Grades: 9 - 12
School Type: Private
Student Enrollment: 377
Students Per Teacher:
'Community' is what Lick is all about. From parent involvement in school committees, fundraisers, sports games, and banquests to student involvement within the school and each other, Lick is focused on being inclusive and accessable. As a student, I really cherish the chance to meet so many different
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people. Also unique about Lick, is the 'hands on' motto...a mottos which manifests itself in the technical arts shops. Within the Lick campus are 5 techinal arts shops: metal, wood, jewelry, glass, electronics, and photo. As a student, we're able to take classes in any or all of these shops and have a blast doing it. We've been able to create tables, chairs, cabinets, necklaces, rings, working robots, glass beads, mosaics, stained glass windows, glass dishware, and so many other things. Students hear are taught to design and think on their own...creating whatever they can imagine. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/07/06
The quality of Lick's academic programs depends in large part on the faculty member teaching the class. Some classes are well organized and structured to maximize a student's learning experience while others are chaotic and too difficult to decipher. Lick offers extraordinary opportunities in the technical
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arts and arts area. What other schools offers student the opportunity to learn to weld, work with glass, wood, electronics, make jewelry, and take various photography and art classes. Entitlement at the student and parent level sometimes makes the atmosphere at community events oppressive but a parent couldn't ask for a better school for their child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/06
Lick offers a unique educational opportunity to those who are fortunate enough to be accepted into their program. As a graduate, I feel that Lick played a significant role in my being prepared for college and grad school life. Students are exposed to a variety of educational opportunities that broaden
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their scope of learning as well as interests. I especially appreciated the shop and fine arts classes. For some, the curriculum may be too overwhelming, but I believe that it can teach good time management skills. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/18/06
This school is very challenging but very worth it because we have an amazing campus and great opportunities in our shops that no other schools really offer.
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Posted by a student on 08/26/05
With top-level academic programs, teachers, and extracurricular options, LWHS is worth every cent, and has a long-standing tradition of providing financial aid to a large % of its students. I graduated in '99, and in the past five years, Lick has improved its programs and services even more. It is very
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selective, and I believe they still require a pre-admission test for all applicants. Still, if your child is a dedicated, intelligent student looking for a solid foundation for college, there is no place better than Lick in the Bay Area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/28/04
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| Arts |
Art |
| Music |
Choral, Music, Music |
| Fine Arts |
Dance, Drama, Fine Arts |
| Vocational Education |
Electronics, Phys Ed, Woodworking |
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
- general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
- specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
- creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
- leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
- visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
- psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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San Francisco schools — Lick - Wilmerding High School is located at 755 Ocean Ave, San Francisco CA 94112. 755 Ocean Ave is in the 94112 ZIP code in San Francisco, CA Lick - Wilmerding High School is a Private school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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