My daughter is a Junior at Foothill High School and will graduate next year, 2010. I wanted to add comment about Mr. Lipman who teaches AP History to Juniors and he is an awesome teacher who has taken his personal time to help the kids prepare with their AP exam. He has review sessions before School
... Read more on Wednesdays and some days after School. We are happy with the education at this school, my son will go to this School when he starts High school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/09
foothill is a very very clicky school, it is not a school you can just move into, it is the kind of school where you have to go to the middle school with the kids attending, also it took almost 4 weeks to get registered, education is good in some aspects but still not the finest school there is
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Posted by a student on 05/06/09
Foothill occupies two extremes on a student spectrum. At this school, you have kids just about to drop out and are taking opportunity classes, and completely opposite to that, you have kids taking International Baccularate. Because of the mass amount of children who are in these opportunity classes,
... Read more people often don't see the brighter side, therefore, Foothill gets a bad wrap when it shouldn't. The G.A.T.E. and I.B. teachers are the best. They really connect with the kids and parents. The school also works with kids and their families if they are going through a rough time. =D Read less
Posted by a student on 04/20/09
Great school. Responsive teachers. High standards and good students.
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/08
I am agree that Foothill High is run on politics. It is still the same now. I got involved in helping school so I know it. Some parents also agree with me. Some teachers don't know how to teach but some are outstanding and caring. Don't forget couselors working over there. They are outstanding,smart,
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Posted by a parent on 06/25/08
Foothill is a wonderful school.Foothill has high academic standards and the atmosphere on campus encourages the students to be successful. They are given the knowledge and the tools to help them go above and beyond in their academics and life. As far as sports are concerned, you will find that Foothill
... Read more is highly competitive in all sports. Not to mention that Foothill's band has won more awards then any in the area. The principles, teachers and coaches are what makes this school so special. They are hands on. The parent involvement is also a vital part as well.All of this adds up to a well rounded child. If you send your child here you are quaranteed that they are going to receive the best education Pleasanton has to offer. Read less
Overall a very good school. Parents are involved with their kids' education, and the academic standards are high. Lots of well-supported after-school activities as well.
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/05
Foothill High is a very good school. My daughter has just gradutated this year. Not only are the teachers great, but the location is wonderful. I would encourage parents to enroll their children in this school. It is in a very safe area.
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Posted by a parent on 06/15/05
My daughter is a senior in Foothil and have attended FH for all her high school. We have been very happy with the quality of education she was provided at the school. I also found the school very well organized, and a wonderful environment for my daughter to grow up in. Staff are very helpful and
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Pleasanton schools — Foothill High School is located at 4375 Foothill Rd, Pleasanton CA 94588. 4375 Foothill Rd is in the 94588 ZIP code in Pleasanton, CA The school district for Foothill High School is the Pleasanton Unified School District. Foothill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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