing them to excel. However, if a student is drifting and doesn't have much parent support it's likely they'll fall through the cracks. This is primarily due to insufficient numbers of counselors. Four guidance counselors
... Read more for over 1700 students -- you do the math. Luckily, the four counselors on site are very good if somewhat overloaded. Music and Art programs are nothing special, but the Drama Department seems to excel. Sports programs are well regarded. Regarding parent involvement, about 10 to 15 percent of parents are involved but that's not enough. All in all, a good school for the top 20 percent of students. As for the rest, they're on their own. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/04/06
Due to high levels of parental support and a great faculty and staff, Foothill High School continies to produce some of the most motivated and successful students in teh North State area. Foothill offers AP classes in nearly all subjects including spanish and french. The after school activities offer
... Read more a wide array of methods for your childs development; from Basketball to Volleyball, Chess to Media, your child can master an art with the best mentors around. Kids feel safe on campus because of a good security staff as well as a positive and supportive staff who din't mind keeping a watchful eye on the safety of each student. Parental involvement is generally high when compared to another districts percentages. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/16/06
I believe that this school should be more personal with parents of students who are failing a class rather than just sending a form letter through the mail .Their musuc program is outstanding.The dramas dept. of Club cougar is wonderful.
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Posted by a parent on 03/23/06
My daughter has gone to Foothill for two years now, and has loved every day of it. The children are good influences on her and there are plenty of clubs and activities to keep her and her friends on the right track. She has made many new friends and feel extremely at home there. The office staff is always
... Read more friendly and the Administration has been more than helpful everytime I have had anything to do with them. I would recomend this school to anyone who lives in Palo Cedro or Redding. The teachers care about the welfare of the children and parent involvement is always welcome and strongly encouraged. This is a great school, and I am glad my daughter can be a part of it. This school is going to help her to be the best that she can be. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/05
Excellent school, teachers and counselors especially go the extra mile to help students reach their goals.
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Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Psychology
Special Education
Hearing Specialists, Title I
English
Journalism
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Math, Social Studies, English
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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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;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
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
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Palo Cedro schools — Foothill High School is located at 9733 Deschutes Rd, Palo Cedro CA 96073. 9733 Deschutes Rd is in the 96073 ZIP code in Palo Cedro, CA The school district for Foothill High School is the Shasta Union High School District. Foothill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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