Brea-Olinda High School, 9-12 (Public)

This school has no compassion for families in need. Our son had an issue at school and our whole family was treated with such disrespect and disdain that we are looking into private schools. Not everything about a school has to do with it's scores. The administration at this school and at the Brea Olinda district is the worst in Orange County - beware!!!

My child attends this school and I wish I could transfer my child out but I can't. My child comes home complaining about the teachers. At back to school I have met them and they do seem unhappy just no enthusiasm. My child works hard and has very good grades its just a shame that this is a school my child can't wait to leave.

this is a great school academicly and sports wise I will continue to say great things about this school as long as its greatness continues I highly recogmend for parents to put their children in this school

Much of the curriculum is based on memorization rather than learning. They give extra credit to bump up a child's grade by having them collect cans for recycling or visiting local food fairs. . . in other words, credit for non-academically related activities. The principal is very difficult to work with.

Best school I have ever been at great teachers and staff they gave great oppurtunitys

I graduated from Brea Olinda a few years back and I had great experinces all 4 years. The campus was well maintain, had a great career center, lots of extracurricular activites, and passionate teachers. Nothing quite Compares.

I'm a sophmore at Brea Olinda High School and I feel that it is a wonderful school. It has wonderful teachers and is very well rounded. I also feel that if your child doesn't fit in, its not the schools fault, there are more then enough oppurtunities for your child to get involved.

This school is so disorganized, when my child started here I just didn't feel welcomed its just so busy and it doesn't seem like the Principal cares about making the teachers happier. For if the teachers feel appreciated then they will be more willing to do more. This school needs more energy. Its too bad for Brea is a popular City. I will just do my best for my child.

Brea-Olinda High School is a beautiful campus., However, some teachers and Mr. Halpin are not so great. The teachers don't take responsibility for their mistakes and Mr. Halpin only offers excuses instead of an apology or solution. It doesn't seem like he cares at all.

Beautiful campus. Wonderful fine arts program. Very sports focused. Busy campus, always bustling with activities. Lots of school and city pride. The staff seems well liked and respected by the students. Clever and enjoyable activities all year. Totally Incredible Grad Night. Tons of opportunities for parents to get involved.

I just graduated from this school and I loved it. It ws fun, safe, and is a gorgeous campus! Prinipal Halpin has little involvement. Mr. Parish,in charge of disipline is nice for the most part. The teachers were great, most students were on there sides. Guidance counsilor are great! Student love them all.

I would rate the academic programs a B-. Depth of overall teacher involvement..lacking. Large problem with inter-active/personal skills of current principal, many certificated positions are more concerned with salaries/benefits than the well being/success of their students. Time commitment/involvement with their students is not there. Many in classified positions, appear unhappy with direction. Athletically, the school programs have been in decline over the past 3-4 years, except two or three sports where that sport's booster club has the strength to maintain some degree of parity for their respective teams.

Great school teachers and parents are very involved with students.

Very good school. Many sports activities and parent involvement.

Very nice campus, very great sports, very great teachers, highly under paid

Although lacking in diversity, Brea Olinda is another really solid school offering a safe environment for students to go along with it's unusually very attractive campus.

This is our first year here. My daughter is a freshman and has some AP courses. I am somewhat disappointed with her search for some additional help. We went to the Tues-Thurs open tutor sessions and no one could help her in the subject of Algebra2. She has approached her teacher who basically said that if she can fit it into the teachers schedule, perhaps she can help. We have also come up against the women's athletic director who is rude, not only to the students, but to the parents also. I have taught part time in university systems for a number of years and have found teachers of all types, good and bad. The same seems to be at Brea-Olinda. My chief concern is how does the administration handle these comments and concerns over the teachers we parents question.

I am disappointed with the teacher interest in students academically. The school has Honors and AP courses but the students are not informed about University Enrichment Programs, High School Internships, Science Fairs, Industry Co-ops, Academic competitions, Pre-College Programs, etc.

This is our first year and to date, I am somewhat satisfied with the school. Some immediate differences I've noticed are the lack of teacher interest in communicating with the parents. Progress reporting varies by each report as to who should report and who should not. Dress of the students clearly goes against the dress code and yet nothing is done to enforce it. Moving to a school as large as Brea Olinda has not been as traumatic as I anticipated, however, I believed what I heard at orientation, e.g. dress code, teacher email and posting of homework assignments and yet I've seen none of this.

I attended Brea Olinda High for two years and comparing it to the two other high schools that I attended I felt that the teachers aren't concerned with the students as much as they are themselves. I would like to say that Ms. Leaming and Ms. V Clements were the two best teachers there and were the only ones who I felt were there to help me get a good education and to help me grow as a person. Also, the classrooms were too crowded and it was tough to get any personal attention.

Great school. I would recommend it to anyone!

The school is beatiful and has great amentities like olympic pool, football stadium, baseball and softball fields. The view from the school on a clear day is all the way to Catalina. The kids who go there seem to be nice well behaved young people for the most part. The teachers with a few exceptions are mediocre and seem more interested in their benefits, rights and privleges than in the students. But some are really great and excellent human beings.

I was somewhat frustrated over the lack of concern I got when I approached some teacher's regarding my teen's 'progress'. The counselor merely went through the motions of placating me. Thank goodness 3 of the 5 teachers were supportive and willing to work with us! Overall I'm very happy with the district. It was a main reason for moving to Brea. I do really want to thank those teachers who continue to teach outside of their class rooms and take an active part/interest in their students. Their passion is what makes them great!