My 2 daughters graduated from Walnut High school, then go to UC very easy because the high school prepared my children to be ready for college since they were in High School. High quality teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Fabulous school - i only wish they could accommodate all the students who really need to take a summer school class! Especially students entering their senior year! Regulating the number of courses and giving students who have not taken over the required classes should be given a preference instead
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
Good school, nice teachers but staff that work in the office is extremely rude! Their tone in their voices when they talk is not friendly at all. The staff I talked to wouldn't even listen to my problems and already had an unfriendly tone in her voice. They need to improve on office staff; they're extremely
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Posted by a parent on 05/05/09
I really take pride into going to Walnut High and my friends from other schools wish they went here! The teachers are the best and although the school is public, the honors classes are taught at private school-level. It's a privilege to go to WHS and many of my peers and classmates don't understand how
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Posted by a student on 05/05/09
I love my school and all the people that go to school there. I have met great,well-rounded people and the teachers there are awsome!
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Posted by a student on 04/20/09
Walnut HS is a great school, bottom line, great IB and AP programs. This school does not disappoint.
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Posted by a other on 04/07/09
I graduated from WHS 2 years ago, and I am now attending CSULB. Walnut HS is a great public school for those interested in pursuing higher education, however those whom have less of an academic drive are often left in the dust. If you are an average student at Walnut HS, being around so many high achieving
... Read more individuals can be quite off putting, however in the long run it creates an educational environment that breeds greater success and learning after college. I was surprised to find how much more prepared I was for college than many of my other peers attending CSULB, and I am now at the top of the class and in the Honors program. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 04/03/09
I am currently a freshman attending Walnut High School, and I can honestly say that I am PROUD to be a Mustang. Not only is this school's cirriculum superior, but there are many clubs students can participate in as well. The teachers here are spectacular because they actaully want you to succeed. I've
... Read more been to many other high schools before, but to be completely honest, none of them can compare to Walnut High. Walnut is clearly a 10/10. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/01/09
Those who say this school has an imbalance between 'fun' extracurricular and academics needs to realize that this is one of the top schools in California. Everything is balanced howerver the student wishes to balance. The reason people in this area do so well is not a racial concern, but is rather because
... Read more of their motivation. Students at Walnut High School want to go to college. Walnut is an excellent school and the whole reason for it is because there are excellent students and teachers as well as motivation in every individual student. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/12/08
Walnut is an excellent school. It offers not only an outstanding academic program, but extracurricular activites as well. For those parents who say this school is not well balanced, they are definitely mistaken. High school is not only a first step for our children to grown up, but to take initiative
... Read more if they have not already done so in previous years. This school gives every student a chance to make good, happy and fun memories, but as in anything, students have to make that first step to seek it out. Read less
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Walnut schools — Walnut High School is located at 400 N Pierre Rd, Walnut CA 91789. 400 N Pierre Rd is in the 91789 ZIP code in Walnut, CA The school district for Walnut High School is the Walnut Valley Unified School District. Walnut High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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