I am a recent graduate from westridge and I disagree with many of the ratings. I feel as though the teacher quality is low, especially considering the absurd cost of the school. Teachers tend to attach to their highest performers, the ones that will bring in the most awards and accolades that westridge
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Posted by a other on 04/16/09
A great school that builds academic confidence, secure caring individuals, and healthy minds.
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/07
I am currently a student at Westridge School and I am hispanic. I would liek to say to all of those people who say that Westridge is not diverse, you are nto right. I know, I go to achool there evry day. There is a large mixture of races, but obdviosly the majority is white, but that should come as no
... Read more suprise. And Westridge does not have a women take over the world approach. I do not feel that way at all. What Westridge girl has ever harmed somebody? None. We are taught to empower ourselves and that is fine. Westridge is an amazing place that allows you grow as both a student and person. If you can afford it, go! Read less
Posted by a student on 11/02/06
We have found it to be an excellent school. Our daughters love that their teachers engage them in interesting classroom discussions that have helped them understand complex topics. As for homework, it's manageable and not busy work. Also, when we occasionally hear of teachers that are not effective
... Read more it seems within a year they are no longer at Westridge. As for the co curricular programs, the drama program is outstanding - more like a college program with terrific teachers and technical staff that use a new performing arts center. The music program seems as strong, particularly the vocal music program. The sports program has started to improve with much better coaching in place from elementary to high school and a new athletic complex. As a result, high school teams play in front of large enthusiastic crowds, seem to be competitive in every sport, and win 2-3 league championships per year. Read less
My sister and I are former students of this school. I can not say enough good things about the school, faculty and the campus. The principal knows the entire student body which lends itself to a warm, neighborhood feel. The campus has high quality facilities for art, sports and drama. The curriculum
... Read more is very diverse, allowing students a well rounded education with the ability to focus on areas of expertise as they get older. The faculty is wonderful. Recognizing each student as an individual and learning their strengths and weaknesses. The only downside is that this kind of excellence comes with a heafty price tag. While I have gone on to become a successful professional, I probably will not be able to afford to send my children to this school. But if you can afford to do so, you will not regret one penny spent. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/23/06
Great school. I love that the faculty and administration is genuinely concerned about your education. They will deter you from taking too many AP or honors courses if they foresee too high a stress load, yet they push you and challenge you every day. It has an incredible music and art program. The school
... Read more is fairly liberal and realistic about parent participation. There's none of that silly pressure for women to attend PTA meetings or volunteer for bake sales. Westridge realizes that parents work, and the school instead focuses on student participation. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/11/06
quality of academic programs-in 2002-2003-poor, but now in 2006, slowly making progress to hopeful excellence -great availability of extracurriculars -parent involvement-almost too much
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Posted by a student on 04/18/06
I find Westridge a wonderful school academically. I have attending Westridge for 1.5 years. The school has a bad reputation socialy.
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Posted by a student on 12/31/05
Westridge is an excellent school academically, but has a strong feminist perspective that, in my opinion, is not entirely positive. This goes beyond an encouraging 'you can be anything you want to be' to a distructive 'women can do everything better than men, so who needs them!' Academics and prestige
... Read more (especially at the large ticket price) is not worth the life time of problems this kind of thinking can cause. Read less
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Pasadena schools — Westridge School is located at 324 Madeline Dr, Pasadena CA 91105. 324 Madeline Dr is in the South Arroyo neighborhood and 91105 ZIP code in Pasadena, CA Westridge School is a Private school that serves grade levels 4 - 12.
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