Having moved around a lot and experiencing other school districts around the country, I have to say I am very pleased with Wauconda High School, and the school district in general. My daughter is ending her Junior year and she has had a positive experience for the last 3 years. Since it is not a huge
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
I fell this school dose not really care for the need of the kids. My child has been very ill off and on. This school has not meet her need at all. They just want to close the books on the last semester so it will be easier on the teachers. All they have done is left her in the leach. I wish i could get
... Read more her in to another school she is failing at this point and they just don't care. So much for no child left behind. I am so disappointed and hurt that i can't even begin to express. I feel i really have noone to turn to. I hope to god this dose not happen to any other child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/05/09
Although Wauconda High School has yet to raise to technological standards (such as all teachers using online homework system (which is 'required' but few teachers comply) and lack of online grades/attendance), I feel my child has been getting a quality education. Any school experience and results are
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/08
Beleive what you have read from most of these reviews. You can't imagine the disappointment our family had from the Wauconda school district. Long overdue are the improvements made from the referendum, now they need to continue to improve the teachers/staff in their school--almost impossible.
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Posted by a parent on 04/12/08
It's not the best school but it has made many great improvements. However, there are changes that the school could've done without.
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Posted by a student on 10/01/07
WOW, great improvements to the High School. It's wonderful to see the community putting forth the effort to increase the education and the grounds. I look forward to seeing the results this year.
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Posted by a parent on 09/27/07
The school is changing! New classrooms and upgrades in computers should help the school move forward. Like any school going through a change in leadership it will take time, but the changes are the right changes. Teachers, students and parents are being asked to perform at higher levels. I look forward
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Posted by a parent on 05/24/07
i am only going to be a sophomore at wauconda highschool this year but i have already noticed many things about this school. For one if you dont play football do not expect to get alot of support from the staff at WHS. The football team just recieved state of the art uniforms when their old ones were
... Read more not more then 5 or so years old. the band has been wearing the same uniforms since the 70's. many other sports and organizations are the same way. The resources at WHS are not up to par. Books are out dated, computers are old and slow, and from my experience the teachers are not what i consider quality. with the exception of one or two teachers i got the feeling that they didnt really care about the students. however with the new referendum WHS is looking up to a brighter future! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/12/06
Both of my sons graduated from this school. I watched as they struggled for advice and recognition from teachers and conselors. The fine art, and 'award winning' band programs are only helped if parents provide the money and materials for anything worth while to happen, and yet the football program is
... Read more supplied tons of money to a team that has won 1 game in 3 years. College and after life have been a struggle as the boys have found out that the basics of reading, writing, and math were not up to par. We pay a credible amount of taxes to the district and the education is starving for attention Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/05
I graduated from this school a few years ago and found that upon entering the 'real' world, my knowledge of the basics were lacking considerably. The books that we used then were not up dated and most of the staff didn't care to up date us. Not everyone has the parent involvment needed to supply children
... Read more with the knowedge that is lacking and the teachers don't get paid enough to care to take the time ot fill the children in on the current events. The money that is used to paint the walls should be used to educate what's within the walls. Read less
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Wauconda schools — Wauconda Community High School is located at 555 N Main St, Wauconda IL 60084. 555 N Main St is in the 60084 ZIP code in Wauconda, IL The school district for Wauconda Community High School is the Wauconda Cmty School District 118. Wauconda Community High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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