We love this school. The teachers and staff are so friendly and the students are really down to earth and nice. The curriculum is adequate for college, if the student is willing to put the work in, the curriculem and support system is there for the student.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
I absolutely love my school. The staff is amazing and care so much. This is defiantly a place to go for academics, sports, and just having fun. Our school loves to have fun and be active. I dont know what else to say right now but i really think this is a very good school
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Posted by a student on 04/28/09
West Hills is a great school, with an amazing staff who take a genuine interest in the wellfare and happiness of their students. The social activities are fun and safe , they have an excellent athletics program , and a beautiful campus.
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/09
Hey, it's not at all a bad place to go. You've got your regular peer pressure, etc, but the teachers are all pretty col, and freshmen tend to do well throughout. :)
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Posted by a student on 01/15/09
I wish I could say I agree with these other great reviews. Our experience has been that 60% of the teachers are very proactive and really care about the kids but a full 40% are not well trained, not well managed and have a high percentage of failure within their own classrooms. Additionally the counseling
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
West Hills was a school of choice for our 2 daughters. They have both excelled acedemically as well as socially. We have great praise for the staff at WH!!
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Posted by a parent on 11/06/08
I'm currently an 11th grader at West Hills, and I love it. I struggled near the end of elemantary school, and didn't even get to walk through graduation at the end of middle school because I did so bad, but now my grades are very rarely below C's. I can't say I've never got a C or below in a class, but
... Read more it doesn't happen a lot, because the teachers make it easy for me to raise my grade and keep it up. They always help me when I need it. I also like all of the options for classes, there are so many different classes that I wouldn't have even thought a school offered, and I like that I have a wide variety to choose from each new year so I'm not always stuck with classes that don't interest me. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/21/08
The staff is great and teachers are wonderful. My daughter attends and loves it!
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/08
I have two sons at this school and have had only wonderful interactions with the school. Our school counselor is experienced, knowledgable, and answers our questions quickly. Maybe we have been 'lucky' but we have one honors student and one college prep student and none of their teachers talk about
... Read more their private lives during teaching time. Our sons have participated in sports, clubs and made good friends here. We will miss this school when they graduate. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/18/07
As a parent of a recent honor grad, I am very happy with West Hills. My child enjoyed school, did well, made friends, was involved in school activities and had a good healthy high school experience. As a parent, I have been very pleased with the teachers and staff. Any time I needed questions answered,
... Read more or had to talk to a teacher I was always able to get responces quickly. Over all, the 4 years that my child spent at West Hills was very good! Read less
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Santee schools — West Hills High School is located at 8756 Mast Blvd, Santee CA 92071. 8756 Mast Blvd is in the 92071 ZIP code in Santee, CA The school district for West Hills High School is the Grossmont Union High School District. West Hills High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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