As a class of 2028 parent, I've been impressed by the school's impact on my son. From football and basketball to preparing for lacrosse, he's embraced the brotherhood that defines Servite. He often shares how the teachers understand how to teach boys and how that same sense of brotherhood on the field is reflected in the classroom. The balance of structure and freedom at Servite helps boys thrive academically and socially. Whether in sports, the classroom, or cheering in the Asylum, it's clear Servite is shaping my son into a confident, faith-filled young man. read more

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Best academic and spiritual investment we've ever made for our boys! If you're looking for a Catholic HS with a solid Theology and Formation program, college prep curriculum, and a brotherhood that will last a lifetime, Servite can't be beat. A community that inspires and builds faith filled young men. #CREDO read more

This school is amazing. They have incredible brotherhood and really build the boys into men. It's a strong family environment. They focus on values, academics, and sports. My sons are very happy there and this was the best decision we made. read more

This is only a review of an event hosted in their theater. Disneyland is celebrating summer in Anaheim and is offering movie nights at various locations throughout the city. The second movie night this summer was hosted here at Servite High School in their theater! Such a great location for a movie night. With the hot days and fairly warm evenings, it's a nice indoor venue. The theater offered 3 screens so wherever you say in the theater, it was a great view. There was plenty of seating, with only about 300 people showing up for the event. The theater and restrooms were clean. read more

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Servite HS has been a positive experience for my son so far. Recommend that your son experience multiple activities to create brotherhood and life long friends. Overall I feel this school is a well rounded school for young men. read more

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I'm not trying to justify Nat's review below, but I do understand that a Catholic school mostly denuded of Catholic belief can "turn someone atheist." The Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council has seemed to most to be a shadow of its former self, and in many situations, in a desire to show itself the most accommodating and most tolerant, it has itself failed to stand for something. I played sports every season, took all the AP and honors classes I could, and was surrounded with excellent young men in the single-sex environment that I have come to prefer, despite having attended coed schools throughout my schooling career. But, was I shown the role of Christ and His Church in the everyday workings of everyday life? Somewhat. More than likely, the term and religion of "service" took the place of that message. While service has its place, it can only have a place as the footman of an intellectual and religious outlook. And I think that was part of the problem for Nat. I was only at Servite for one year, 1995-1996, so I was there around when Nat was there, and while I do not excuse what happened to his Faith, I can understand, and apologize. read more

We are new to Servite and came in with reservations as we have never had a kid in private school. Fast forward 3 weeks into school and we are blown away by the messaging, follow up and overall care we have seen. Freshman formation was an amazing experience for our son. The communication has been amazing. The experience has been amazing so far. We were very happy with Troy High School for our daughter and we believe the education system in Fullerton is top notch but if you are looking for that extra experience for your son we have been tremendously happy. Expensive? What's the cost of not giving your kid every opportunity? Some bad apples? Maybe but we have not seen it and the mix of affluent and middle class has been perfect. Nothing outside of what you see at any other school. Good luck if you are looking. We have been very happy! read more

I went to Servite from 1991-1995 and I have to say it wasn't the most pleasant experience. There were some memorable teachers like Coach Larry Toner, Mr. Prinzi, Mrs. Gross, Mr. McQuiston. But a lot of kids were just plain rotten. Discipline was a problem in the classroom. Students would disrespect the instructors, there were numerous class clowns that would always be disrupting class, fights would break on in class, and if you weren't in an honors or AP class, the learning experience was subpar. The seniors hazing the freshman is really bad. I remember our Spanish class made our new Spanish teacher cry. I was forced to go to Servite after attending public school because all my cousins had attended. So, if you want to send your son to a school with a bunch of spoiled rotten kids with discipline problems, go ahead and check out Servite. If you want your son to have a more well rounded education with appropriate socialization of members of the opposite sex, avoid Servite. read more

