I agree with what the last student says. They are dedicated and willing to put in extra hours. But only for the students they they believe deserve it. I was a struggling student at this school and was shown no extra help or even attention when i asked for it. There was only one person who was willing
... Read more to help me when i needed it, and that was dean francisco pepin. Unfortinately i do not know if he is still there, but the support he showed me was enough after recieving no motivation from any teachers. If there is one reason to attend this school, its dean pepin. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/09
I just graduated from Capuchino High School, and I must say that it has been great. The teachers and faculty are extremely dedicated and willing to put in the extra hours necessary to have their students succeed. the IB English, Science, history, and Math teachers are amazing, and they have really shown
... Read more me as a student that I can succeed and do well if I try my best and put forth an effort. I shall be attending Dartmouth College in the fall, and it is in part thanks to this school, the faculty, and my teachers! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/27/09
I just graduated from Capuchino High School, and I must say that it has been great. The teachers and faculty are extremely dedicated and willing to put in the extra hours necessary to have their students succeed. the IB English, Science, history, and Math teachers are amazing, and they have really shown
... Read more me as a student that I can succeed and do well if I try my best and put forth an effort. I shall be attending Dartmouth College in the fall, and it is in part thanks to this school, the faculty, and my teachers! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/27/09
Capuchino is one of the best high schools in the district. Not only are the people helpful, they are kind spirited... especially school spirited. They have a great visual arts program which i have been involved in for two years now. also, i was involved in the ib program which i highly recommend. Its
... Read more got a beautiful campus and a friendly, laid back staff. It really is a great school. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/02/09
i go to cap and i love ms. shanks!!! its a good school, and i hate it when people say that their parents dont want them to go there cause its 'bad'. Im a sophmore at cap, and i havent seen a fight exept once. and that was like in the beginning of freshman year. stop being a loser to your kid and let
... Read more them fo to cap. everyones great, we have great school spirit and everyones very helpfull. especially the teachers. and on top of that cap has IB classes, which Mills dosent. Send your kid here! Its great. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/28/08
The school is not only beautiful The staff and student body are fantastic- I am an Cap Alum Class of 81 and My Mom was CLass of 61 now my kids are Class of 10 and 13 .... If everyone gave it a chance they too would know how great it is - and on a final note the principal this year will make a difference
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/08
The teachers at Cap are wonderful. All of them are young, eager and enthusiastic about teaching. My daughter's experience has been wonderful and I would recommend this school to anyone looking. The classes are small, which is great, and the teachers truly care about their students. They are always
... Read more available to help their students with whatever problems they may have. The administation is always welcoming, and answers all questions with patience and kindness, no matter how silly the question might be Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/07
I am Cap alum, and very proud. It's and excellent school that gave me an great education, as well as great experiences while I was there. I am very sucessful, and so are my friends that attended Capuchino. I hope my children want to attend Cap.
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Posted by a former student on 01/26/07
This school is great! It has a very friendly atmosphere and it is very diverse. They have an organized system, and they are strict but not too strict on the students. All the teachers are great! They make all the classes fun and they all teach well and know their topic/lesson by heart. They have a lot
... Read more of fun clubs and activities that you can join. People here treat everyone equally, and the best part is, they have the IB program which not all the schools here in this side of the Bay Area have Read less
Posted by a student on 09/26/06
I think this is a great school. My child is in Special Education and he is well taught and happy. He does not feel liek an outsider here.
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San Bruno schools — Capuchino High School is located at 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno CA 94066. 1501 Magnolia Ave is in the 94066 ZIP code in San Bruno, CA The school district for Capuchino High School is the San Mateo Union High School District. Capuchino High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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