Carlmont High School is an outstanding school where students are nurtured to their full potential. It is nestled in a beautiful forty-two acre tree filled setting. There is an exceptional amount of parent and community involvement, which contributes to the calm, clean, safe learning environment.

Located in central San Mateo County, in the city of Belmont, Carlmont High School serves 2,160 students in grade nine through twelve. A credentialed and classified staff of 145 supports Carlmont students. Carlmont High School is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, which includes four comprehensive and one continuation high school. The district draws most of its 7858 students from nine neighboring elementary/junior high school districts. District wide, approximately 850 credentialed and classified staff members serve the students and community. Belmont boundaries are the cities of San Mateo to the north and San Carlos to the south. However, the school attendance boundaries extend into the adjacent communities of San Carlos, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and the unincorporated areas of the county. In addition, a number of students are attending Carlmont High School on a transfer basis from other schools in the Sequoia Union High School District.

Major Achievements:

• is a California Distinguished School;
• possesses a highly experienced, creative, skilled, brilliant staff;
• has high-achieving students in an academically competitive atmosphere (over 900 out of 1900 students had a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in 2003-04);
• offers a creative variety of rigorous and relevant programs to meet the needs of all its college-prep and vocation-bound students;
• offers additional programs: i.e. Avid, Business and Technology Academy, College Track, reading, and tutorial for those needing additional support;
• curriculum is enriched by active community involvement such as business and college partnerships and community service projects;
• a dynamic, extensive Visual and Performing Arts curriculum is available;
• a cutting edge Bio-Tech program and extensive science and math offerings.

• Read proficiently to gather, analyze, and evaluate information from many sources.
• Use scientific, mathematical, or other appropriate methods to solve challenging problems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cultural, historical, and linguistic perspectives.
• Communicate effectively through written and oral language.
• Use technology skillfully to solve problems.
• Demonstrate self-discipline and work effectively in groups.
• Practice principles of physical and emotional wellness.
• Make decisions using critical reasoning skills.
• Create and appreciate diverse forms of visual and performing arts.
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity of culture, language, and ideas.
• Participate in democratic processes that they have carefully considered.