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| Campolindo High School | |
|---|---|
| Name | Campolindo High School |
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| District | Acalanes Union High School District |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Principal | Greg Powell |
| Enrollment | ~1,100 |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Country | United States |
Campolindo High School is a public secondary institution located in Moraga, California, within Contra Costa County. The school serves grades 9 through 12 and operates under the Acalanes Union High School District, providing comprehensive secondary programs to students from Moraga, Lafayette, and Orinda. Campolindo has developed a reputation for academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and athletic success, drawing attention across local and regional communities.
Campolindo opened in 1962 amid postwar suburban development in Contra Costa County and was part of the broader expansion of public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area alongside institutions such as Miramonte High School, Acalanes High School, and Las Lomas High School. Early decades saw growth paralleled by regional infrastructure projects including the construction of nearby Saint Mary’s College facilities and Lafayette Reservoir developments. The campus and curriculum evolved during the 1970s and 1980s alongside cultural institutions like the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and educational initiatives associated with the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University. In the 1990s and 2000s, Campolindo participated in district-wide reforms influenced by California State Board of Education policies and county education programs connected to Contra Costa County Office of Education. Recent decades have featured facility upgrades funded through local bond measures and district capital campaigns, coordinated with municipal planning by the Town of Moraga and regional agencies such as the East Bay Regional Park District.
The Campolindo campus sits near Moraga Commons and adjacent to residential neighborhoods developed by local planners and builders associated with Contra Costa ordinances. Facilities include academic buildings, theater spaces for performing arts productions often compared in scale to venues used by Orinda Theatre and Lafayette’s independent arts groups, science labs equipped for Advanced Placement coursework similar to programs at Northgate High School and De La Salle High School, a library media center with resources paralleling holdings at nearby public libraries like Lafayette Library and Learning Center, and athletic facilities including a stadium and gymnasia used for competitions against schools such as San Ramon Valley High School and Mt. Diablo High School. Landscaping and outdoor spaces reflect regional species curated by organizations like the California Native Plant Society and planning influences from nearby parks like Moraga Commons and Joaquin Miller Park. Campus technology initiatives have mirrored innovations seen at schools collaborating with Silicon Valley firms and institutions including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and local technology incubators.
Campolindo offers a college-preparatory curriculum with Advanced Placement courses aligned with the College Board and specialty electives that mirror offerings at peer schools like Monte Vista High School and Dublin High School. Departments include mathematics with sequences comparable to curricula at Bishop O’Dowd High School and Piedmont High School, sciences with laboratory work informed by practices at Saint Mary’s College and UC Berkeley outreach programs, humanities courses drawing on sources from the Library of Congress and theatrical techniques related to the American Conservatory Theater, world languages that include Spanish and French similar to programs at Castro Valley High School and Albany High School, and fine arts programs with exhibitions and performances akin to those at Oakland School for the Arts. Guidance and counseling services assist students with college admissions processes involving institutions such as University of California campuses, Stanford University, and California State University campuses. Academic support structures incorporate testing preparation resources for SAT and ACT administered by organizations like the Educational Testing Service and Kaplan.
Student life at Campolindo encompasses clubs, performing arts, and service organizations that frequently collaborate with community groups such as the Rotary Club of Moraga, Boy Scouts of America troops in Contra Costa Council, and Girl Scouts of Northern California. Clubs include chapters modeled after national organizations like National Honor Society, Key Club, and Model United Nations delegations simulating the United Nations General Assembly, with trip opportunities to events in San Francisco and Sacramento. Performing arts groups stage musicals and plays using repertoires from Broadway producers, Lincoln Center School productions, and works by playwrights such as Arthur Miller and William Shakespeare. Student leadership engages with district initiatives and civic institutions including the Town of Moraga and Lafayette Youth Services. Volunteer and service projects have partnered with food banks like Alameda County Community Food Bank and environmental groups such as Save the Bay.
Campolindo competes in interscholastic athletics across seasons in leagues that include schools like Acalanes High School, Miramonte High School, and Campolindo’s rivals within the Diablo Athletic League and East Bay conferences. Programs include football with stadium events reminiscent of high school rivalries in Northern California, basketball teams that have faced opponents like De La Salle High School, baseball programs with alumni who progressed to collegiate teams such as Cal State East Bay or University of California teams, soccer squads competing against rivals including Carondelet High School and Monte Vista, volleyball, swimming and diving with meets at regional aquatic centers, track and field with participation at CIF California Interscholastic Federation championships, and cross country teams entering competitions like the Mt. Sac Relays. Coaching staffs have included figures with experience in collegiate systems such as the NCAA and local club sports organizations.
Notable alumni include individuals who have pursued careers across athletics, arts, business, and public life. Alumni have attended universities like Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, and University of Southern California, later affiliating with professional organizations and institutions including Major League Baseball, National Football League franchises, National Basketball Association organizations, Netflix, Pixar Animation Studios, the San Francisco Symphony, and venture firms in Silicon Valley. Graduates have become educators at institutions like Saint Mary’s College, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, public servants in Contra Costa County offices, and entrepreneurs who founded startups featured at Y Combinator and in TechCrunch coverage. Distinguished former students have also worked with performing arts companies such as American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and international cultural organizations like the British Council.
Category:High schools in Contra Costa County, California