This is truly an outstanding high school. Students realize they are part of something special...not just rote learners attending class. I'm very impressed by the extra attention paid by faculty members to student success. And Janet Anderson is a very special person, we're lucky to have her!
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Posted by a parent on 11/06/08
Great school! The spirit and friendly community is awesome! The faculty is amazing as well, except the math department is not so great. Tigers for all four years of high school! :)
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Posted by a student on 11/02/08
I have had two children attend SPHS. I can't speak highly enough about the caring devoted staff. It is because of these people that my eldest son has had such success in college and now sees the difference that his education has provided him in comparison to his current classmates.
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Posted by a parent on 10/02/08
My daughter has moved to this school from the middle school and we expected great things fromt he high school as well, but i was dissapointed to see that they have failed to encourage and offer those who are not the best or great at things. Especially the sports program which only took the kids who had
... Read more experience with the certain sports and isolated all those who were willing to try out. It seemed unfair, sense colloges look so much towards those sports and activieties done during high school years. Some teachers also failed to provide our children with help when they were struggling. I understand that thier school system push kids to achieve greater things at school. But they need to knw that all kids arent born smart they need the knowledge from thier teachers in order to succeed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/10/07
I think this school is very overrated! The courses offered are great but what good does that do our children if the teachers are less than motivated to help the less capable students? I must say I am very disappointed, I moved here because of the better school district and have been let down.
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/07
I curretnly attend SPHS and love it. be far it is the best high school. the outside atmosphere is just wonderful everyone is real nice and i love walkign aroudn town and feeling safe; even when i am alone! thanks! south pas! dude, this is an awsome school! :]
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Posted by a student on 12/12/06
It was a pleasure working with the administrative and faculty team at South Pasadena. Any parent would be lucky to have their child enrolled in this school. South Pas offers a high quality education and caring staff.
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Posted by a staff on 06/16/06
As a parent, when I see our API scores being compared to surrounding 'wealthier'communities, I am flattered. We may not be the richest money-wise, but we are definitely one of the most socio-economically diverse schools to have as many academic and arts programs as we do. Small class-sizes (like a private).
... Read more Many parents cannot afford to give lots of money to the school district - they make up for it in volunteer time. Excellent parent involvement,care and concern for the school. Athletics are not the main thing for this school, because the kids are so well-rounded, they have many things going on.But as far as preparing them for the 'real'world - this is the place. Kids from all different races & backgrounds & interests. Students are exposed to many different interests,academics and sports. API's? Clearly, only a part of this wonderful school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/06
The academic programs at South Pas are great. The teachers really care. We especially love the art program. It's great to see parents who are really involved and come to school meetings.
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Posted by a parent on 03/07/06
OVERRATED. South Pas appears to shine compared to some other public high schools. Overall, the teachers are fair to excellent, but really bad ones (old, tired and incapable) are firmly entrenched with tenure and union job protections just like LAUSD. The school administration is laid back comfortable
... Read more with the school s performance rankings. But a minority of hyper motivated scholars and families (often Asian) are the whole story behind the test scores. Kids who are not seriously self-directed wash through SPHS with little effort and they can graduate barely literate. The brighter lifetime prospects of one typical not-performing-up-to-his/her-ability 16-year-old (unless he/she is acting up) will not get a shred of attention at South Pasadena High. Read less
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South Pasadena schools — South Pasadena High School is located at 1401 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena CA 91030. 1401 Fremont Ave is in the 91030 ZIP code in South Pasadena, CA The school district for South Pasadena High School is the South Pasadena Unified School District. South Pasadena High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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