Everest Public High School
| Everest Public High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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455 Fifth Ave Redwood City, California United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°29′34″N 122°13′40″W / 37.4927°N 122.2279°WCoordinates: 37°29′34″N 122°13′40″W / 37.4927°N 122.2279°W |
| Information | |
| School type | College prep Public Charter high school |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Sequoia Union High School District |
| Director | Chris Lewine (successor to Lilla Toal Mandsager) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | ~400 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| School color(s) | Green and black |
| Team name | Snow Leopards |
| Website | http://everest.summitps.org/ |
Everest Public High School is a college preparatory, tuition-free, and public charter high school within the Sequoia Union High School District in Redwood City, California, United States. The school, which was modeled after Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, opened in August 2009 following State approval of the Everest charter.
In 2016, Everest received US News and World Report's Best High Schools Gold Award, ranking it as #21 in California and #186 nationally. The AP® participation rate at Everest Public High is 97 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 71 percent. GreatSchools has given Everest a 9 out of 10 rating.
The location of the school has been disputed, with Sequoia District seeking to relocate it to East Palo Alto, but a lawsuit with the district was settled in May 2010. In August 2011, Everest moved to its permanent location on 5th Avenue in Redwood City.
Everest admits roughly 100 freshmen each year. As per California state charter law, when the number of applicants to a charter school exceeds the number of open spots, offers of admission are distributed through a blind lottery.
100% of Everest graduates meet or exceed the University of California A to G entrance requirements. The AP® participation rate at Everest Public High is 97 percent.
As freshmen, students take Biology, English, World History I, Geometry, Spanish, an elective course, 9th grade math (a mix of Algebra I and Geometry), and a Personalized Learning Time (PLT) period, also known at some schools as Study Hall. During PLT, students work on playlists and take content assessments.
As sophomores, students take Physics, English, World History II, Algebra 2, Spanish, and an elective course. The workload increases by 30-50% from freshman year, as teachers continue to prepare students for college and for AP classes as juniors and seniors.
As juniors, students take Chemistry, AP English, AP US History, Pre-Calculus, Spanish, College Readiness, and another 1/2 day elective course.
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