As an alumnus of Servite High School, I can confidently tell anyone that it was a worthwile and unforgettable experience. The school teachers really expand your intellectual capabilities, while streamlining your learning experience. Sure there were its ups and downs, but every experience I had at Servite really tought me life lessons. My advice to anyone who is coming in is to be resilient and never give up. Ultimately, I can recommend this school to any person willing to become a faith-filled leader. read more

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We absolutely love Servite High School. Most importantly our son loves it. He enjoys his fellow Friars, teachers, counselor, and mentors. We did a lot of research when choosing the right high school. At the end of the day we wanted a school that would balance academics and high moral character. We have found that in Servite. Thank you Servite Family!!! read more

Elite Schooling for Everyday People I graduated in the Class of 2000. What I remember the most are the strong values from Servite that have helped shape my life. After graduating I went to UC Berkeley. I spent worked in the software industry and international public affairs, and now I am getting two master degrees at Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania. Looking back at my education, my years at Servite HS were the most challenging -- even compared to Berkeley and Harvard. The academics were strong, and the multitude of activities were amazing. I took something like 6 AP classes (but was not the top of my class). I was actively involved in community service clubs and sports on the side. Given what my parents were paying to send me here, Servite was true value. It's a place that builds intellectual curiosity, work ethic, and a sense of service. All of my friends from the class have gone on to be good men. My brother, who graduated before me, attended Stanford and went on to Harvard Business School. Today he manages a hedge fund in Southeast Asia. Other schools around may boast better academics. But none will teach language and the arts -- especially history, philosophy, and ethics as Servite does. I am proud to be a graduate of Servite HS. read more

Top school, because it's Catholic as much for quality of education. I am an alumnus and I've seen the school get better and better in the thirty plus years since I first became a Friar. The discipline is effective, the teachers are like a family, and the young men conduct themselves better than any school's population that I have encountered. They feed the homeless, attend funeral masses in large groups in proper attire, and maintain enrollment in college after graduation when 20% of male college freshmen drop out in year one. If you want a well-formed young man in Orange County, Servite is where you send him. Mater Dei? Orange Lutheran? Santa Margarita? Not bad schools, but the standards there - and the watered down Christianity there - are far below Servite's levels. Yeah. I said it. I meant it, too. And it's true, which is the best part. read more

Unfortunately, after sending my son to this school, I don't have anything positive to say about the school administration officials. My parental rights were terminated for 16 months by the principal and his administrators and I could not have any contact with his guidance counselor because I was in the process of modifying a custody order. Since when does Servite High School have power to refuse a parent to have contact with his teacher and guidance counselors??? The administration officials should be ashamed of their unethical and unconscionable business practices!!! However, they did allow me to enter the school office so I could pay the tuition. After the custody modifications were completed, the principal wrote me an in-sincere apology letter which was disgusting!!! It was an egregious insult to my intelligence. I must state that some of his teachers worked hard and seemed to have the students best interest in mind. read more

The school itself is safe, some of the teachers are great, and they have good sports programs. If you want your kid raised Catholic then go here I guess. If you want your kid to learn about the real world, how to be sociable, and a functional adult, I think other schools would be better for them. For me, it was a miserable 4 years of my life. Christianity was pounded into my head my whole childhood. I was too ignorant to counter the programming being force fed to me by the old and wise adults around me. After lengthy study of Church history and seeing/hearing all of the past and present corruption of the Church, I started to doubt the Clergy. After doubting the Clergy, the doubt started going towards the Bible itself - a book that's a compilation of translated writings early Church leaders decided to allow into this compilation. I started doubting that they had any real inspiration other than to pick writings that promoted the Church rather than on any truly divine inspiration. I became doubtful of the corrupt men that dictate their teachings to me and of the men before them. I decided that no one really had faith in God, everyone's faith is in the words of old men, in denial about the blatant corruption of the whole institution. I found humor in the televised images of the gold clad man commanding charity from me and claiming to be an infallible embodyment of a poor carpenter who once shown his wrath at people with similar disposition parading around in the temple in Jerusalem around 2000 years ago. All that being said above, that is the the biggest positive that I took from Servite - I learned to think outside of my programming. Many people never break out of that bubble of delusion that parents program into them from birth - Christians, Hindus, Muslims, whatever. The Single Sex set up of the institution was a negative for me. I missed out on a lot of life experience, I never went to any dances, I never really learned how to socialize with women and the ramifications of that continued well into my 20s. Drugs were prevalent. If kids want to get into something, they will and they do. I knew students who smoked weed off campus, drinking parties were thrown off campus, and, while the worst of them weren't as bad as the ones at public school, that has more to do with the affluence of the families that send their kids here rather than the school itself. I don't believe my studies were made any better by being a student here. I did not feel like I was given a voice or respect as a human being by my parents or the institution. I was a straight A student the 1st year and slipped into straight Cs for the next 3 years. Everyone simply thought of me as lazy, but no one understood how powerless and depressed I was - nor did they care. I felt miserable and angry for most of the years that I was at this school, and for years after. If I ever have children, I will definitely not do this to them. read more

