John C. Fremont Senior High

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ranked by ap program offerings

Also ranked among Newsweek's top 1,200+ public schools are the following LAUSD high schools:

North Hollywood (181) Carson (849)
Bravo Medical Magnet (278) Monroe (857)
Foshay Learning Center (296) Franklin (901)
Marshall (353) Elizabeth LC (903)
Fremont (390) Taft (907)
Eagle Rock (416) Chatsworth (914)
Downtown Business Magnet (421) Hamilton (916)
Cleveland (443) Manual Arts (933)
Van Nuys (577) Reseda (977)
Lincoln (701) Hollywood (1,050)
Wilson (737) Narbonne (1,077)
Venice (744) Crenshaw (1,172)
University (749) Canoga Park (1,235)
Granada Hills Charter (764) Polytechnic (1,246)
Fairfax (806)
King Drew Medical Magnet (836)
Bell (837)

i am a 10th grader at fremont high school. i am a 4.0 GPA student at femont. your just pointing the flaws about fremont. theres really smart students here. why dont you show that? although we do have alot of students that are slacking off, i know i am not one of them. i do my best every single day. i am taking AP classes and honor. the students have to resources to mak it but just dont use it. i know i am. the teachers here are great. they teach just that most students dont listen. i know i will be able to get out of this place and brake the chain of poverty.fremont it a great place just that the students dont use it. thats all for now. bye

Im a student that attends Fremont, I'm in the 11th grade. What i want to say is, "how come you people dont show how many students have improved their grades and how Fremont it's self has improved." You give the bad side of the story but also give the good side that's why Fremont is looked like a bad school!

WOW! Jenny, really a 4.0? With grahmer like that? Goes to show how much effort you have placed on your studies. You should of optted not to display your name, you have just made fools of your Teachers. I guess Ms. Barkin is no longer teaching there. If you where her student, you would know how to wright and express your self.

A. Former Student Is also a fool with that spelling, I suggest all the students go to college after they graduate and they will be fine. (remedial classes will help)

Wow, it is very sad to admit this, but test scores don't lie. I too graduated from Fremont High, honestly, I have no clue how I made it as far as I did, it took a lot of work, there were many sleepless nights and luck. I am one of those fortunate ones that went to college. I graduated with E.E degree. I can tell you this much, everyday I was there I thought I would fail; I was so far behind the other students knowledge level, but that only made me stronger and determined to survive averaging 4 hours of sleep per night, so that I could compete with other students.
When I graduated from Fremont, I first attended a Cal State University, I spent an entire year at a Cal State simply doing catch up work, even though I had graduated with honors, a 3.8 GPA and had taken many AP classes (including calculus and physics). College was very challenging, but my hard work paid off, I later received a full paid scholarship to a very prestigious university.
I didn't realize how far behind I was in comparison to others, as all I knew was Fremont. I later realized that many high school students by that time had already taken PROGRAMMING classes, LINUX based classes, something I have never even heard of.
I am saddened but happy at the same time about what just happened, this is much needed action that had to be taken. I only hope that this works. And I do agree with one thing, there were some very good teachers in that school, but sometimes poverty and lack of awareness and family support just make it very difficult for students to focus and realize how important an education really is.
Looking back, I know I was lucky but I was cheated out of a good high school education, unfortunately at the time I didn't realize that and being the first to attend college in my family, neither did they, so I stayed there, but succeeded due to some very good mentors who were my teachers and thought I had potential for something greater.

I was once a student at Fremont and I transfered from there to a charter school. As a former student, I stiil enjoy and love Fremont High School, there I was taught to be a citizen. I was once told that only the brave can graduate from there,that is not entirely true. Only the brave can graduate from Los Angeles. Students of Los Angeles lets get to work! It doesnt matter where you come from, what district your in, if you go private or public, charter or remedial, college or elementary. You can do this!!!! SI SE PUEDE!!!!!

I am simply appalled at the fact that things have gotten even worse. Everyone deserves a descent education. As much as I would like to believe that Fremont was a good school while I was there, I have come to realize that I did not receive a quality education. I applaud the teachers that get up every day and really try their best to make a difference and I applaud the students who try their best to learn with the resources available to them.

Everyone commenting at this report has bad grammar. Fremont does have poor grades and does not meet state requirements but there are brilliant students. Most of Fremont teachers are rigorous and they do prepare students for college. Those students who go around saying "Fremont did not prepare me" only say that because they were in classes that had interruptions. I graduated from Fremont about 3 years ago with a 3.87777, National Honors and so on, I wasn't just given those awards I earned them, my teachers helped me earned them. Maybe Fremont would be a lot different if staff members didn't make crazy changes such as changing time schedules and the hours. If the Principal didn’t spend so much time talking non-sense over the P.A. there would be more time to get with the lesson… Maybe if we had less drama-such as “another assistant principal gets caught with student.” Over all Fremont is a great learning environment is you allow it… If a student wants to learn he or she will put all the effort and come out of Fremont fully prepared… Heck, there are many of us at UCs, Cal States and so on thanks to Fremont… how come there isn’t an article that mentions the hundreds of formal Fremont students who are soon to be college graduates? Quit putting Fremont down, talk about our accomplishments… talk about students who have given Fremont a better reputation.

