Why Trabuco Hills? The answer is simple...BALANCE - we do it all, and we do it all well as you can see from our Trabuco Hills School Profile.

THHS School Profile

Our goal is to help our families develop well rounded citizens; critical thinkers, leaders, artists, athletes, and community volunteers. We believe in offering diverse academic and extracurricular opportunities to serve the wide ranging interest of our students. Trabuco Hills High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, earning the full six-year term of Accreditation by WASC in the fall of 2022, earning a full 6 year accreditation.

Trabuco Hills High School has been recognized as follows:

• Class of 2025: 98.15% Graduation Rate 2024-2025:
• 91% AP Pass Rate California Excellence in Art School (1 of 3 high schools named in the state of CA)
• 2024 and 2023 AP School Honor Roll: Bronze College Board AP Access School Recognition
• National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
• ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES —Honors courses in English, science, and math 26 Advanced Placement (AP) courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Drawing, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics C, Precalculus, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, US Government and Politics, US History, and World History: Modern
• In 2025, 1,603 AP exams administered; of exam scores were a 3 or higher
• 16 International Baccalaureate (IB) courses: English A Literature HL, History HL, Psychology HL, Math Analysis and Applications SL, Computer Science SL, Environmental Systems and Societies SL, Spanish B SL, French B SL, French B ab initio, German B SL, German B as initio, Film SL, Film HL, and Mandarin B SL and Mandarin B ab inito (offered off-site)
• 27 IB Diplomas Earned 12 IB Certificates
• 31 AP Scholars
• 24 AP Scholars with Honor 55 AP Scholars with Distinction
• California Distinguished School Identified in U.S. News and World Report as a Best Public High School, 2025, 2023, & 2022
• Golden Bell Award. 2020
• Orange County Academic Decathlon Champion California Exemplary Career Technical Education School
• Parenting OC Reader's Choice award recipient for Best South OC Public High School
• 85 graduates earned the Seal of Biliteracy
• 4 graduates earned the State Seal of Civic Engagement
• 3 National Merit Semi-Finalists, 10 National Merit Commended
•  Semi-Finalist Students Recipient of the California Career Technical Education Incentive
• Grant California Pivotal Practice Award
• 2022 Best Buddies Champion of the Year for Southern California, 2021 & 2022 (teacher recipient), 2023 (student recipient), 2024 Candidate (student) First Unified Champion School and District in Orange Count
• Recipient & 2023 Best Buddies Student Recipient

The rich tradition of extracurricular activities thrives at Trabuco Hills High School. Whether you chose to be part of one of our 24 athletic teams, including multiple League, CIF and State Championship teams, our award winning Marching Band, Ensemble or Jazz Bands, Chorale Music, Drama, Film or Cheer programs, or our multiple offerings of visual arts, you are sure to find something that suits your students talents and desires. You will find many of our scholars active in these groups as well. You will be hard pressed to find another school with the same cohesiveness as our students groups.

Our student’s enthusiasm and involvement in school activities has contributed greatly to Trabuco’s emergence as a nationally-recognized school. We have a very active and passionate student government group, our ASB. The activities and spirit they bring to our campus are widely recognized. Our Got Spirit? Days are tough to beat when almost 2500 kids bring out their class colors, creating a sea of blue, green, red and yellow. Our Associated Student Body also sponsors over 60 curricular and non-curricular clubs allowing an opportunity for everyone to find a home on our campus.

No matter what your passion we invite you to join the Mustang Herd, You’ll love the ride.

GO BLUE!!!

 

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