The classes offered at Sheldon are absolutely great to the point, I wish I was in high school again. It is one of the safest campus'. Sheldon is one of the biggest melting pots of cultures I have seen in a high school, what is more amazing is the kids have no real issues with eachother, they do what
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
I am now a soph. at sheldon, and I like the school alot, I like that there is more of a var. of students than there is at valley, also alot of guitarists, like me, also the kids are cool, I've only been there since jan and already I have lots of new friends, they remind of some my other friends at valley
... Read more that I've known since elem. school. And I like the teachers too like my art teacher I had this last year, Mr. spaulding, the reason why I say this, is that in my first week he was imp. w/ my playing and since then we've traded our knowl. of music to each other, in all I like sheldon and I plan grad. from there. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/18/09
This may not be the greates school location-wise, but academically there is so much to offer. Programs tailored to certain career fields and special courses make the school a great learning environment.
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Posted by a student on 06/29/09
I love my school. It may not be the best but the activities they offer make it so fun. For example, the animation class is great and not found any where else, there is a great new engineering teacher who is making things very cool, and a video game class that nutures those who love to play. Its great
... Read more here, and even though it may not be the best in academics, the extracirriculars offer make it the fun enviroment high school should be. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/08/08
It think this school is pretty great, because of diversity and test scores and the school really has a great design to it, and also it's clean.
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Posted by a student on 09/10/08
The school has a lot of great teachers. THey have many classes that are not offered by any other school. All the teachers are very supportive and patient in helping you pass the class. My best experience in sheldon high school was my last year of high school. My teachers helped me pass all 3 of my AP
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Posted by a student on 08/29/08
If you have a student that is above average, he/she will be catered too at Sheldon. However, students that might need some extra help, are lost in the huge crowds at Sheldon. Not easy to get in touch with counselors. All of Elk Grove Unified School District needs to stop pushing college prep on everyone,
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Posted by a parent on 03/01/08
It's not a great environment for those who need individualized attention. With that being said, I liked the school because they offered academies and lots of different clubs. One thing that I saw a lot was cliques, lack of parental involvement, and counselors. There is a lot of AP courses to choose from
... Read more but students just have to find a niche. I recommend students getting involved with Student Government, Mr. Grivel teaches a lot of life lesson I take with me today. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/31/08
I'm not really impressed with Sheldon High School. The acedemics are just average. Parent involvement is really low.
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Posted by a parent on 03/29/07
The school is clean, nice looking and spacious. The teachers are good, but lack enough diversity and that negatively impacts diverse kids. The school is very organized with lots of activities. There events are well done and many. My child is learning very well. For kids who may struggle there are a lot
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Agriculture Education, Drivers Ed, Health, Phys Ed
Arts
Art, Photography
Science
Astronomy, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Music
Choral
Fine Arts
Dance, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Law, Psychology
English
Literature
Math
Statistics, Trigonometry
Advanced Placement
Social Studies, English, Foreign Language
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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.
Sacramento schools — Sheldon High School is located at 8333 Kingsbridge Dr, Sacramento CA 95829. 8333 Kingsbridge Dr is in the 95829 ZIP code in Sacramento, CA The school district for Sheldon High School is the Elk Grove Unified School District. Sheldon High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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