The administration of this school system needs to worry less about imparting their moral wisdom on the student body and be more concerned with strong academics--which are now taking a back seat. The academics at WHS are taking a downward spiral and as parents, we are happy that our last child will graduate
... Read more this year. Thank God. He may escape unscathed from the new low-standard, underachieving, socialist agenda. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/09
Hey, let's face it. College acceptance rates are at the top because of one main reason: genetics. The other factors for the high tier 1 and Ivy acceptance rates is parental legacy and the demographics--access to outside educational programs like private tutoring.The school does very little to promote
... Read more high achievement, in fact, most academically strong students tend to be bored and unstimulated since the focus at this school is 'closing the achievement gap' and bringing the bottom up. Motivated and academically strong students are not well served, and would do better to take outside courses or partake in Independent Study programs. Very egalitarian attitude.The cutbacks have forced larger class sizes so students have less choice and are forced to give up academics for silly, politically correct ventures.I expect to see a drop in achievement some time soon as well as college matriculations becoming less than impressive. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/28/09
This is an exceptional public school system that is looking to improve further. College acceptance rates for the very top students as well as the middle of the class stack up well against private schools. They are moving to an Honors English offering in the fall.
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Posted by a parent on 06/15/09
Excellent school. Challenging and supportive. We moved to Weston for the schools and with the esxeption of the Elementary Schools (which are mediocre), we have been happy. The HS principal is wise and cares about the students. Teachers are mostly very supportive. The only negative is the English Deprtamnt
... Read more which is hit or miss. Getting an 'A' at Weston HS is like getting an 'A' at a prestigious and expensive private prep. It is quite a feat! There are so many brilliant students here that it raises the school's profile. The new superintendent is average. But there was no search conducted, so we can't expect much. The School Commitee is in need of revamping and restructuring. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/07/08
WHS offers many competitive athletic and academic programs. Department heads and teachers have very high standards and expect much from their students. I agree with the comment that leadership at the VERY top of the school department is mediocre and worrisome. Luckily, the HS seems to be on auto pilot
... Read more with a newer but decent prinicipal, we can hope that nothing goes to pot. Parents in town need to have more say in school hirings (which are effectively now being done by the school committee!), and curriculum standards. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
There are no consistent standards in the English Department regarding grading. Your child can receive an A+ teacher, and the next year a C or D. The kdis are forced to 'un-learn' each year what the prior teacher has taught them. The lack of a consistent grading system in English squelches creativity
... Read more in the english/writing student. This may be the result of hiring too many new (and somehwat inexperienced) teachers. Request an experienced english instructor who has taught in Weston for a number of years. This is your best hope. The math department is excellent and the teachers (most) have been there for a number of years. The Guidance Dept. is sub-par. Don't expect much. The recent and somewhat inexplicable (no town involvement-school committee appointed) change in school leadership at the very top has left many in town worried about a drop in academic standards down the road. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/24/08
Everybody in this wealthy town pays for expensive tutoring which raises the school's profile. So your research. Talk to parents. Many here opt for private schools for their smarter kids.
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Posted by a parent on 03/29/08
Many of the parents in this affluent town are graduates of ivy league colleges. There is a lot of pressure from parents for kids to perform. The school offers many extra-curricular activities with a wide variety of sports, theater, music programs as well as specific interest clubs. There are many
... Read more Advanced Placement courses offered that are taught at college level. Many say the quality of education in this high school is comparable to a private prep school. In my high school class there were about 8 honors students who went on to Harvard after graduation. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
715
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
52
Number of classrooms:
80
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English as Second Language
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Weston schools — Weston High School is located at 444 Wellesley St, Weston MA 02493. 444 Wellesley St is in the 02493 ZIP code in Weston, MA The school district for Weston High School is the Weston Public Schools. Weston High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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