219 W 3rd St
Trenton, IL 62293

Excellent school system - Small town atmosphere with large school amenities. Challenging academic and sports programs for girls and boys. Great place to raise a family.

Being a military family, we have been to several schools, including Mascoutah, 5 miles away. When we came back to this area, we specifically chose Wesclin due to its smaller size (approx 100 students per class). Too much drama in bigger schools! The academics here have prepared my kids for college, and the staff and students were very welcoming. These are small towns with many families in farming, and the community is great. The new school is awesome. All the teachers have taken an interest in my kids succeeding and have shown flexibility when needed. I personally like that there are no AP classes here, they are overrated. Instead they have several dual credit classes that actually transferred 100% to my daughter's college. I highly recommend this high school.

I beg you to google Wesclin before putting your children through the experience my children have had. The kids and parents of the town tend to be cruel and unwelcoming. The bullying and cliques are not only ignored but often reinforced by some staff members. Sports teams and other awards are based purely on small town politics. It is truly the classic small town cliché. It's been a saddening and wholly disappointing experience that I wouldn't wish on any other children or parents. Many of my child's classmates have been pulled out to homeschool or private academies because it is really and truly that bad. Please, for children's sake, don't move to this district, I promise you will regret it.