Winston Churchill High School has a very friendly atmosphere. My child is in the Bridge program, which is children that need extra support with transitions and social situations (lots of high-functioning autistic children and the like). He is incredibly happy at school for the first time in his life,
... Read more and the administration has gone out of its way to make sure he can be included in activities with the non-Bridge children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
My step-son is having a great time and getting a great education there.
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I loved Churchill! I graduated last year and coming from Churchill helped me greatly with getting into college. I am very prepared with all my college work because of what I had to do at Churchill. It can be hard at some times, but that only helps you later in life. Some departments (foreign language)
... Read more did not seem to be as good as some of the others (math and science) but most of the teachers are very good. I really enjoyed my 4 years at this school and believe I got a very good education. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/11/08
I'm so proud of the work my daughter's doing in Churchill!! This is a great school and affords the kids so many opportunities - the student base is diverse, the programs are world-class, the teachers are among the best and very dedicated and having gone to this school is undoubtedly going to help my
... Read more kid get into a great college. Highly recommend it for ambitious students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
teachers are terrible, work is hard, kids are self centered
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Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
I really liked the school, great teachers, especially if you're in the sciences. You know what I mean if you've ever had Boppana. And for the person who rated this as a two, I think it's safe to say that you aren't a parent, because how would you know that?
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Posted by a student on 09/22/08
As a former student, I could not have asked for a better high school experience! The teachers were very knowledgeable in their subjects and extremely available in offering extra help. The majority are very friendly and seem interested in really getting to know the individual student. The classes
... Read more are challenging but teachers find ways to incorporate different teaching techniques and make the content as fun as they can. There are countless clubs & sports & activities available; there's almost no reason a student could feel left out - literally something for just about everyone (from the clubs to to student-run pulications (I personally was on 2 of the 3) to competitive varsity sports). The only downside is the student population; there's an attitude of spoiled children who know how to work hard but often look for the easy out. Students are diverse in interests, but not usually really otherwise. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL! Read less
Posted by a student on 07/16/08
Awesome academics, terrible group of kids. It's a completely overrated school. A lot of the students are extremely snobby and stuck up. I know people say that you'll find this in any school, but in WCHS, there is a much higher percentage of it.
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Posted by a other on 04/16/08
There are many things I like abut this school. The academics are great with some outstanding teachers and fanastic test score. There is also a wide variety of electives, many extracurricular activities, and a lot of great sports programs. Being a former student at Churchill, I noticed that socially,
... Read more this school can have problems, especially since there is a large student body. It seems that it is hard to fit in if you are not in the 'popular' crowd. Dr. Joan Benz has done a fantastic job trying to improve this with her long work of experience being a principal. Read less
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Potomac schools — Winston Churchill High School is located at 11300 Gainsborough Rd, Potomac MD 20854. 11300 Gainsborough Rd is in the 20854 ZIP code in Potomac, MD The school district for Winston Churchill High School is the Montgomery County Public Schools. Winston Churchill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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