Homestead High School

21370 Homestead Rd.

School District

Fremont Union High
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 21, 2025

The single biggest problem is the over promising, under performing administrative staff. The real workers--teachers, coaches--get little credit. They are the heroes. This is a top heavy, obtuse, overrated school. The students and their families are very committed. But the school itself is under serving them.
Submitted by student on January 21, 2025

This school is a unique type of evil. I was one of the top students at my old school and in this new one I am struggling just not to fail. The administration is the worst part of the school with you being suspended for minor things that shouldn't even get someone reprimanded like using the s-word. This school is also not for those with a view more right-leaning than left wing extremists. The school offers "special education" to those people and also says they will sue them if they will not keep quiet. Safety is also another concern though not in the way you think, people there will intentionally bore you out until you are too bored to even stay in your chair. School is more of a competition with kids aiming for straight 4.0 GPAs unweighted and teachers and family can't even be bothered to tell them school is not life.
Submitted by student on March 07, 2024

it was the worst experience ever in my entire life.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2022

i bought a house for it. Hope it is good.
Submitted by student on February 24, 2019

Great School and I love the students, they are so nice.
Submitted by parent on November 18, 2018

Very very good so far, but my son has only gone there a few months.
Submitted by student on March 18, 2018

So far, I despise this school and I am not proud of going here. It’s not that it’s a bad school, but it’s most of the staff members and admins that are. I know they don’t get paid enough to even care for this job, but if you’re going to be a teacher or admin, it isn’t only about teaching kids, it’s also about connecting with them and understanding them. My friends who are constantly stressed out try to get help from their teachers because they’re supposed to “be there for them when they need it”, but sadly that isn’t the case. Two of my other friends got so desperate to be able to relieve some stress that they went as far as to getting suspended. They realize what they did was wrong and they’re sorry for it, but guess what they get hit back with? “You’re ruining Homestead’s name”. Don’t make me laugh, that’s pathetic. I know this is just me ranting at this point, but I’m also trying to point out that Homestead only wants to live up to its name, nothing more nothing less.
Submitted by other on January 22, 2016

The teachers and student body are outstanding. Student families are extremely supportive. Still, compared to the other schools in the Fremont Union High School District, this is an under-performing school based on the inexperience of its Principal, Greg Giglio. He's an able manager (from a Pleasanton HS), but little vision and low expectations. Not ready for Silicon Valley.