I love how the diversity of students in the school population translates into an inspiring and uniquely feisty school spirit. The academic standards are excellent as are the sports and music programs even on a super tight Cali budget. I especially love the media academy because it employs an open classroom
... Read more type environment for juniors and seniors giving them the experience of working together for a common purpose. And those cheerleaders are the future flygirls of America for sure. Go Dawgs! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
i love my school, the teachers are fun and amazing as well as helpful and educational, the after school activities are endless, and the kids are warm and welcoming. Yu can trust a review this student who has a 4.3 GPA.
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Posted by a student on 03/17/08
My daughter is thriving in this school. However, I am not impressed with the way this high school is run. The principal seems disconnected. Though the yearbook is done by a class, she should have hired someone who would oversee well. The 2007 yearbook is appalling! I have been to many HS graduations
... Read more and have never seen such crowd control in place. There are some excellent teachers as well as terrible ones. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/07
San Rafael high school is one of the best schools in Marin. It has a challenging english department with many great teachers. The Math department is also very good with graduates from prestigious colleges teaching the courses. There are buildings dedicated to programs such as Music and science.The
... Read more football team made it to semifinals. It also doesn't hurt that it has the 2nd best looking campus in all the Marin county Schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/07
San Rafael High School seems to have gotten off track. I am an alumnus, not a parent, but many of my friends are still involved there, either as students or as teachers. The teachers range anywhere from adequate to excellent. Some programs, such as the music department, are outstanding. However, school
... Read more leadership is sorely lacking. Judith Colton, principal of SRHS, seemed disconnected when I attended, and apparently very little has changed. New policies are implemented without regard to how it will affect student life and the work of the faculty. Some disciplinary policies are strange; for example, detentions are routinely assigned for tardiness, but punishments for unexcused absences (cutting class) seem nonexistant. The block schedule is holding several departments back and is extremely erratic. The administration needs to examine what it's doing to help and hurt the students and teachers, and perhaps SRHS will become a great school again. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/13/06
Other than academics, everything depends on parent involvement. The drama and music departments are excellent and strongly supported by parents. Some sports teams are strongly supported by the parents, but not all. Academics are good to excellent. Our son graduated and was accepted at his first
... Read more choice university. The school is rated among the top in the country. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/31/06
This was once a very good school - just a few years ago. Changing demographics have led to declining test scores. The canal area of San Rafael is a hispanic community of urban density. Students from this area make up more than half of the school population. The second largest group is upper middle class
... Read more whites. As a result of the new demographic, the school's focus has changed to meet the needs of the new majority. Mainstream classes are now intended for an audience of hispanic students who are often English learners. Honors classes can still offer a good education. The music program is very good and well supported by parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/05
Over all, not bad. As A Student there it was ok. Some of the teachers arnt very smart at times. P.E was great tons of activites and gyms. The Labs are fun, fast computers and good class mates. One thing bothers me thought in my four years there we had Five princables. They kept quiting for some reason.
... Read more One only lasted two weeks. SO on the whole I had good times there. Read less
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San Rafael schools — San Rafael High School is located at 185 Mission Ave, San Rafael CA 94901. 185 Mission Ave is in the 94901 ZIP code in San Rafael, CA The school district for San Rafael High School is the San Rafael City High School District. San Rafael High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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