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Piedmont
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
Piedmont High School is a high school located in Piedmont, California, United States. Piedmont High School offers ninth through twelfth grade. The school motto is achieve the honorable. The school maintains rigorous academic standards, and is well known in the area as an excellent school. A large percentage of students go on to attend higher institutions renowned for their academics, such as Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, Georgetown University, and Stanford University. Of the 2003 graduating class, 92 percent went on to a four-year university and another 6 percent went on to a two-year university.
Many families move to Piedmont for the schools once their children reach school age. The majority of high school students have lived in Piedmont since elementary school. As in the surrounding cities, only residents of the city can attend school at the district, unless a parent is a district employee.
Piedmont High School offers a strong college preparatory curriculum to a highly competitive student body. The faculty and staff are committed to academic excellence and the personal development of each student. Randall Booker is the principal of the school. The student body of 873 is actively involved in athletics, community service, student government and a variety of special interest clubs as well as academics.
School is committed to success, challenging students and staff to achieve their potential. Their mission is to establish and maintain a caring, positive and safe environment in which students may maximize their academic growth. To that end, they recognize that continual efforts toward school improvement are essential and that all members of their school community are to be treated with dignity and respect.
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