643 Arrowhead Dr
San Jose, CA 95123

Absolutely disappointed with this school. The Adventure side is nothing like it used to be for when it first started off. Lost all good teachers. Now it’s teachers that make a complaint about every little thing a student does. Very sensitive teachers incompetent unprofessional and all in their feelings. And sadly of all very biased.

My child comes home and tells me they’ve watched a show on math or numbers, a movie in the lunch room, and have played computer games in class. This school is not what it seems. Yes, they’re a well kept campus and a funded one at that, but it seems as though my son is learning curriculum through screens (especially shows on netflix) and not through actual teaching. I am a commuting teacher myself and keep my son here because it’s closer to home and because he’s made some great friends. However, I wanted him to have that much screen time, I’d keep him home!The staff seem neglectful as incidences have happened to my child or his friends (via conversations with parents) and parents are the only ones to do something about it. I taught my son to go to staff whenever he felt unsafe, yet they have brushed him off numerous times at recess or in the classroom when handling bullying behavior. Some teachers communicate so well (kudos to kinder teachers), but some don’t want to even look at you if you’re a parent let alone send out communications on what’s going on in the classroom.Don’t forget about the PTO constantly asking for huge sums of money as donations. Where does this money go? Definitely not to a terribly planned school event.

I have two teenagers attending Santa Teresa High School, and I can honestly say I've been very pleased with their school experience. It’s a great school overall, with a diverse student body, is a well-maintained campus, and while there is a noticeable pressure to maintain strong grades, it seems to motivate the students if anything to keep up with their peers. Like with anything in life you have to pay your dues, and being in high school is no different. If you study and put in the work your grades will reflect that. Students with failing grades may not be fully utilizing their resources correctly or are in need of some type of special education accommodation. From what I see many of the students at S T consistently perform well academically. I’ll admit that the homework load can be somewhat heavy, sometimes comparable to what I experienced in college, but it’s all part of preparing them for what is to come in the future.The guidance counselors are very friendly and knowledgeable. Any time I emailed their counselor she replied really quickly and was always happy to help. Both my teens are excelling in school and have great grades. Looking back, I’m really glad we decided to move to the blossom valley neighborhood and invest in the home, as the education they’ve received has been absolutely worth it. Initially, I considered sending them to Valley Christian, but after hearing so many positive stories from other parents whose kids had gone to Santa Teresa, I felt confident in my decision. Santa Teresa High School has set up my kids for success, so I highly recommend it. The neighborhood its located in is very nice too with a beautiful view of the hills. :O)