This school is great due to small class sizes and ythe teachers knowing and discussing how each student is doing in all thjeior core subjects. Small school for those hard transitional years of middle school. No child left out.
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/09
New West Charter Middle School is a fantastic alternative to a private school. The school is small and the principle and teachers are highly qualified gems. Learning is project based with many hands on experiences in all subjects. The science education is outstanding and catches the children's interest.
... Read more No child left behind is not just a phrase but is based on of rigorous dedicated teaching skills and afterschool tutoring. The school has a rigorous academic agenda and has risen to the top middle schools in the Los Angeles and Santa Monica areas as of 2009. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/09
The parent posting on August 18 is right on the mark. Dr. Weir can be extraordinarily difficult to deal with. In fact, I was just at a high school parent meeting where several other parents echoed this sentiment. Dr. Weir dictates whether you New West experience will be pleasant or not. Unfortunately,
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
New West Charter provides an excellent, top of the line education! We are very impressed by the level of involvment and concern the teachers have demonstrated. It's all about the students succeeding and excelling.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Amazing state API score for New West! Fantastic achievement for an amazing school. Congratulations to the New West team.
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Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
The teachers at this school are truly incredible. My daughter graduates this year (but I have another one matriculating next year!) and has utterly thrived at the school. Their success is due to their visionary principal, Dr. Weir, and their truly outstanding teachers. They have high standards mixed
... Read more with fun, inspired, hands-on learning. Cannot recommend this school highly enough. Tough to get into these days as its a strict lottery and they have lots of applications. We're lucky we got in before everyone in L.A. got hip to it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/02/09
New West has been an amazing school. My daughter is graduating this year and I must say that I am going to miss the school, the teachers and the staff. The entire 3 years that my daughter has attended has been academically challenging for her, yet she has excelled in each and every subject. The teachers
... Read more pay specialized attention to every student and are very accessible when needed. I enjoyed volunteering and being around the students and the teachers to see how everyone interacts. I would strongly recommend New West Charter Middle School. Excellent Choice!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/09
I am an 8th grader at new west and i have been going there for three years and i have to sya the teaching team is awesome. they are there when need help, especially after school tutoring, they are people you can go talk to if you have a problem and you will be so attached to this school when you come.
... Read more Personally I think that 8th grade is the most fun grade ever. Yesterday 50 8th graders who got about 19 Daily Math Problems correct, the got to go to a Laker game and yesterday they were playing the rockets. For all those who dont know, it is the team with Yao Ming on it. It was fun being with friends and fun teachers. Its like, 'Is that my teacher over here dancing.' It was really fun. In the classroom, they will help you with everything. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/04/09
With a tremendous director and dedicated teaching staff, New West has done amazing things with middle school students. In a very short period of time this school started from scratch, threw out what does not work in public education and implemented what works well. The result is a refreshingly different
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/09
the principal at new west charter is completely competent and professional she has a deep working knowledge of the school and a firm handle on the students she is very attentive and a great listener it is not even worth comparing new west charter to revere because they are vastly different and anyone
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Los Angeles schools — New West Charter Middle School is located at 11625 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90064. 11625 Pico Blvd is in the West Los Angeles neighborhood and 90064 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for New West Charter Middle School is the California State Department Of Education. New West Charter Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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