4274 Sora Ter
Fremont, CA 94555

My son entered freshman in American during Covid. It was a difficult time for a lot of his friends doing remote learning but American High School tried their best to accomodate my son and support him. He struggled in the beginning and we were honetly frustrated but realized that the whole remote learning was new even for the teachers. The school, principal and staff were so quick to resolve the issues some kids are having with the remote learning and was able to provide an in-person learning for the kids who were really struggling with it. His counselor and teachers were such a big support that made him from a struggling student to a student ready to go to college on his fourth year. This really helped us as we do not have resources to get him tutoring to help him out in his high school journey. We are both working parents and he pretty much learned everything by himself with the help of his teachers and counselors when he needed extra support. Food was free, although nothing fancy, there was an abundance of it. Milk, fruits, sandwiches, burritos, pizza and chips. He got in their College Connect program and his teachers, counselors were all part of his success to transition to this. This is a program that enables you to get dual credits for college and high school starting on your junior year. This is not for everyone but his teachers were able to help him realize this is for him. He said in terms of facilities, this school is in the older side although some renovations have been made recently but the staff are very helpful which makes up for it. Students here are diverse, sone are very competitive and some don't care. You just have to choose your people and if the students who doesn't want to be in school disrupts your class, just focus on getting through you HS year and your goals in life.

Having both my kids at Patterson for the last three years, I've seen how the teachers there really help them grow. I love this school which cares a lot not only about students' learning, but also their emotions and feelings. My older kid used to really hate going to school and would often end up in tears during preschool. But ever since starting at Patterson, things have totally turned around. The teachers there really looked out for her and always encouraged my child to express herself confidently. The vibe at Patterson has not only helped my kid academically but has also given her a major boost in self-esteem.Moreover, the school offers a diverse range of enrichment programs which are all led by Patterson teachers. From arts and crafts to dance and movement, debate, drama, coding, band, recorder, and more. Thanks to their enthusiasm, my kids have the opportunity to explore various activities and discover their passions. Ms. Dil (new principal), has brought about a lot of positive changes since she joined in 2022. She's super friendly and easy to approach. You can catch her walking around the campus, helping out kids and chatting with parents. Classrooms have been transformed into awesome maker spaces, flex rooms, and sensory areas, giving students even more cool stuff to explore and learn from.PTA also does a great job working with the school, putting together fun activities like bedtime story nights, fall and winter festivals, celebrations for the school's 65th anniversary, and even free art clubs for students. They're all about building a supportive vibe within the school. Patterson's been awesome for my kids, and I totally recommend it to parents looking for a school that's nurturing and academically challenging!

The teachers are really nice, and the lunch is really good. The lunch line isn't as long now because the 6th graders have moved in. Although it still is very crowded, I feel that I have more freedom during socials and lunch periods.