I am a parent that has experienced two kids go through in 8 years and would like to share that my overall experience at the school has been outstanding. Of course, for the nay-sayers, their under performing kids are never to blame. Of course it's someone else's fault. I have found that the teachers
... Read more kept my children engaged and displayed a sincere interest in my child. The support staff has been tough to deal with at times, but I understand that the rules are in place to ensure all kids are treated fairly and the enducation and safety of the kids comes first. The performing arts department is top notch. The athletic department is solid. The Principal is a hoot! Probably the only high school administrator in the State that still pulls traffic duty before and after school. Only pitfall is access to the school (one entrance). Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/09
Im currently a student here and I couldn't be more unhappy. If your child has a hard time in math or foreign language, this is the worst school to send them to. I'm not a bad kid, iv'e never gotten a detention, I know all the supervisors personally, I'm involved in numerous extra curriculars however
... Read more the academics department is slacking, if your not an advanced student it feels like they just stick you in the corner and they give you nothing to help you succeed and learn. On a positive note for the school, the history and english department are satisfactory. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/22/09
This school may be serving the needs of ap students but falls terribly short for average students. The guidence dept is either disinterested or overburdened. The same can be said of most of the teaching staff.
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Posted by a parent on 02/09/09
The teachers, administrators and support staff are wonderful. The school offers activities for students with diverse interests.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/08
Tesoro is the gem among the CUSD school district high schools. This has been accomplished by the leadership of a caring and involved principal and for the most part, outstanding teachers. The school population is extremely large although decreasing with the opening of San Juan Hills. Tesoro has an outstanding
... Read more PTSA and a school foundation, Education for the Children (EFC), totally involved in the school's success. The AP/Honors academic programs and teachers are tremendous. The real accomplishment for Tesoro is the choir, instrumental music programs, marching band, and the drama department, all award winning, led by talented, dedicated teachers. The 'Knowledge Center', the Library and Computer Lab, is an innovative combination of technology and books, staffed by an exceptional Librarian. Parent involvement is a key success, although too much emphasis is placed on the athletic programs. The weakest area at Tesoro is it's guidance department. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/08
i love this scool it is the best! its fun to lurn there and there are so many veriatys of classes you can choose,the games are great and so are the dances.its to crodded though,thats how good of a school it is.:) everyone i now loves it there and would not want to go to another school.wen i have kids
... Read more i hope they can go there! its better then sm the cathlic school becuz i went there for a year and hated it! but then i went to tesoro and man is it the best?:D Read less
Posted by a student on 08/21/08
I was in the first full graduating class at Tesoro. It has gotten really crowded and the student parking situation is definitely not complementary to the number of students. However, the teachers are really helpful and the school is very safe. Most classes are challenging, which is great. I was also
... Read more in the IDEA honors program, and I felt that it was not too different from the regular honors program. I was also in the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Committee, and I remember that THS received the best optimal ratings a school can get. Overall, the school is amazing and I had a really good experience. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/07/08
Although crowded, we have been very pleased with Tesoro. The office staff is helpful and courteous, the teachers always respond immediately when you contact them, and the principal is more involved than any I've seen. This is a staff that really cares about the kids. We attended an honors ceremony
... Read more last year and were astounded at how many exceptional students there were. 100% were moving on to schools such as MIT, Yale, Harvard, Chapman, Cal Poly SLO, Annapolis and Stanford. The only areas that need work are overcrowding, not enough student parking, and only one access road in and out of the school. Everything else has been an exceptional experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/28/07
Our experience has been very frustrating. The guidance office seems to want to help, but with the overcrowding at the school, they just cannot keep up. If you have a student who needs a little extra help, you're not going to receive it and it is a frustrating process to sift through to find an appropriate
... Read more solution. Teachers could be more involved with parents. The school should have more after school tutoring programs available for math and reading. The school has many AP classes for the top students, but lower students get little help and fall through the cracks. Some of the classroom portables are in poor shape with some having a very 'musty' smell. The amount of students in classroom requiring more teacher help like math and foreign language is too high. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/07
Tesoro High School is generally a good school. Its API scores are great, and the IDEA Academy is also a point of interest. The IDEA Academy is a science/ engineering program that is only held at Tesoro. The staff are pretty nice, but the weak points include the overcrowding, guidance office (there simply
... Read more aren't enough counselors per student) and extracurricular activities like MUN, Science Olympiad, and etc. as the school is only 6 years old and doesn't have as strong as a foundation on such activities as older, more well-established schools do. Read less
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Social Studies / Social Sciences
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Health, Phys Ed
English
Journalism
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Math
Statistics
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Social Studies, Foreign Language
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English as Second Language
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Rcho Sta Marg schools — Tesoro High School is located at 1 Tesoro Creek Rd, Rcho Sta Marg CA 92688. 1 Tesoro Creek Rd is in the 92688 ZIP code in Rcho Sta Marg, CA The school district for Tesoro High School is the Capistrano Unified School District. Tesoro High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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