I started my teaching career at Bear Creek and I'm still there after 16 years. I LOVE THE CREEK! It has the most diverse student population you could ever wish for and this makes B.C. a beautiful place to be, especially during the awesome anual International Ralley! I wouldn't teach ANYWHERE ELSE
... Read more in LUSD - and I graduated from Lodi High - so I know from whence I speak. We love our kids! I hope that someday we can finally outshine the bad press that plaugued our beginnings.... I BLEED BEAR CREEK BRUIN BLUE! Read less
Posted by a teacher on 11/05/09
My son has just started his 9th grade here in BCHS/2009. He just loves his all teachers and extracurricular activities so much. He has orchestra class which he really appreachiates so much every day. His Pre-AP, AP, Honor classes are excellnet. He is also in the sports team and involved in it very
... Read more much everyday more than 2 hours after school. I believe this makes him more to focus on his academic work as well. I can't describe enough how much I like this school's heathly environment that all excellent teachers and staffs create in BCHS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
i love it here, i just recently came here as a sophmore and the enviorment, the people, and the teachers are great! there's a new theatre program which i love being involved with, because there's no bias or establishment, so the kids are just themselves. all in all its wonderful =]
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Posted by a student on 01/16/09
my kids love this school, they are straight a students, and have alot of friends, the teachers are easy to talk to.
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Posted by a parent on 11/22/08
I'm a Bear Creek alumni from the class of 2006 and I feel like I took advantage of what the school offered by participating in various clubs, student government, and badminton. I feel like the school gives a student a lot of opportunities, but they should focus more on adademics. I had a well lived high
... Read more school experience, and I accredit that to the diversity of the school and the supportive teachers and staff. My favorite part was the huge international rally they hold annually. Despite these wonderful programs, the school does not emphasize academics enough. After graduating and attending a UC, I have a sibling who goes to BC now who isn't enjoying BC as much. It' all really depends on how motivated the student is, but BC lacks support in areas such as providing any buses for after school activities and tutoring. I'll still be a Bruin for life. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/12/08
Bear Creek is known for its diversity. We have over 50 cultural ties and a wide variation of languages spoken on campus. Unlike other schools around the area we take pride in diversity and have come to accept those that are different; we build on each other and grow stronger every day. To judge a school
... Read more like Bear Creek is a fraudaulent exercise in my opinion. Each Bruin works hard so that we as a whole can benefit from each other, but the best part of BC is that we choose to focus on our strengths and weaknesses; we are critical of ourselves and of our teammates, peers, faculty, administration, teachers, and even the food! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/13/08
bear creek is a GREAT school! as a senior, I've been through a lot at bear creek, from skipping class daily to not showing up at all. but overtime, teachers and administrators have encouraged me to keep up with my attendance and grades. We have great clubs there and also great people. bear creek isn't
... Read more as bad as everybody says, they may think that from their bad experience at bear creek, but times have changed, so has the principal, administrators, securities, and students. it's a new age of students, and now bear creek is a lot different from when it was back in the days. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/01/08
As a freshman at Bear creek high the school has had a bad reputation but now everything has changed. the teachers encourage us and we have higher expectations and we put academics first. If you step foot on campus you will change your mind hands down. I did
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Posted by a student on 09/19/08
As a former student that graduated from B.C. in 2003, I have seen firsthand the wonderful academic programs, teachers, extracurricular activities, & student body that B. C. has to offer. Students get a 'real world' experience here...one in which students from all races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds,
... Read more and religions come together. Unfortunately, the media has portrayed B.C. in a less-than-flattering light. Almost all of the people who have negative things to say haven't even stepped onto the campus and simply assume that everything they hear is true. I am proud to have been a Bruin and will always defend B.C. To all you people who want to look down on B.C. because of a very small percentage of students...I ask you to come to the campus yourself so you can see all the great things that I was lucky enough to experience for 4 years. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/13/08
this school is awesome there are tons of great clubs and the worlds best student government
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* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
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Stockton schools — Bear Creek High School is located at 10555 Thornton Rd, Stockton CA 95209. 10555 Thornton Rd is in the Spanos Park neighborhood and 95209 ZIP code in Stockton, CA The school district for Bear Creek High School is the Lodi Unified School District. Bear Creek High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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