Western High School

1200 Southwest 136th Avenue

School District

Broward
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 29, 2024

Excellent teachers, very helpful staff. Definitely recommend.
Submitted by parent on December 14, 2023

Run as far and as fast as you can from this school.Security is a joke. I can enter the school at any time day, night, weekends, etc. because the band props their outside doors open with rocks. They have red alerts (not drills) almost weekly. Guns, knives, fights, kids being jumped, cops leading kids out in handcuffs are pretty much daily occurrences. The Principle is never there and when you try to bring something to his attention he is mean, rude, condescending and likes to talk over people. He is the biggest bully in the school. The school and many teachers also breed the bullying culture in that school because they don't care about their students. Their first reaction to everything is "you're not going to get me in trouble for that". The good teachers don't last long because of the administration. If your not in football, expect no support from administration. Band, color guard, cheerleaders are heckled and stuff thrown at them during games. The Band and Color Guard were put on temporary unsafe bleachers in the end zone where they had to dodge footballs, players and mud.The ESE staff is wonderful, but it is no wonder they are worn out, stepping down and retiring. They are constantly having to fight with teachers who do not want to follow an IEP. My daughter has gone from a happy person to miserable, depressed, high anxiety, not wanting to go to school and needing therapy since she started at this school. Doing a reassignment to get her out of there.
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2021

Both of my kids went (Class of 2020) and are going to Western (currently a Junior)and we are very happy with the school. Excellent academics, teachers and my children have been on track for all the academic goals they set with their advisor. (We had the option of another HS in Weston but chose Western High and we couldn't be happier.
Submitted by student on May 05, 2021

Worst teachers I’ve ever had. Had a teacher tell me they didn’t care if their students pass, they get paid either way. My parent has tried to get in contact with the school when having computer problems and it’s almost impossible unless you go in person. She’s also emailed my guidance counselor with no response back and the same with the principal (has been MONTHS). This school does not care about its students and I would not recommend going here unless it’s your only option.
Submitted by student on January 23, 2020

Worse bad school. Principal is mean. He doesn’t care about kids
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2019

Do not bring your kids here. The school is ridiculously overcrowded and does not care about your child's well-being. The staff only care about their "good ratings".My daughter is in her senior year at Western. She spent her first two years struggling to get along with any of the teachers as their methods of teaching did not accompany her learning style. My son also goes to this year but spent a year doing online school after his first year at Western because he struggled so much with the school's teaching and cruel environment.
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2019

The worst school we ever had to deal with. Do not EVER send your special needs child here!
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2018

overall it's a good school , my daughter is the third generation to go to school there and were all successful. I don't hear about sexual harassment or much bullying , violence, the security is pretty tight and it's in a good/safe neighborhood. are there drugs? i'm sure every school has some issues . Teach your kids and you won't have a problem with drugs. There are far worse high schools in broward county so i feel lucky that she is there.
Submitted by parent on July 18, 2018

Excellent! We couldn't be more happier. This coming year (2018-2019) both of my daughters (1 senior and 1 junior) will attend to Western. The oldest one had amazing teachers!
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2018

We are very happy at Western. We lived in Weston for 14 years and I was DONE with those schools. DONE. We moved to this specific school district and both kids are much happier as I am. As an example, at their old schools, I dreaded any kind of school function due to the rude and obnoxious parents and the self-serving staff. We went to the Christmas performance at Western and I was amazed. Well-organized, parents waited in a uniform line and were courteous to each other. Food available for purchase. Stadium seating so everyone could see and no obnoxious parents holding up iPads in front of you to tape their precious while blocking everyone else's view. Academically, this school has an amazing STEM program and robotics program. They built a car that they drive around the neighborhood!! The opportunities my son has already had to perform at Disney and other events, has just been amazing. They offer onsite dual enrollment (meaning he doesn't have to drive to the Nova University campus to take college courses). Every time I've been to the office, the staff is courteous and efficient. I AM glad they have updated the security now after the MSD shooting. I'm glad I have to check in now at the gate. We've been here a year and a half now and both kids are much happier and they're doing much better. I don't dread the school functions anymore either which is an added bonus!
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2017

the teachers in that school are a bunch of lairs and they do every thing in private and they don't care about the students especially one teacher in the ese department this school is absolute trash
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2017

Sadly not very good. The staff is very difficult and doesn't get things done. Truth be told I'd say lazy and ineffective.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2017

We live in Weston and are VERY happy with the school. My daughter has amazing teachers and is taking AP and advanced classes. The atmosphere at the school is positive and very relaxed. We only have great things to say about this High School.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2017

We live in Weston and I have to be honest, I had my hesitation based on some people's comments but now that my daughter is finishing her 2nd year at Western I can say without a doubt that all those whom commented bad things about Wester are SO WRONG! We can't be happier! #GoWildcats
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2017

Está escuela es promedio ya que profesores como Brenda fischer que no tienen la paciencia ,para ejercer su profesión como maestros y enseñar a los niños hace que está escuela sea promedio
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2016

We arrived from out of state, Texas. My daughter started as a sophmore and has FLOURISHED in the environment, guidance and instruction provided by the EXCELLENT instructors and staff at Western; both academically and athletically. I'm sooo happy we chose Western High School and commend and thank EVERYONE at this school, from the children to the staff.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2014

This is definitely an above average high school. Is it perfect? No. But if you want your child to have an opportunity to get a quality education and also have a variety of options and exposed to a wide slice of society, then this is a great school. Is every teacher perfect? No. But there are enough great teachers here to prepare your child for the best of colleges.
Submitted by student on July 02, 2014

My first school in the u.s . Thanks for your all help. Even sometimes I feel not good about the condition here, but nice anyway.
Submitted by student on June 25, 2014

Honestly, I have mixed feelings I came with a group so I have no social problems and yes some of the teachers are rude and don't care but some of them are really amazing. Now what really concerns me as an African American student is that this school is full of rednecks, and racism. Also, I have a lot of friend sin the LGBT community (which also includes me) and the principle is not excepting of them or anyone who is part of that community in other words he is a homophobe. He is absolutely horrible. This school would be better if it was more funded and we got a better principle.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2014

The student body of the school will be the next generation of scammers and schemers. I am appalled by the bullying and the blatant disregard for student welfare at this school. It was a the best day of high school when I withdrew my student and was able to enroll in a different school. Never in my life have I dealt with such mean, hateful children and worse, adults who had no desire to properly supervise them. Despite being in a new school with a lower FCAT (that joke of a standards test) rating, my child is excelling the way things were prior to entering Western. All I can say is THANK GOD FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARIES! If you have a child that struggles (even slightly as mine did) with the social aspects of high school, this is a bad place for them to be. There are a few administrators and teachers who are top notch but the student body and the trash that raised them make it a waste of time.