I like this high school my sister is currently enroled in this school and they are well organized and I also like the fact that when she is doing well I get a phone call to let me know. They don't only make phone calls to give parent a negative review about their child. The only thing I would say they
... Read more need to work on is security, my sister isn't the best teenager but she has been able to skip school once already and when I was growing up in the bay area there were teachers everywhere to make sure no one left the campus without permission. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/08
I disagree with some of these comments. I grew up in parlier and went to school there as well. Yes, the district was going through some problems but that's nothing that really affected the students because we were still getting the education we needed. I'm a former student that was class of 2005 and
... Read more now thanks to my education and the support and help from my teachers there i'm attending school in sacramento to become a medical assistant. So to make this story short parlier high is a great school and provides the students with a safe enviorment. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/17/08
this school is lacking leadership, students are to blame for everything, teachers are not being held accountable, it has no library, too many interns, teachers are without class control. I pulled my child out and sent her to another school district!
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/07
You are right. PHS has had a lot of financial problems and the counseling office needs help because they only have one counselor However, there is a lot of support for students to go on to college and a lot of representataives from univiersities go out there regularly to help the kids. My son knows
... Read more the college reps by his first name. Students need to take advantage of this. Read less
School administartors and ccounselors should focus on supporting students into going to college, a lot of Parlier students have gone to great schools, why give up? counselors dont even bother to let students know what is out there and the many universities who are willing to supply information in order
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Posted by a former student on 10/06/05
My experience at Parlier High School was a really positive one. However, during the last few months of my time spent at PHS (April 2005-June 2005), the school started experienceing many financial problems. The time I spent there, though, offered many opportunities, such as clubs and extra curricular
... Read more activities (Yearbook, Journalism, Debate team, etc.) The school offers a welcoming environment, as well as several sports options (Basketball, Wrestling, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cheer). Currently, the school is suffering many financial hardships, but teachers and staff continue to show dedication. Many AP courses are offered (Calculus, Statistics, US History, Biology, Spanish, etc.) Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/26/05
Agriculture department is very stong which services about 30-35% of the student population. NJROTC program is also going in a possitive direction serving about 10% of students. Academics are a challenge since many students are English Language Learners. There are few electives for students to choose
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/05
Quality of academic programs are poor. Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities- none are avilable they are cut due to money budgets. Level of parent involvement- are not involved. Our poverty in the city dont allow parents to get involved because they must work to make
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Posted by a former student on 06/07/05
Parlier High is one of the best schools ever. They have met their API goal two years in a row. The students are great and so are the teachers.
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Parlier schools — Parlier High School is located at 601 3rd St, Parlier CA 93648. 601 3rd St is in the 93648 ZIP code in Parlier, CA The school district for Parlier High School is the Parlier Unified School District. Parlier High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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