I totally agree with you! There is no middle ground at watkins mill. You are either in an AP/ IB student, excelling, or you're on level student, struggling to pass an easy class.
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This school has made a significant turn for the worst this year. Many of the most motivated students have been moved to a new high school. The new principal rarely comes out of the office. I have one senior who is graduating (While the school has great teachers - it also has a very high drop out rate
... Read more and a very high % of seniors who don't really want to go to college.) While it is true there are a high % of students in AP, most should not be in AP, and it has dramatically changed the level of instruction. After this year, I'm moving my sophomore to a new school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/08
This school has the potential of being one of the top schools in the county. The students in the AP program are certainly above average and the students I know in IB program are the hardest working and most intelligent people you will ever meet. If these the students in these two programs made up the
... Read more entire school it could be the best in the nation. However the students in the on level classes stuggle with major behavior problems and an overall unwillingness to learn. There is not much middle ground among the students. There is also little middle ground among teachers as some truely care about the students and many do not care if they pass or fail so long as they get their paycheck. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/02/07
I am currently in my senior year at Watkins Mill. I agree that Watkins Mill could be better if more students there actually cared about their education. However, Watkins Mill is not a bad school. The staff here is outstanding; all of my teachers truly care about me and my education. The AP courses I
... Read more take are challenging, and my friends in the IB program say that is challenging as well. The students are very diverse and accepting which makes it a nice community though we do have cliques and high school drama, it is not as severe as in some of the other public high schools in Montgomery County. The students and staff have a lot of spirit, although we do not have any amazing sports teams. Overall, I get a good education at Watkins Mill but it could be better if there were less ineligible students that required much of the teachers attention. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/28/07
Watkins Mill has the potential of being a top rated school. Unfortunately, too much time is spent on discipline due to a large portion of the student population attend school because they have to and aren't there to learn. On the other hand, the honor and AP programs are very good and those students
... Read more that want to excel have the opportunity. Overall, there has been too much violence at the school to really make it top notch. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/07
This school is truly in an elite group when compared on a national (PUBLIC) level. The kids are pushed hard, education is appreciated, and yes, a FEW of the enrolled struggle to be motivated. That's due mostly to the fact that they don't know how good they have it. TOP OF THE LINE, great architecture.
... Read more Great location. Amazing leadership, and a graduation ratio that's above its competitors. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/01/05
There is alot of drama in the school. The school is not as secure as you wish for it to be. The teachers and other administrative staff are not freindly. Your results show not so hot and administrators attitude is a big cause of that.
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Posted by a former student on 05/05/05
There is a lot of drama throughout the school, but coming from a private high school to a public high school this year, it isnt as bad as I thought it would be. The principal is very nice, and all of the teachers are concerned witht the well-being of everyone.
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Posted by a student on 03/01/05
This school is full of drama among the students. The principle is very friendly and concerned with the well-being of the school. Most of the teachers are very nice and concerned with the students.
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Gaithersburg schools — Watkins Mill High School is located at 10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20879. 10301 Apple Ridge Rd is in the 20879 ZIP code in Gaithersburg, MD The school district for Watkins Mill High School is the Montgomery County Public Schools. Watkins Mill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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