San Mateo High School is an American National Blue Ribbon comprehensive four-year public high school in San Mateo, California serving grades 9–12 as part of the San Mateo Union High School District.
San Mateo High School continues the "Tradition of Excellence" that first started in 1902 and strives to create a unique campus life for all of the students and staff, which remains different from any other high school in the San Mateo Union High School District. There are many programs that define SMHS: the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Curriculum, Biotechnology Training Facility, Choir Instruction, Dance Instruction, Drama Production, Marching Band, Music Department, Renaissance Leadership, and Student Government are just a few of those offered at San Mateo High.
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