Drake is the greatest because the staff and students sing and laugh and enjoy being there. We work hard and have fun. All students are respected; no one is bullied and it is definitely not cool to use slurs.
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Posted by a teacher on 10/05/09
Everyone I have met here at Drake, both staff and students, is kind, respectful, and cares about learning. Students in our community are taught the values of tolerance and community service. Most people here seem genuinely happy to be here learning, and that is a wonderful thing.
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Posted by a teacher on 10/05/09
The teachers care about the students. The community cares about the school. The students are open-minded and take risks. I think the students that come from this school will make a difference in the world.
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Posted by a teacher on 10/04/09
I love the innovative culture, the genuine care, concern and support for our students, and the lovely campus. Most of all, I love the students who are accepting of one another and concerned about the world around them.
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Posted by a teacher on 10/03/09
Sir Francis Drake does a fantastic job educating the whole child and bridging the gap from childhood to young adulthood by teaching respect, responsibility, environmental awareness and community involvement. Amazing range of courses, dedicated and innovative instructors and involved families. Fortunate
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
As a graduate of Drake, I have to say that it is truly a very special place -- an excellent learning environment, well-rounded ciriculum, and great teachers. Very friendly and social atmosphere, with great school spirit and a wide variety of activities. A strong athletic program which has been tradititionally
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Posted by a other on 10/04/08
Drake High School was a great experience for me because of the great teachers in all subjects. They give their students time, attention and the opportunity to succeed. Their classes prepared me to get 'A's in college. The only thing that needs work at Drake is the unhelpful counseling dept. (Responding
... Read more to another comment, I do not think Drake teachers 'hate' America at all; they are merely honest about our not always positive history. Attending college now, I hear a lot more 'negative' things said in classrooms about American history, worse I ever heard at Drake, so get ready for that! Also, at Drake I found that the negative aspects of our history were well-balanced with learning about the positive aspects. Again, in college, expect that sometimes there will be many more negatives than positives discussed. At least in this part of the West Coast.) Read less
Posted by a student on 08/01/08
I love this school as it has teachers who honestly care about teaching. There are only two big issues with this school. The first is that a lot of the teachers seem to dislike or hate America and classes from English to History are overly liberal-influenced giving very negative impressions of America.
... Read more The second is that they don't prepare you enough for college in terms of what specific classes you should take. I'm a junior and because I did not start taking a lab science this year, I can not get into certain UCs. Nobody seems to tell me these little details. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/19/08
Small class sizes, passionate and caring teachers. This is a school where sports and the arts have not been sacrificed. Excellent drama and music program in addition to intrmural sports.
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Posted by a parent on 12/01/05
Quality of academic programs: good to excellent. A child attending this school has many potential opportunities if motivated. The school has evolved in the last 20 years from a not-so-great-school to a good to excellent school through the development of project based learning. Students have the potential
... Read more to attend classes geared to their interests and advanced levels. Through investment from local corporations, the school has developed partnerships that provide both monetary support and intern opportunities for students. the availability of extracurricular activities is usually good to excellent. Parent involvement: Drake has a history of excellent parental involvement. Opportunities for parents to make a significant, positive impact on the school exist in most departments. Read less
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San Anselmo schools — Sir Francis Drake High School is located at 1327 Sir Francis Drake, San Anselmo CA 94960. 1327 Sir Francis Drake is in the 94960 ZIP code in San Anselmo, CA The school district for Sir Francis Drake High School is the Tamalpais Union High School District. Sir Francis Drake High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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