J SERRA HIGH SCHOOL Go back
26351 JUNIPERO SERRA RD
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
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Phone: 949-493-9307
School Information
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  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Not Reported
  • Type: Private
  • Grades: 9th Grade - 10th Grade
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  • Students/Teacher: NOT REPORTED
  • Students/Grade: 77.5
  • Number Students: 155
  • Number Teachers: NOT REPORTED
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  • Poverty Level: NOT REPORTED
  • Number Computers: 0
  • Number PCs: 0
  • Number Macs: 0
  • Principal: Mr Frank Talarico
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  • VOC-TECH
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School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (25 ratings)
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    School Reviews (19 Reviews)
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    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-05-03
    "I am currently a sophomore at JSerra Catholic High School, and it has been the greatest blessing of my life. It is the best school for a faithful Catholic who prefers a rigorous set of courses, a great athletic program and spiritual guidance. The priests here are the best of the best, and are amazing teachers (I'm upset that they won't be teaching next year, but very happy that they'll still offer spiritual guidance). The rest of the teaching staff is amazing as well, and they thoroughly comprehend their subjects and give great aid. This is a school that I want to get up in the morning to go to, because it's really an all-in-one package with great athletics, rigorous academics, spiritual guidance, and a friendly environment. It's not the school for everybody, but it's the perfect school for a person like me. I have only benefitted from going here, and the only disadvantage is the heavy price tag, but the school does offer plenty of financial aid. I love JSerra! I'd send my kids here."
    Student Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-11-05
    "The grade inflation here is insane. I was a former student at JSerra, but I now attend Aliso Niguel in the Capistrano Unified District. JSerra's curriculum, rigor, and academics are much easier compared to my current classes at public school. My public school courses go much more in depth, and tests are weighed much more heavily, especially in mathematics. While I JSerra, I easily maintained a 4.0+, however, since transferring to Aliso, my GPA has dropped significantly. They keep the parents happy by inflating grades and handing out easy A's, and the teachers and students at the school are all aware of this. JSerra graduates, for the most part, attend expensive private colleges like the mother below stated."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-07-17
    "For students who choose to take the challenge of AP classes, the academics are rigorous but if you're not in the honors/AP classes it is difficult to fail at this school. On parent review accuses the school of giving easy grades which is untrue. We've had our children attending the local public high schools as well as this school and they are no different. Like most schools we've come across in the US, grades are given in the 'normal' classroom more on homework and attendance. You can fail your tests and still pass a class. It is not this school - it is the US education system. This school has many dedicated teachers and an excellent counseling /administrative staff who care about their students and go the extra mile to make sure students needs are being met. You only need to ask! The school also stresses the importance of community and helping others. They strive to help provide financial aid to those students interested in attending who may not have the means. We have been very pleased with this school compared to the local public high schools are others attended."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-06-26
    "This school has very weak academics. Many teachers are not highly educated in their fields, and it shows in the watered down curriculum. But, they keep the parents happy by handing out easy A's. The sad thing is they are shortchanging students who will not be able to make it in an academically challenging university. Maybe that's why lots of J. Serra grads go on the overpriced, private schools with no serious academic reputations."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-01-02
    "Wonderful school with great teachers and great standards. A credit to our community and the teaching profession."
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