When can we visit the high schools?
You can visit each high school's website by scrolling through this slideshow: FJUHSD Course Catalog
Additionally, each high school has a virtual meeting date in January for Information Night (6pm-7pm). Please click here to see the 2021 dates for all the high schools.
When do the high schools test for honors and IB?
The document here states that they have not yet released the testing conditions and dates, however we will keep you posted.
Which high school has the best basketball program?
Finding the right sports program that fits a player's needs ranks most important in several junior high school students' lives. Consider typing an email to the coaches (you can find that information on the school's website); or, consider checking the school's basketball records online (wins versus loses).
Which high school has the best football program?
Do you know which high school has a good softball team?
Do you know which high school has a good Spanish class/program?
In high school do you have to do PE if you're in a sport(s)?
You can find more information on the CA Dept of Education website here. Additionally,
Do you know which high school will give me the freedom to be creative and have time outside of school for the things that I enjoy? Also, which high school does not give too much homework and does not pressure its students with a heavy work load?
Do Sunny Hills and Troy have the same level of education, learning wise?
It is not uncommon to hear an 8th grade student ask, "Troy prepares their students for college with a large amount of work, but is it the best place educationally" (8th Grade Survey, 2020).
Why should I pick a high school that is tailored only to my interests now, what happens if I switch pathways as I move through high school?
How do you know if a certain high school is right for the learning pathway you want to take?
If you are an 8th grade "most interested in attending a highly-rated ,college prep, high school that offers a well-rounded selection of competitive subjects, activities, sports, and is well-respected amongst colleges and universities...which high schools have the most involves high school advisors and counselors to help guide students in the college admission process, considering the requirements are continuously changing?"
Is it wiser to attend an acclaimed high school with comparative courses and activities, yet fewer students?
Some might think that "you have a better chance of being placed in a higher student body percentile," so a junior high school student should think broadly about which high school to attend. However, even though colleges might factor in your class ranking when deciding your acceptance, especially during a pandemic, these organizational processes can change.
Some might also not choose a school because a heavier focus on STEM or the English language arts, or a student might not choose a school based on a high or low number of students ...
"I enjoyed the Buena Park High School tour because I got to learn more about culinary class, and last year, I was in culinary and it was super fund and educating. Throughout the tour, I gott to see so many new classes that I didn't know were accessible at Buena Park High School." -Camille (Mr. Hecht, Period 1)
"Avid was cool. It seemed interesting, and it made me excited about my future in college." -Anonymous
"I am going to take Avid so that I can go to a good college."
"I really liked their Avid program and I think it could further my education."
"I was interested in the beginning of the tour when they talked about sports. I was also interested in the farm animals." -Edgar G.
"I got excited by hearing about the medical class for being a nurse because that really got me interested." -Harshi C.
"I would like to be an engineer of multiple fields which was what I got excited about while on the tour." -Gilbert L.
"I noticed that the classes look very interesting. My passion is to cook and dance and swim." -Itzel M.