The Webb Schools

1175 West Baseline Road

Claremont, CA 91711

13 Reviews

School District
Grade

9-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 09, 2024

It is a great school for our three kids. They love going to school and their teachers truly care about them. They are involved in many different activities on campus. Their coaches push them and give them great opportunities to compete and learn. It’s such a great school and we are blessed to be a part of it.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2024

We have one Daughter that Graduated from WEBB. Was Accepted and Graduated from U.C.L.A. and is now the Vice President of a large Investment Firmat 29 years old. Our son Graduated from WEBB, and is doing well financially and has benefited from the Students and Families that he meet from WEBB.The Students and Families at WEBB are from all Parts of the World. Very Exciting...
Submitted by other on July 03, 2023

If you want your children to learn liberal ideologies and scorned for having different points of views DO NOT SEND them here. Staff think they are better than everyone else, including parents. The only ok part of the school is the football program. Worst high school experience. Waste of time and money
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2023

As a parent I couldn't be happier with the experience my child has received during their time at Webb. I was surprised to read on here the demographic statistics....which are way off. The school is closer to 60% Asian, not White. Not a knock, just the reality. The classes are small; 15 or so students per...The small school size affords your child the opportunity to play multiple sports if they so desire. Faculty and staff are extremely friendly. The schools has taken great strides during my time as a parent to be inclusive....starting a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) council, in addition to numerous affinity groups (Black, Asian, LGBTQ, etc). The school is very Liberal. Again, not a knock. And this is coming from someone who would consider themselves a conservative. My child has made friends from all walks of life, many of whom I know they'll keep for a lifetime. I'm grateful for the experience Webb has given them.
Submitted by other on October 24, 2020

Overall mediocre and pretty mentally damaging. Especially at the 60k + price tag for boarding students. You can obtain a better and more fulfilling education from other schools for much less money
Submitted by student on March 11, 2019

Your kid will leave the school much worse off than a public school. Alumni have done nothing exceptional, which is remarkable.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2019

amazing school, would truly recommend parents to enroll their kids to the school
Submitted by student on December 19, 2018

This is a truly heartless school. I've never seen so many unhappy people in one place.
Submitted by other on January 29, 2017

Parent While Webb is expensive, the boarding aspect creates and environment unmatched in the LA area. It's about dedicated students that are driven and focused. The faculty is just as dedicated and the impact is obvious as your child progresses. It's sometimes hard to remember that this is a high school and not a college. There is something for everyone here, but your student must take some initiative. Most do, or they would or be the type of youth that Webb looks for. The poor ratings and complaints are from students that want to party or don't take initiative, or from parents of those same students. The curriculum, culture, and leadership at Webb is amazing.
Submitted by student on January 12, 2015

Webb is an amazing school. Period. As a freshman, I was nervous about making new friends and fitting in. But I quickly learned how tightly-knit webb was. Before I knew it, I felt that Webb was like a family. You have plenty of free time, and the rules aren't really all that strict. Yea, it make take some time to get use to, but it sort of becomes a habit that really isn't that bad. The teachers are great, they all live on campus or nearby and are willing to help you after school or during "office hours". The staff, by staff I mean everyone from the office to the cooks to the gardeners, are friendly and come to the school with a smile. Webb also also has a wonderful honor code. The honor code is a mutual agreement between students and staff that allows us to fully trust each other and become closer as a community. For example, if you walk around our campus, you'll see backpacks, laptops, and personal items lying around in the dorms, libary, chapel, etc. and you can trust that no one would steal it. One word that you hear often at Webb is community and I certainly feel like it is one. If you're planning to apply, I highly recommend it! It's a great expierence!
Submitted by parent on October 06, 2013

amazing school! Both of our adult daughters attended through the A Better Chance program. Not a school for your everyday kid. Challenging!
Submitted by student on July 31, 2013

Webb is a great school for people who care about getting into college but do not care about having a social life. I did not like most of my classmates as the majority of them were snobbish and out of touch with the real world. A previous reviewer stated that Webb is "run like a college". I disagree with that fully. Webb is run more like a military school or a medium security prison than a college. There are copious amounts of rules that I didn't mind as a freshman, but for a senior to have almost the same rules it was absolutely ridiculous. These rules include an early weekend curfew, the internet being turned off at night, an unreasonably strict and unequal dress code, not being allowed to leave campus during the week, and punishment for being 3 minutes late to class (God forbid!). The school places absolutely no trust on its students, despite being a "trust based community". It is safe to say my friends and I couldn't wait to leave . Despite this negative review, there are some aspects of Webb that I enjoyed such as the excellent teachers and beautiful scenery. However, I feel that the school has lost its way and should rethink many of its policies.
Submitted by other on June 04, 2013

I attended Webb for 3 years, grades 8-10, in the 1950s. Dr and Mrs Webb were an extraordinary presence, perhaps a little old fashioned but wonderful. This must have been like a top English school such as Eton. I most value the teachers, and even more the honor system. I wish more schools had this! Webb has always been an important factor in my life, as it was for my two uncles who preceeded me there. I loved Webb, even though I was a bit of an individualist there.