Great Oak High School
Geographic Location
Great Oak High School is located in South West Riverside County in the city of Temecula where is serves the students in the Southern most region of the city north of the Pechanga Indian reservation. Great Oak is the newest high school in the TVUSD.
Where students live in relation to campus
Students that attend Great Oak come from the immediate surrounding area, including the Pechanga Indian reservation.
Political Climate of Community
The political climate of this region is that of conservative Republican. It is found in District 48 with voter registration levels being 28% democrat and 55% republican.
School Mission & Teaching Philosophy
The staff of Great Oak High School is united in our mission to provide a safe supportive environment were all students, within the framework of a challenging and varied curriculum relevant to the expectations of the 21st century, can become critical thinkers, problem solvers, effective collaborators, clear communicators, and productive citizens. The school mission and teaching philosophy revolves around SPIRIT. SPIRIT stands for Scholarship, Passion, Integrity, Reflection, Involvement, and Teamwork.b. School Personnel Information(age range of faculty, staff & administration, years of education,years of experience…)
School Personnel Information
Administration
Joe Ballaweg: Principal
Tim Dignan:Assistant Principal
Reggie Ingram: Assistant Principal
Judy Stapleton: Assistant Principal
Teacher Experience
Average Years Teaching
State Average 11 years -13 years
Average Years in District State Average5 years-11 years.
Reputation of School
TVUSD's Great Oak High School is the first campus in Southwest County to offer its students the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) academic program, a globally recognized set of courses for high-level, college-bound students. Great Oak is among a handful of schools in Riverside County and about 70 campuses statewide with the program, which offers students the two-year IB diploma program. High Expectations typify the climate at Great Oak High School. There is no “D’ grade at the high school level in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, and 70% is required by the Governing Board to pass a course. Many programs exist to support academic success including Advanced Placement course, AVID, Math and Reading Workshops, after school tutoring, ELD/SDAIE classes, Special Education classes, class size reduction in freshmen English and algebra classes, and geometry courses, offered at two speeds, and Digital High School technology. A wide variety of campus clubs and activities further promotes a positive campus climate. While all of these programs are in place there are those in the community that feel that if you are "not on an Ivy League" track you will be left behind and that the support services are not at the level they should be for students that are performing below the majority of the population.
The campus also includes athletic fields for baseball, softball, and soccer, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, sand volleyball courts and a stadium with a synthetic turf football/soccer field and rubberized track. A swim complex was completed in 2005.
Great Oak High School is located in South West Riverside County in the city of Temecula where is serves the students in the Southern most region of the city north of the Pechanga Indian reservation. Great Oak is the newest high school in the TVUSD.
Where students live in relation to campus
Students that attend Great Oak come from the immediate surrounding area, including the Pechanga Indian reservation.
Political Climate of Community
The political climate of this region is that of conservative Republican. It is found in District 48 with voter registration levels being 28% democrat and 55% republican.
School Mission & Teaching Philosophy
The staff of Great Oak High School is united in our mission to provide a safe supportive environment were all students, within the framework of a challenging and varied curriculum relevant to the expectations of the 21st century, can become critical thinkers, problem solvers, effective collaborators, clear communicators, and productive citizens. The school mission and teaching philosophy revolves around SPIRIT. SPIRIT stands for Scholarship, Passion, Integrity, Reflection, Involvement, and Teamwork.b. School Personnel Information(age range of faculty, staff & administration, years of education,years of experience…)
School Personnel Information
Administration
Joe Ballaweg: Principal
Tim Dignan:Assistant Principal
Reggie Ingram: Assistant Principal
Judy Stapleton: Assistant Principal
Teacher Experience
Average Years Teaching
State Average 11 years -13 years
Average Years in District State Average5 years-11 years.
Reputation of School
TVUSD's Great Oak High School is the first campus in Southwest County to offer its students the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) academic program, a globally recognized set of courses for high-level, college-bound students. Great Oak is among a handful of schools in Riverside County and about 70 campuses statewide with the program, which offers students the two-year IB diploma program. High Expectations typify the climate at Great Oak High School. There is no “D’ grade at the high school level in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, and 70% is required by the Governing Board to pass a course. Many programs exist to support academic success including Advanced Placement course, AVID, Math and Reading Workshops, after school tutoring, ELD/SDAIE classes, Special Education classes, class size reduction in freshmen English and algebra classes, and geometry courses, offered at two speeds, and Digital High School technology. A wide variety of campus clubs and activities further promotes a positive campus climate. While all of these programs are in place there are those in the community that feel that if you are "not on an Ivy League" track you will be left behind and that the support services are not at the level they should be for students that are performing below the majority of the population.
The campus also includes athletic fields for baseball, softball, and soccer, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, sand volleyball courts and a stadium with a synthetic turf football/soccer field and rubberized track. A swim complex was completed in 2005.