Rancho Bernardo High School

Posted November 17, 2009

I have had children in RBHS since 1999 and I believe that the school has provided an excellent education and has enriched their lives. My oldest is now finishing his PhD at a major university. My other son is attending a UC school on scholarship which the guidance counselors helped him get. My child that is currently enrolled at RBHS finds the academic program challenging and the environment satisfying. The athletic and music programs at the school are the best in the state, if not the nation. Parental participation as volunteers is encouraged and is one of the best things you can do for your child. The teachers at RB do assign homework and as a parent you must encourage your child to do the assignments. The principal Paul Robinson has proven to be an effective leader. The grim reality is that the state's financial crisis is killing public education everywhere.
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Posted August 18, 2009

This school does not have a funding problem, it has a management problem. The class schedules, rotations and outrageous holiday schedules combined with a 'do the minimum' faculty put learning in the backseat. The priority is to fill the seats and perform on the standardized tests. They actually took classroom time out last year for an assembly to remind students to get to bed early and be prepared for the testing the next week. The teachers do not expect much out of the students. I can't say RB is any worse than other schools in the area. Its not a war zone and if your child is motivated and on the honors track they can thrive. If they need help, structure, expectation etc, go private or don't expect much.
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Posted August 10, 2009

Although we are very familiar with RBH's reputation, that is a past reputation. Moving to the area it was obvious that the district has cut way, way back due to funding. The grounds we only 'maintained' if a bit run down for a school that age. We could not get into guidance to discuss our childs needs, and when we finally we able to, we were met with incredible crassness, and uncaring guidance office. Class after class gone due to the budget crisis. Yes, they kept AP courses so was signed up. But there is no depth to education anymore and it was clear that 'caring' was gone when the school lost funding. My kid who is very bright will sink it that cesspool. We are going private. Hopefully, funding will improve and attitudes will adjust.
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Posted May 30, 2009

This school used to be an amazing school for just about anything. But because of the budget cuts, the 2009-2010 school year is not going to have many good programs. They are cutting or trimming some of the best and most popular classes. They dont offer summer school unless you got a D or F in the class, or need special education. If the year was 2006, I would say this is one of the best schools in the USA, but because of the budget cuts, it wont be anymore. I'm finishing my freshmen year.
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