It is a great school.It is new and very nice.the am taking the AP classes though.teachers are nice and so are other students.I don't have anything to complain about yet.
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Posted by a student on 03/19/07
Riley is a great school. People complain that the teachers are the problem. The students are the problem. I graduated with several students that went to Notre Dame, one that went to Harvard, and another went on to be a student at the West Point Military Academy. I currently am attending a major university
... Read more and will graduate in the next year. If a student didn't do well in the school then it is that student's fault. This is the same in all schools. Any student can get straight A's if they try hard enough. If they want to be lazy then that is their issue. Don't knock the school down just because your kid was too lazy to get the work done. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/11/06
Most of the students at Riley set their goals high and there are people that want to learn, but in every program their are some bad eggs and unfortunatly Riley is known for those people. Kids actually do get along when it comes to diversity. Go Wildcats!
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Posted by a student on 01/27/06
My daughter attended Riley for 9-10. At present, I am pulling her to send her to another school. Not only is the administration at Riley pathetic, very few of the teachers take the time to help when it is requested. I am active in knowing what my child is learning, but instead of getting assistance,
... Read more I get shunned. Administration never returns phone calls. I cannot blame it solely on Riley, it goes deeper, as the entire SBCSC is in a terrible state of disarray. All of this has happened in the past year at Riley, possibly the other high schools. If you have the option, just send your child elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/28/05
Riley has been a horrble experience for me. I feel like i don't belong and the teachers really don't care. The student services department, overall, is pretty good...if you know them well. The students are reckless and to be plain and simple uncaring. While the school is diverse, racial relationships,
... Read more in my opinion, needs MUCH improvement. There are still problems with race and it's very uncomfotable. I hate to say I even go to this school. It's been nothing more than a thorn peircing me in the side. Both of my parents attended the school in the late '70s and early '80s and liked it. The school has changed dramatically.I DON'T recommend this school, personally. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/04/05
Despite the first review, I think that Riley is a wonderful school. Compared to other schools in the area, Riley is the place to be! Yeah, Riley is brand new and looks good on the outside, but the students and excellent teacher staff is what really makes the school what it is. I would give Riley a blue
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Posted by a former student on 02/15/05
Riley is an extremely wild and unsafe school. Many of the teachers lack overall enthusiasm and general morale. Sure, the facilities may be new, but they are deteriorating at a fast pace. I don't know how a Blue Ribbon was won. All high school students must go through a rought social path, but here it's
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Posted by a student on 02/09/05
Their advance placement programs prepared me for Notre Dame. I am a 1993 graduate, and am proud to be a Wildcat!
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* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
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Trigonometry
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Advanced Placement
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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.
South Bend schools — J Whitcomb Riley High School is located at 1902 S Fellows St, South Bend IN 46613. 1902 S Fellows St is in the 46613 ZIP code in South Bend, IN The school district for J Whitcomb Riley High School is the South Bend Cmty School District. J Whitcomb Riley High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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