Our students are more than a number.
May it be Advanced Placement (AP) classes or Key Club, there is something for every Carlmont student.
For the academically inclined, Carlmont offers 28 AP, AS, and Honors classes that range from math to foreign languages. These classes offer rigorous curriculums to challenge students that enjoy a certain subject and can handle more coursework.
According to Instructional Vice Principal Robert Fishtrom, 55 percent of Carlmont students are enrolled in at least one Advanced Studies (AS) or AP.
“These classes challenge me by introducing complex concepts that require time and commitment to understand,” said Carlmont sophomore James Xie.
AP classes allow students to earn college credit when they pass the AP test near the end of the year.
Twenty-four percent of the Carlmont student body supplement regular classes with an art. Carlmont presents a wide range of arts from Ceramics to Orchestra.
“Music is a class that not everyone fully understands. It is not just a whole bunch of random sounds, but a perfect way to express the soul. One feels music with their heart and brings on a feeling of pure serenity. Other classes are mainly memorization and cold facts,” said senior Orchestra student Alex Lee.

Carlmont offers 14 sports ranging from golf to swimming. Sports offer a fun and relaxing pastime that can be enjoyed with friends.
“It creates a time where I can just get away from the worries of school and all the homework. It relieves me of my stress basically,” said Carlmont sophomore swimmer Nico Camerino.
If classes are not one’s specialty, Carlmont hosts dozens of clubs ranging from the more educational, Model United Nations, to the service-orientated California Scholarship Federation (CSF).
Model UN president Tereza Dvorakova said, “It is a fantastic way to learn about different topics and practice skills that aren’t emphasized in school. Model UN allows students the opportunity to learn about a broad spectrum of world issues and how to solve them while also cultivating debate and public speaking skills.”
Twenty-three percent of Carlmont students participate in some type of club.
“CSF offers an opportunity for students to volunteer with their peers in community service events, leading to the creation of strong friendships and unforgettable experiences between CSF members,” said CSF secretary Andrew Sohrabi.
Finally, Carlmont offers a class, the Associated Student Body, and clubs such as the Junior State of America, that aim to build leadership.
Junior State of America secretary Adam Cobb said, “Programs like these nurture students into becoming effective leaders by raising awareness of what is happening in the community, the state, and the country.”
For those looking for a class to facilitate leadership growth “[ASB] offers the opportunity to organize and lead activities like fund raisers and spirit days. Before ASB I never had led anything. Now I facilitate different situations almost everyday! It’s different because the students lead the class,” said Sophomore Vice President Amanda Breslauer.
Every student has a place at Carlmont, as long as they are willing to get involved.