Ever since my first year at Wilson, I have received so much support from all of my colleagues. The support provdided from the district and the on site staff is what makes teachers successful at what they do.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/16/09
My son graduated from Wilson in 2007. He is now at UCI. He has told me that he felt very prepared form college. He attributes being so well prepared to his schooling at WHS. He did take a lot of AP courses and just missed getting the Distinguished Scholars madallion. Wilson has it's problems
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Posted by a parent on 06/01/09
This school is one of the worst schools I ever been to. For me, the school doesn't feel classical. I also can't stand some of the teachers their. I am currently trying to get out of this school.
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Posted by a student on 03/17/09
Actually there are about 4,200 students (not over 5,000) currently at Wilson. Additionally the combination of declining enrollment and the recently passed school bond that will build 4 new thematic high schools will result in Wilson's reduction to about 3,500 students within the next 4 to 5 years.
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Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
Wilson is a very large school with over 5000 students. With this size you are going to have challenges. As a parent my biggest concern has been that kids get lost in this environment unless they are playing a sport or are in the drama program. Students tend to hang out with friends from their sports
... Read more team and stay within their group of friends. A student needs to work extra hard to make their learning experience a valuable one here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
I am a parent and a teacher who sent both of my sons to LB Wilson. We couldn't have selected a finer school for them to attend and receive a quality education. Wilson has programs for every individual, the counselors are amazing and keep the students on track for what they need to graduate and attend
... Read more a 4 year college. Both of our sons played sports, and maintained at least a 3.0 gpa all 4 years. I love the new 'school loop' program that allows parents to know how their child is doing in all their classes. The principals, teachers and staff care about their students and the school. It's a great place to learn! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
I think school is great it. It has great ways to be invovled and with its classical program it causes the students to learn more and get more credits and it is also a safe enviorment.
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Posted by a student on 07/24/08
Being that it is such a huge school my son and daughter have had a very difficult time in the athletics department. They both came from a smaller school enviorment. The transition has not been easy for them Neither of them have made the cut for sports teams they excelled it in smaller schools.
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Posted by a parent on 10/15/07
My son graduated in June 07 and I feel that he has a taste of the real world and how to find and or make his own way after attending Wilson High School. My other son is in 10th grade this year '08. The school has uniforms and it is awesome! Yes they are strict but not that strict. It improves the quality
... Read more of the school! The school is very safe! I feel the students are safer at Wilson than a high school where they aren't proactive in keeping the students safe because just when they say it couldn't happen at my school, it does and will. The academic programs are great and so are the sports. My older son played 4 years of water polo and my younger son plays soccer and no you don't need to be a super star athlete to be on a particular team. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/15/07
As a recent graduate of Wilson, now a student at Cal Poly Pomona, I feel as though the overall quality of teachers and educators was excellent during my four years there. While I did at times feel as though the non-teaching administrative staff cared less about quality of education and more about upholding
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English as Second Language
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Long Beach schools — Woodrow Wilson High School is located at 4400 E 10th St, Long Beach CA 90804. 4400 E 10th St is in the Eastside neighborhood and 90804 ZIP code in Long Beach, CA The school district for Woodrow Wilson High School is the Long Beach Unified School District. Woodrow Wilson High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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