The mission of FHS is to educate all students in a challenging, disciplined, and supportive environment. By providing a rigorous, engaging, and relevant learning experience, we seek to empower students to be life-long, independent learners who are career and college ready. Our graduates will be contributors to our community and our diverse and ever-changing global society.

Garth Phillips

Principal

760-290-2540

garth.phillips@smusd.org

Foothills High School is a WASC accredited high school. Our school serves the students and families of the San Marcos Unified School District. At Foothills High School, we are committed to an alternative and creative approach to education, one that recognizes each student's distinctive educational potential. Our experienced and caring faculty understands the individual differences that exist among students and we strive to accommodate them through a scholastic program that uses both individualized and direct instruction.

HOPE OPPORTUNITY SECOND CHANCE... we believe that by creating a supportive, nurturing and fun campus that we can create new hope with our students. We provide an opportunity for success and a second chance at earning a high school diploma.