San Marcos High School (Santa Barbara, California)
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4750 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, California 93110 United States |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Santa Barbara Unified School District |
| Principal | Ed Behrens BA MEd |
| Faculty | c.90 |
| Enrollment | 2000 |
| Color(s) | Scarlett Royal Blue |
| Athletics conference | Channel League |
| Rivals | Dos Pueblos High School |
| Publication | Crown and Sceptre |
| Website | http://www.smroyals.org |
San Marcos High School is an American public high school located in a suburban area two miles from the city of Santa Barbara, California. Accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the school was named a California Distinguished School in 1994 and 2005, and a Gold Ribbon School in 2015. The school caters for a significant number of students from first generation and non-English speaking families.
San Marcos High School was established in 1958.
The school principal is Ed Behrens. The school employs c.90 teachers, 6 counselors, and 5 administrators.
The school caters for around 2,100 ninth through twelfth grade students of differing economic and ethnic backgrounds
49.9% of the student body is classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged, 22.1% as English Learners and 12.6% as Students with Disabilities. Exit survey results from the Class of 2014 indicated that 93% of graduates will continue their education, with approximately 39% of those graduates attending a 4-year institution, and 54% attending a 2-year institution.
San Marcos operates on a 4 X 4 Block Schedule, with four terms per year. Each class period is approximately 90 minutes in length. A full schedule is considered three classes per term. Final grades and credits are given each term, which equates to a semester under other systems. In order to graduate, students are required to complete a minimum of 220 units/credits and to pass the California High School Exit Examination. In addition to these academic requirements, all students are required to complete 60 hours of community service for graduation.
Weighted grades are given in Honors, AP and Dual Enrollment courses, the most rigorous classes offered at the school. Honors classes are offered in core courses in grades 9-11. AP courses are taken primarily by juniors and seniors. AP course offerings include American Government, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French, Latin, Psychology, Physics, Studio Art, U.S. History and World History. English, Calculus, Statistics, Spanish Language, Environmental Horticulture, Latin, Professional Development, Marketing (Entrepreneurship) and Auto classes are also offered on campus as Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) dual enrollment courses. College credit and a weighted grade are given to students who successfully complete these courses. Students may also complete required coursework through Dual Enrollment courses on the SBCC campus.
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