Established in 1975, Mount Carmel High School is part of the Poway Unified School Districts, and is located in San Diego. The school provides education to more than 2, 000 students in grades nine through 12. It has more than 10 science laboratories and visual arts lab. The school provides classes in family and consumer science, language arts, journalism, marketing and mathematics. Its science department offers classes in biology, chemistry, geoscience, human biology, marine science, physics and zoology. The school has a library that provides online research database, curriculum resources and encyclopedias for students. Additionally, it has a counseling department that offers guidance and counseling, and career and college information. The school s athletic programs include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer and softball.