The changes that have fallen upon Fremont High School will not only have a severe impact on the students but faculty. Two weeks prior to Christmas teachers and other personnel have been told they are not fit to teach the students…is that what our education system has come to? Regardless of each individuals point of view the real issue is not being addressed… the students. Fremont is populated by a large number of students many of whom are wonderful however, there are those who refuse to learn. For years school administration has decided to ignore the true and realistic issue, the students themselves. Instead LAUSD has decided to blame the teachers because it is their [the teachers] fault that:
students enter school under the influence of unknown substance
come 20-30 minutes late to class with a piece of paper they have received from the dean or security
that parent contact information is wrong
that there are only 3-working copy machine for the whole school
that asking for materials is like asking for the impossible
that students are there physically there but not mentally
and the list can go on and on…but lets not forget the best… that an administrator or district representative can figure out a teacher’s capability for teaching in a 5 to 10 minute visit!
Change is needed at Fremont High School that is a given however, at what cost? Current employees must prove they can and want to work? What was the 5+ years of teacher education for? Will rehiring teachers and other staff guarantee that all students will be motivated to work? Will it guarantee that parents will take greater responsibility of their children’s actions? Will it make certain that FHS is no longer be used as a dumping ground for students? Lastly will this new change insure that all will be great? The answer is no.
Yes we are all responsible for the outcomes of the students of Fremont however, at the current moment the only ones being held accountable are teachers. WHY? What is being done with students who are not meeting the standards not because they are not being taught but because they don’t care. Are we holding the parent accountable? Why can’t we also acknowledge the fact that a school can only do so much for students parent need to be aware and responsible for the actions of their children as well. Educators can show students the path of education but they cannot walk it for them.
Yes, the change upon Fremont will most definitely have a great impact on all those that form part of such an education facility.

Indeed, there is a vast amount of ignorance in this world! Or, maybe it's not true ignorance as much as a clear intention to close our eyes to a very crude reality. As the above post proves, it is the schools in the richer areas that have the highest scores. Why? Well, let's see, maybe because these are the children of the lawyers, bankers, politicians, teachers, and many other high to moderate middle class. I happen to agree that scores do not lie in terms of skills, but they do lie in terms of intelligence, personal experience and struggles.
You ask why the poor grammar?Answer: she may be a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year immigrant? Yet, instead of encouraging words, the reader accuses and criticizes the student. Just another reality, for these impoverished area students, who are plagued by drugs, teen pregnancy and the other challenges that come with living in these neighborhoods.
The fact is that the few teachers who choose to teach at these schools are there because of a personal commitment and a deep conviction that they want to make a difference in the lives of their students. Are there any poor or unmotivated teachers? Yes, but another fact is that it is a minority (probably less than 10%). The rest of them should get a Novel Peace Prize for being brave to go and become missionaries in their own "back-yard."
I am one of those immigrants who entered Fremont with a very, very limited command of the English language. My experience for the most part was that Fremont had a group of highly prepared, and dedicated teachers whose patience seemed never ending. These teachers took me exactly for who I was and taught me to the best of their ability in order to be prepared for a college education.
So, was I prepared for college? No! But, I have to be a responsible individual and recognize that it was not due to the teachers' fault. It was due to my experience as an immigrant, to my parent's lack of skills and lack of preparation (lack of education), because their words were go to school and get educated as if schools could perform magic. The fact is that most students in the valley get a strong network of support which begins at home and is extended throughout their community.
The fact is that if these wrongly accused teachers could do more, would do more. Unfortunately, they are hardly given a chance. In this world of politics, test scores are guiding our feelings for education, and in the face of failure, we still wonder, why? Instead, we should question ourselves, how can we support the efforts of the schools in these impoverished areas? What kind of support systems can we as a society provide them with, so that they can be more like the students in the valley? But, wait....If we do that, then who will wash our cars and be our waiters, and even mow our lawns? Our Universities would get overpopulated. Maybe we need to reconsider....

This school is so so underground, i remember teachers would not even teach us stuff. They would play movies during class time and say "if someone comes in the class" say where going to do a summary etc about the movie and teachers would sell chips,sodas,candys during class time. i was a former student at fremont. class of 2008!

i went to the magnet program at fremont. not much better but it was better than the regular school. most of the staff had given up on the students and they did not teach us anything. but there was also good teachers and racist teachers. i love fremont. they are closing it. hopefully everyone on here talking smack is willing to help.I remember O donnell used to try and touch the softball girls

I am glad something is finally being done about that school. I felt cheated of an education. Yes, those who try can succeed but it shouldn't be a struggle to receive a decent BASIC education. The teachers are not at fault, Fremont surprisingly had amazing teachers. I believe those at fault are the ignorant students and their parents.I am sure that a teacher becomes a teacher because of their interest in education, and to say the teachers didn't care would be absurd, but I'm sure that after many years of being disrespected by the students, the teachers lose a bit of hope. Those who want an education get it...EVENTUALLY. Parents need to start caring about their child's education. I assume it's hard to run a school where most of your alumni don't care. Hope is lost when your school becomes a jungle. My fellow classmates were ridiculously naive and ignorant. My hat goes off to the faculty that gets up every morning and heads down to Fremont. There is no change unless the students REALLY WANT IT. Again, I am not saying EVERYONE is naive and ignorant, but unfortunately us students who want an education are lumped in with the rest...but i have HOPE!!

I am glad that they are knocking down that crappy school. I remember when I went there that the teachers didn't iven cared about the students. I never graduated and I blame it on the teachers that never motivated the students to really learn. They never showed us how important school was. Luckly I was able to graduate else where and go to college. No one ever did anything to help out the students who really wanted to learn. I hope that they can build a much more nicer school were kids will actually want to learn. I feel bad for the staff that might loss there jobs but it's worth it to rebuild that school.