Carlsbad High School

Posted August 26, 2009

Three of my children have graduated from CHS, and soon a fourth will graduate. What is so sad about this school is that the students realize the low standard this school allows from both teacher and student. Each of my children have gone on to attend major universities, and each has commented how tough it was to adjust to high expectations. Yes, I agree if your child is not enrolled in AP and Honors classes then they are attending classes taught to the low end of the curve where teachers are providing more day care than education. This is a great community, to bad it's high school is such an embarrassment.
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Posted February 24, 2009

Carlsbad High is a big school with a wide variety of programs. To get an excellent education, stick to Honors and AP classes as much as possible. This is VERY important! My oldest daughter graduated in '08 and is currently a pre-med student at UCSD. She said Honors/AP program is almost a school within the school. Students in these classes are highly motivated and tend to go to either elite private universities or one of the UC campuses. They all get to know each other very well, but they don't really associate very much with the other 85-90% of the students. I don't know much about the rest of the student population, but I am sure it is a real hit-or-miss proposition. Some do well, some not. Some are motivated, some are not. The administration seems mediocre (at best) and the facilities are an embarrassment to the entire community. My daughter said the restrooms are atrocious. I realize the district is planning a major renovation but in the meantime it would be nice if someone would make an effort to pick up at least some of the trash laying around. Once again, to get an excellent education, stick to the AP/Honors program and teachers. Have I stressed that enough?
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Posted April 9, 2008

Currently, I am a senior at Carlsbad HIgh School. Yes, initially attending the school was a difficult transition because I came from a small private school. However, thats the same at any school. Its new and you need to make good choices, but after taking advantage of the rigorous AP and honors courses, I adjusted quite well and made great friends. My teachers invest there whole lives into there class and are deeply concerned for there students including outside of the classroom. If parents want there students to have a rigorous course load, sign them up for honors course. If a student is a not getting a quality education, then they probably don't care about there grades in the first place. Carlsbad High gave me the tools to go to college and do well, but I had to make the choice to take advantage of them.
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Posted March 6, 2008

I have a student currently attending CHS and must say that I have mixed opinions of the school. The academics seem to be decent (difficult to really ascertain after one year) but the safety issues are a definite concern. Gang violence seems to be growing in our community and appears to be filtering into our schools. Overcrowding is a big problem, as well. Hopefully the new high school will help alliviate some of these issues.
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