Academics
In 2004, San Diego High School was divided into 6 thematic schools as a result of funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, collectively called The San Diego High Educational Complex. These six smaller schools within the larger school focus curriculum on School of International Studies; School of The Arts; School of Science & Technology; School of LEADS; School of Business; and School of Communications. Each School provides a smaller learning environment for students with an emphasis on rigor, relevance, and relationships.
In May 2006, Newsweek magazine ranked 1,200 public high schools in the U.S. and named San Diego High's International Studies school #22, making it the highest ranking in San Diego County and the second highest in the state of California.
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