based on 15 reviews
Homestead High School
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA
95014
(408) 522-2500
http://www.hhs.fuhsd.org
By: former student
Date: November, 2006
The administration seems to avoid addressing student issues. While the teachers may try their hardest, they simply do not have the tools. Schools in Cupertino are overrated.
By: parent
Date: September, 2006
I have two children enrolled at Homestead this year, a senior and a freshman. The school is large, welcoming, highly diverse, and academically exciting. Students participate in a wide range of clubs, some of which regularly win national distinction (FBLA, Math Competitions Team, etc.) I strongly recommend the school.
By: parent
Date: March, 2006
Great school. Motivated teachers. Healthy working atmosphere.High level of academics.
By: parent
Date: February, 2006
This school has improved in the past years both by the wonderful teaching staff and the quality of education. A beautiful school for the eyes and the heart.
By: former student
Date: December, 2005
This is a really divided school. Very hard to explain. No fun, all work mentality is very harsh. I wouldn't recommend any students to attend schools in the Fremont Union District. This school is horrible.
By: former student
Date: November, 2005
Wonderful school! Great variety of classes!
By: parent
Date: October, 2005
Homestead has a good quality academic program. They offer most AP classes, and have many extracurricular programs. However because of budget cuts, many expenses for these programs are out of pocket for the parents. They have an excellent marching band and music program, and have heavy parent volunteering and involvement. The school has a culturally diverse student population. One bad thing: school does not offer classes in German and Latin languages.
By: staff
Date: October, 2005
Homestead is a well rounded school, academically challenging, a forward thinking school.
By: former student
Date: September, 2005
A well rounded school with caring faculty. The school is well diversified.
By: student
Date: August, 2005
I thought this was an awesome school. I cant wait to join the school next year.
By: parent
Date: August, 2005
Homestead High is great for the child who is academically oriented, with no social problems. My daughter had social issues her four years at Homestead that interefered with her academic life. I am not blaming Homestead, I am just saying it was not a positive experience for my daughter.
By: Your Neighbor
Date: May, 2005
'HHS is a school where the children come first. Each child is encouraged to do their personal best without being labeled as the smart or dumb kids. The teachers are highly skilled and work hard to bring out the best in each child. The principal is kind and knows each child by name. She is a great example of a leader and I will miss seeing her everyday as my daughter graduates this year. Thank you HHS for bringing out the best in my children and giving them the encouragement and confidence they need to go out into the world! '
By: parent
Date: May, 2005
Diverse student population; high academic standards with about a dozen AP courses offered. Regretfgully Honors courses are not always available in all areas of study (eg history, literature); Good sports and strong music programs; Foreign language dept does not seem to be a strength; Has had a problem with thefts on campus primarily the locker rooms but have tried to monitor more closely;
By: student
Date: April, 2005
a great school. very diverse. the academic programs are great for those who want to be academically challenged. also course available for those academically challenged. Tons of extracurriculars, probably around 50 clubs on campus.
By: student
Date: January, 2005
4/7 of my teachers are wonderful at teaching. out of that, 2 are extraordinary at teaching even though they've only been teaching there for 3 years each. the science and english programs, for freshmen are wonderful. the only thing is that it depends on whom you get. for biology,mrs. wu, the science chair, and mrs. curley, my biology teacher, are wonderful. for lit, my lit/ writing teacher, mr. cheli is extraordinary and inculcates in-front-of-the-class speaking skills with the everyday routine. in physical education, the varsity football coach, coach bostic, gets the students in shape and keeps them that way with rigorous routines every meeting. one of the art teachers,mrs. a, is pretty good if you have been exposed to more professional-type of drawing and expects a lot from those who haven't been.the rest of the academic courses are just the same old boring stuff,only because it depends on who's teaching it.