I've been a part of the Servite community for more than 20 years. What I like the most about the school is that it specifically focuses on forming young kids into strong men and leaders. I will definitely consider sending my son to this school when he comes of age. read more

Parents trying to keep their kids from drugs and bad influences in public schools might want to pay the price now at this school rather than pay the price down the road for having a loser kid. i took my kid out of Los Alamitos High and it worked quite well for my failing son, even though he was constantly grumbling. Thank God and the good people at Servite. Don't think your kid isn't negatively affected by public schools- wake up. Some kids are vulnerable and easily influenced and this is a life sentence of drug misery and lack of motivation. read more

We couldn't be happier with the quality of education our children have received, but more importantly, the development of their character through the Catholic faith-based curriculum. Servite has caring teachers, warm community of parents, quality of education, faith-based curriculum, and integrated technology Both of my boys had the privilege to have Dr. Eng for Math. She is the best math teacher!! read more

I went to Mater Dei, myself, a while back, but after picking up my mother's boyfriends'(who is only a couple years my senior--I'm 36) son I realized I should comment on the school. I was properly greeted and a student even offered to show me where I could find the gentlemen. As a 36 year old sci-fi enthusiast--I know the rivalry well--I have a mater Dei sign that I tap every morning in my mom's house--it keeps me going. I work at a lovely gas station and am trying to get my sci-fi fiction published and found inspiration from the Servite campus. I sure wish I had the same opportunity my new brother has. This place is Kenny-G-approved read more

