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Submitted by parent on February 18, 2020
This is the High School to go for the IB program. Teachers are there because they want to be there. It is a very diverse school and best trains students to exist in the world. One third of students go to the UW system and half go to the Technical College. What is wrong with that? No AP classes because this is an IB school.
Submitted by parent on February 15, 2012
West HIgh is the BEST school in the city. It has the most balanced and diverse population, a little bit of every group here. The teachers really care about the students and continue to seek ways to reach out to them. We are big enough to offer a variety of activities for students to be involved with, yet small enough to not be lost in the crowd. Students helping others in many ways is the norm here. It feels like you're home when you see what is going on and interact with the people. They are REAL; you don't see so much of trying to put on a front of something they're not just to impress you. They don't need to. While every school has its personal strengths and weaknesses, West High majors on the strengths of the teacher/parent/student connection. You won't find it better amywhere else. Indeed it is true--WEST IS BEST!!
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2012
Amazing school with great teachers and leadership. A small enough environment for individual learing, yet big enough for lots of learning opportunities. The new IB programme is off to great start! As parents we know we could have not picked a better learing environment for our child!