Excellent teachers and very supportive parents. Students are always well behave with good manner, groom neatly and dress appropriately.
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Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
I love my school teachers, they have a wonderful amount of compatibility. I also love the art classes there, I get to meet new friends and fans!
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Posted by a student on 10/01/09
The academic bar is high, and there exists a fierce competitive spirit here at Saratoga High. This scholastic driven environment fosters learning and creativity to new heights and yet the students do not falter, but continue to climb onwards and upwards to expand their horizons and reach their dreams
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Posted by a student on 10/01/09
Saratoga has a great academic program, a great music program, and a great sports program. It also has a new media arts program that rocks socks.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
As a former SHS student, I can confirm the overall academic quality of the school. It was fun, very competitive, and geared us toward the best in higher education. However, if your child tend to struggle academically or socially, this school can be stressful, since nearly all the kids are very wealthy
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Posted by a former student on 10/21/06
Saratoga has wonderful staff and students. The students are well prepared before going into college. Although there is a bit of competativeness, students never seek to do their best.
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Posted by a parent on 04/16/06
Saratoga High School is an ideal environment for academically oriented, highly motivated students. Courses and teachers are demanding. However, for those students who have not yet begun to blossom or who are struggling academically and need support or encouragement, the school can be lacking. One recent
... Read more addition to the curriculum that is commendable is 'Strategic Learning' a course that teaches and promotes study strategies, test taking skills, etc. Principal this year is new. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/06
The teaching level at saratoga high is overall top-notch. Teacher and administrator retention is also very high, always a good sign. The school has an excellent range of school run extra programs and student run school clubs. The music department is especially top rated. Saratoga high also benefits
... Read more from a very active, involved and committed parent community. The setting of the school is attractive and the campus well maintained. Several areas that are at acceptable levels but that could use some improvement: the school lunch program - not nearly enough fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy snack alternatives. This is of real concern due to the current epidemic of child diabetes nationwide. Lastly, some aspects of the science/technology programs are not what you would think, considering it is silicon valley after all! example: not much administration level support of the saratoga high robotics club or science club. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/11/06
This school can be incredibly stressful for the students. The teachers do not always give as much help as they should, and in some cases increase the stress level more than is necessary. There are many bright and talented students which helps the school's atmosphere. There is a great lack of school
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Posted by a parent on 12/05/05
A lot of parent support for everything. Seems to have too much pressure on students sometimes. Very good math and science departments, but other departments are good as well.
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Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking
Music
Choral
Computer Science
Desktop Publishing, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
English
Journalism, Literature
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Foreign Language
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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.
Saratoga schools — Saratoga High School is located at 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga CA 95070. 20300 Herriman Ave is in the 95070 ZIP code in Saratoga, CA The school district for Saratoga High School is the Los Gatos - Saratoga Joint Uhsd. Saratoga High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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