I don't find myself contributing to reviews very often, but after reading a few of the posts listed below I felt obligated.
Some earlier reviews seem misguided. Many students in high school (including myself back then) are still seeking their niche and defining their personality. This is a consequence of being a teenager. All social communities have insiders and outsiders, this doesn't stop when one reaches adulthood.
Other reviews attack previous contributors about their grammar and spelling, using this as justification to swiftly condemn the school as inadequate. This is a terrible example of the 'slippery slope' fallacy, which was taught to me by teachers at Granite Bay HS.
I graduated in 2006 and attended a major University the following semester, in which I have also graduated. Seven years after leaving GBHS, I have clear perspective on my experience.
If you are a student, this school will offer you more academic, social, and extra-curricular activities than you could expect from most high schools anywhere, public or private alike. It is up to you what activities you want to take advantage of.
The faculty is kind and caring. They are there to help and see you succeed. Many of my teachers took time out of their lives to answer my questions and offer me suggestions or instruction after school hours. The faculty is also highly involved in running after school clubs, sports, and events.
The academics can be as challenging as you decide, and advanced courses will challenge even the brightest. I chose to challenge myself with Honors and AP courses. My experience here made for a smooth transition to a 4-year University.
Although I continued to challenge myself at Uni and I'm currently preparing for a Masters in Computer Science, the hardest subject I have ever taken remains to be GBHS' AP European History with the extraordinary Mrs. Healy.
To sum up my experience, Granite Bay High School breeds a competitive attitude under challenging academic or athletic circumstances. The faculty and instructors provide the students with a great education. Those graduates that payed attention in class, actively participate in school as well as extra-curricular activities, should expect to succeed in pursuing higher-level education.
If you have the opportunity of attending this school, take advantage of everything it has to offer. This is one of the few public institution left in California with the resources to continue to provide the 'All-American' high school experience. read more