This will be an ongoing review over the next few years as I've just completed the enrollment process for my son to attend Servite as a freshman in fall of 2017. Hopefully this review will help other similarly situated parents. If you understand the context, then my reviews will have more relevance. So a little background about why we chose Servite, etc... The Student: He's introverted and a typical STEM loving video game playing geek who procrastinates. But he also excels in sports (year round swimmer) and music (piano, singing, composition, etc.). He just finished military school and loved it so much that we wanted to find a school that was similarly regimented and disciplined. His ambition is engineering, so the expectation is that Servite will prepare him for acceptance into Tier One STEM colleges. Academics: we were impressed by their robust extra-curricular robotics team and highly regarded Latin program. The teachers and counselors we met were genuine in their love of teaching and guidance. His friends were excited about the Mandarin program, which culminates in a trip to China. Servite appears good enough for ambitious minds. Leadership: this is what interested us the most. Leadership and character building opportunities are rare in high school, but Servite has a program that promises to build leadership skills. Social Skills: He should have no problems with adapting or bullying, because he will be entering with friends, who attended military school with him and wanted to stay together for high school. This was another important factor in our decision - he won't be a stranger in a new school alone. What about the absence of girls? We made sure to account for this disparity through his extra-curricular activities. He's a year round club swimmer where girls outnumber boys 3 to 1, and he participates in summer music/theater programs that are similarly co-ed. Also, Servite's swim practice and robotics program is co-ed with the local girls schools (Rosary and Donnelly), so that's more social opportunities. Athletics: Honestly, if Servite didn't have such a strong athletic reputation, I may have looked elsewhere because I want my son to be well rounded beyond just book smarts. I believe boys become men by experiencing accountability, failure, injury, winning/losing through sports. I have been impressed with Servite's new strength and conditioning coach and how the food offered will reflect the nutritional needs of athletes. The new aquatics center is another benefit. I'm not too concerned that the current swim coach's focus on water polo because my son has his club coach the rest of the year. In today's competitive environment serious swimmers cannot rely only on high school swim programs to prepare them for the college level. Administration: so far we've been impressed by the administration's responsiveness to our questions and their support of our son's unique academic/athletic needs. Their online portal and admissions process is well done. I strongly encourage everyone to use the Early Admissions program because it increases your chances of receiving financial aid (over 50% of all students receive aid, but it's first come first serve). Teachers: the ones we've met (Latin, Math, Mandarin, Academic Adviser) have been authentic and appear promising. If their genuine enthusiasm is any indication, it appears my son is in good hands - we'll see. He plans to enroll in the Latin program because STEM is over-emphasized everywhere else and mostly, the teacher appears awesome (watch The Dead Poet's Society and The Emperors Club). Student Body: my only contact with current students was during the Open House for new students. I was very very impressed by my enthusiastic tour guide Michael (graduating senior) who was articulate, modest, mature and professional - I didn't expect this from a 17 year old. Needless to say, I was sold on my tour guide. More than anything, this student's experience was a major factor in my decision. He was not an elite athlete and only participated in sports sparingly - he spent most of his time in the leadership program and on academics. Not the stereotypical Servite "athlete" student I expected. Clearly, Servite also serves eggheads well. Servite "Family": there's much talk and promotion about how Servite students support each other throughout life after graduation. This is an important element for me, and it appears that their former students do indeed come back to support the school and its students. So far it's been promising, but we'll see how this shakes out in 10 years. read more

My son is half way through his freshman year at Servite and we feel incredibly blessed to have found this school. The communication from the teachers and administration is outstanding. Academics are top notch- my son is engaged in his classes, and understands the expectations very well. He especially loves the Mandarin program, and our Mandarin speaking friends are very impressed with the material he has already learned. We were a little nervous going in, because my introverted son did not know a single person, but he found his way, and I couldn't imagine him going anywhere else. Servite sets itself apart from other schools with its Formation program. They teach students important life skills, like how to identify depression, how to cope with hardships, and how to handle distractions, among other things. My son's maturity level has visibly increased- he has thrived at this school! We are so happy we chose Servite! read more

I graduated from Servite in 2009. I transferred to Servite from Mater Dei after my freshman year. I had a horrible experience at Mater Dei with faculty and students and couldn't stand the emphasis on athletics over everything. My older sister graduated from Mater Dei back in 2004 before the new gym and money flooded in. I can only imagine how much worse it is there now. Servite was a wonderful experience for me I loved the smaller atmosphere and balance of athletics and academics. I went to UCLA for academics right after graduating from Servite. Servite is worth the money for the faith based smaller school atmosphere but I personally think there are public schools in Orange County with just as strong of academics. I grew up with and work alongside many alumni from Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach and I would send my own kids there in a heartbeat. Same with schools in the Irvine district they are top notch. read more

