Christopher High School

850 Day Road

School District

Gilroy Unified
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on January 25, 2025

Teachers at this school have unfair grading regiment, staff are rude to parents. Teachers expect students to finish their assignments on time while assigning more work.
Submitted by student on November 06, 2024

Many teachers are unable to teach their students well, which results in getting a bad grade
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2022

I have a MIXED review for this school. It's a beautiful school on the outside in a beautiful neighborhood. The swimming pool looks more like a kiddie pool than a high school pool. They shortchanged the students in this area. They have NO lockers for the students. The average students carry back packs all day long of 30lbs and more if they are athletes. My child wears 2 BACK PACKs, 1 in the front, 1 in the back. She is already having shoulder problems. The lunches are low budget super loaded with carbs. My teen is committed to take her food to school because their meals are so UNHEALTHY, they serve carbs, plus carbs loaded with carbs. I have dropped in at the school multiple times and the staff are polite and welcoming. The teachers are very good. They seem to handle problems with teens right away. Love that. I would recommend this beautiful school to find the balance of beautiful in all the areas.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2018

A lot of discrimination towards certain ethnic groups.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2017

My son was at CHS for 10th-12th. The first year was GREAT! He made honor roll (a first for high school) and met some great kids! Junior year he dealt with a frequent hassle from a few kids, so we finished the 2nd semester with independent study. I was thankful that before we left, the principal showed great concern for my son's issues and I was pleased to see that by the time he returned for Senior year, the trouble makers were gone. He told us that had we come to him sooner he could have dealt with it promptly. As proof to that philosophy another girl was having trouble and her tormentor was promptly expelled. A couple gripes are: it has been a bit of a bummer dealing with the teachers on strike this year. I am guessing this was a big factor in the pointlessness of their online grading system that they would occasionally use and then not…so you never really knew what the grades were. I hear that there are more girl fights than boys and administration forms take an odd amount of time to get to your house (one letter dated 4/19 got to my mailbox in early May). Other more positive thoughts are the sports program is fantastic, the campus is really nice, my son had some great (and not-so-great) teachers, and for a public school it really does have some credible students who are accepted into ivy-league colleges! In all, a really good public high school.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2015

Our daughter has been attending Christopher High School for 3 years. We have had a great experience. The staff is wonderful and they have an awesome sports program. There is also a wide range of AP classes available. It's a beautiful school and a great education. Go Cougars!
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2014

My daughter graduated in 2013, but I just had to post about how well she did here. She attended for only a year and a half after we moved from San Jose. She was on the field hockey team and was able to quickly move up to the varsity team. The staff was instrumental in helping us apply for college, which we are so thankful for. She is now attending her second year at Cornell University. Thanks CHS!
Submitted by parent on June 12, 2013

My son is a senior here and has gone all 4 years from the very beginning and I have to say that this school really is awesome. Every Time we had an issue the principal was right there to straighten things out. Im very pleased with the teachers, principal and parent involvement at this school. Keep it up!! Go Cougars!!
Submitted by student on January 10, 2013

I attended this school for two years as freshmen and sophomore. I love this school. Those two years spent at CHS were the best school years of my life so far. I moved to Florida, which was a terrible idea. I have plenty of friends there, the campus is gorgeous, I adore the extracurricular activities, the kids are great, and the teachers are amazing. The staff is helpful and kind, and I always got the help I needed from them. The push for meeting college admittance requirements is excellent and I miss it dearly. I hope to return for my senior year.
Submitted by student on April 11, 2012

I'm a senior and I've been at this school sconce my sophmore year and I've loved it my freshmen year was at gilroy high and I hated it that is one terrible school