Mission San Jose High School is well-known for the talented and dynamic students who matriculate through the school. These students are aided in their success by a devoted staff and dedicated parents. Mission San Jose (the mission, not the high school) was founded by Spanish Missionaries and today is located on the edge of the ever growing Silicon Valley.

Students at Mission San Jose High are immersed in a challenging traditional curriculum with includes college preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement courses. Several elective programs are also offered. A subsidiary program involves health and wellness. The program “Challenge Success” is a key factor in addressing the academic and social stress of students.

The AP program recently had 972 students enrolled. 87 percent of students took the AP exam with a 95 percent pass rate. Students passing the AP exam may apply for college credit. Determination of dual credit for exam scores for are based solely on the colleges’ decisions.