Where to begin? Let's start with the negatives. If your son is not white, appears to look white, or has lots of white friends who are going to attend Servite High School, he automatically is going to be a target. You've been forewarned. Unless he happens to be an exceptional athlete, of course, then he'll be pretty popular. For his sake I hope he doesn't have an accent. The majority of students here come from well to do families from Orange County (which shouldn't really surprise you). Many (not all) boys know that mommy and daddy have plenty of money, and their behaviors show it. Some abuse drugs, drink drive nice cars, distract the class, do poorly in school because they know ultimately, no matter what they do, there is no true consequence in their actions. Its very difficult for them to be permanently expelled, especially when the checks keep cashing. They bring a negative energy to the campus which is hard to avoid. If your son comes from a working class neighborhood, this will arouse suspicion about your family, which could quite possibly subject him to some harassment, especially if he doesn't wear certain brands the other students wear. Individuality and diverseness are generally discouraged at Servite High School. Lastly, to piggyback what Bob E has stated, this school doesn't exactly foster social development. There are a handful of dances and sporting events, but that's about it. If your son is already having difficulties fitting in during normal school activities, the problems are likely only to be compounded when dealing with the opposite sex, especially if he has a bad reputation from the "cool" kids. For his sake I hope he has friends attending one of the sister schools who will introduce him to some of their new (female) friends. Religion: This is neither a negative or positive fact, but Catholic Doctrine is taught here (again, this shouldn't come as a surprise). The professors I had made it clear that Catholicism is correct, and other religions, including other Christian denominations, are inferior and incorrect. None of my religious instructors ever could properly explain on how God knows all but men still having free will. I can go into more details but I'll choose not to. Costs: You're better off purchasing an investment property out of state. Positives: The campus is safe, and unlike public schools, doesn't need many upgrades. I recently came back to the campus to get some copies of my transcripts so I can vouch firsthand. Classrooms and equipment are in good shape. Restrooms are not, mostly due to trolls defacing them for comedic purposes. The education is great and really does prepare you for college, especially in the English departments. Your son should be able to write decent papers if he graduates from Servite (let my lengthy review be a testament). Assuming there isn't too many class clowns in your son's class, the small class sizes should prevent him from falling behind if he puts in minimal effort. Teachers are easy to get a hold of if need be, and most of them genuinely want to help. There are a number of sporting programs and social clubs as well. Despite all the negativity I've posted, I'm sure attending Servite was a better alternative than attending the gang infested local public school. Bishop Amat, which is essentially an above average public school that happens to teach Catholicism, may or may not have been a better choice, as would have Don Bosco. read more

I graduated from Servite in 2015 and it was the best decision I ever made. Many of the things I learned here, I still take with me into everyday life. read more

Servite has become one of the elite private high schools in the country. The Formation program is one of a kind, and we are very excited about our son's next four years. read more

Love this school. Structured environment. My kid has no choice but to succeed. I love the religious aspect...education. structure. Comradery. And deep friendships my son is making. Not to mention the sports programs are awesome. I really give Servite a 10++++....whipped my son into tip top shape. Hes geared to success now!!!! Thank you Servite. read more

Horrible environment for learning. Bulling is common place with other students along with the teachers! Teachers are so bad, that some classes all the students are failing and the teacher is not to blame!??? Went to the graduation last year and the boys could only talk about how wonderful they were, there was not brotherhood or family it was all ME ME ME! DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE! Bottom line ....teachers and admin are the worst and only care about getting your money! read more

Agree with a previous poster. If you are not white and not an athlete, be forewarned. Some great families here, but others feel they are privileged and pass that mentality on to their kids. read more

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Best High school ever for some reason. So proud with my choice to go there. 10/10 would graduate happily

Servite is not the right "fit" for every young man, but it's an excellent school for those who want a spiritual inflence and a strong education to prepare for college. I also appreciated a learning environment where our son was not distracted by girls, but had an opportunity to interact with them at events. I agree with Nate M. to an extent. There are some rich kids who turn their nose up at anyone from a lesser economic or social status - that's awful. But I don't think they're the majority. And I hope Servite teaches tolerance and humility to those who need it most. The teachers and admin are mostly good. But, unfortunately, the current President has created a negative environment for many employees and some have chosen to leave because of him. We fear that more will continue to leave. Many other issues have developed under his leadership too. Still, Servite remains a great, safe school for both academics and athletics. It's at least worth exploring for your son. read more