this school shows academic amzingness in every sense!
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Posted by a student on 09/28/09
It is a great school with outstanding academics and extracurricular activities.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
My son attended this school before we moved. Great school district but they promote bullying instead of working to prevent it. My son saw kids bullying others all the time. Thank goodness we were only there for a few months....bad influence. there were two kids in particular that always found it
... Read more funny to make fun of others. they were never reprimanded. A pity. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/09
Currently, I'm a junior and very excited to be a senior next year. Though the stereotypical answer from a student in school is wanting to be as far away from it as possible, but we have students who are there from when the doors open at 6:15 until it closes around 5. Students aren't at school merely
... Read more for the purpose of passing school and such, but to expand their knowledge. I'm a part of numerous clubs, on sports teams, and maintain a GPA above a 3.5. I have taken classes ranging from AP and honors credited ones and I know that I wouldn't have had a chance to be a part of in another school. Go Patriots! Read less
Posted by a student on 04/02/09
A drop from 17 to 57 hardly means anything at all. As long as Wootton stays in the top 100 IN THE NATION, then we'll be fine. Dr. Doran is helping to make the school more well rounded. As far as success goes, Wootton is what you make of it. If you work hard and get help when its available and when
... Read more you need it, you will succeed. Furthermore, there are all types of kids here, and unlike typical cliches of dumb jocks and supernerds, all types of students try their best here. I've met several football players with 4.0s,etc. As a rising senior, I feel very proud and fortunate to have gone to a great school like Wootton. One last piece of advice: get involved. Wootton has tons of opportunities. I've attended almost all of our football and basketball and have joined many clubs. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/07/08
Wootton has now dropped in the rankings from 17 to 57. Dr. Doran the principal is focused more on sports than academics. Average students do not do well here.
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Posted by a parent on 06/18/08
This is a great shool that is fortunate to have an outstanding educator as the principal. Student do extraordanarily well -- getting into the nations best colleges as well as beyond. Although demographics such as high educational attainments of parents and consequent high income may also be a factor.
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Posted by a parent on 04/07/08
I am a senior at Wootton High School and it is a great school. AP and higher level courses defintely make you think outside of the box and they expect you to perform at a college level. Although we are known to be one of the best public schools in the nation, our sports programs are beoming increasingly
... Read more better. Both the soccer and basketball teams made it far into the playoffs, as well as Lacross becoming the State Runners-Up and Ice Hockey as the State Champs. While some can be a little close-minded and spoiled, everyone is very friendly. Their are cliques but everyone has friends Read less
Posted by a student on 03/17/08
Wootton is an amazing school! We are absolutely thrilled that are kids go to school there. The principal is the best, academics amazing (but very tough), and teachers always available for help before, during lunch and after school. We wanted a house in the Churchill district-very glad we chose
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Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
I graduated from Wootton High School and can say without a doubt that I was fully prepared for college courses as well as college life. The available options at the school are great from the classes offered to the after school clubs. From year to year the school spirit was never something to speak of
... Read more but every graduate comes away with a comprehensive set of skills. In college I have found that my high school education (slightly above average at Wootton) was far better than that of my college peers. The plays and drama program at Wootton are great! Read less
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Rockville schools — Thomas S Wootton High School is located at 2100 Wootton Pkwy, Rockville MD 20850. 2100 Wootton Pkwy is in the 20850 ZIP code in Rockville, MD The school district for Thomas S Wootton High School is the Montgomery County Public Schools. Thomas S Wootton High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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