Santana has many great benefits. The teachers seem to truly care about the students success. It offers more sports than any other school in the district. Class sizes are small. Location is great. One thing that makes this school so awesome is it's smaller, therefore, the teachers can give more attention
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Posted by a other on 05/04/09
Santana is a great school. The teachers are great especially the English teacher Mrs. Smith. If you are thinking about going to West Hills don't it is right by the dump. Go Sultans!!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 04/11/08
I attends Santana and I am going to be a sophmore. I could not be happier. I love all the extracurricular activities, the students, the teachers, and I even made varsity cheerleading. Santana is the best school I could have hoped for and I recommend everyone to go there.
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Posted by a student on 07/26/07
Santana is moving in the right direction and is showing a real commitment to students and parents.I have on many occasions received feedback on my son progress and sometimes lack of progress.I have also receive positive unsolicited feedback on his behavior,class participation.Santana campus is open to
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Posted by a parent on 03/31/07
This high school had the best special education department, I've had 2 children gothru theyre speical education program, but suceeded behond what the teachers thought at first. One had graduated with honors. Santana way to go. YOur number 1 in my book. Parents if your chikldren need that extra help
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Posted by a parent on 04/09/06
My daughter graduated from Santana in 2000. Now my Son is a sophmore, he really enjoyed the school when it was the block system of 3 classes a day. On tuesday twice a month they have half a day where they only spend 30 minutes in period, which there are 6 periods in this day. The kids can not learn
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Posted by a parent on 04/04/05
I enjoyed going here during the 1993-1997 school years. I was on the swim team and the teachers were great. There was peer mediation available. They don't have a diverse population, but are able to help the minorities fit in.
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Santee schools — Santana High School is located at 9915 N Magnolia Ave, Santee CA 92071. 9915 N Magnolia Ave is in the 92071 ZIP code in Santee, CA The school district for Santana High School is the Grossmont Union High School District. Santana High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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