662 S Mountain Ave
Ashland, OR 97520

A hidden gemWe came from a great local private school but wish we had known how amazing Walker was sooner. The staff, the faculty and the resources are unbelievable. There’s art, and music, and social awareness circles, a sensory room, an amazing library, and so much more. This school isn’t for just one kind of child, it’s truly set up and eager to meet every child where they are. We feel incredibly fortunate to have a public school with so many amazing offerings.

I wish zero was an option. We originally sent all three of our children to Ashland High School. Our son graduated in 2020 and his experience was okay. In fact back when he was a freshman or sophomore I felt proud to say he attended AHS. My husband and I have been big supporters of Ashland Schools for many years by volunteering and financial donations to both educational and sports programs.I can honestly say this high school is currently a horrible environment. We transferred both of our daughters from AHS to different schools last year. Luckily, they are thriving in their new schools. I won’t go into detail about the school but will say that the students are in charge and the focus is not on education. If you prefer your student focuses on gender, pronouns, bullying, and in general creating chaos in the classroom it may be a good fit. Keep in mind parents will not get support from AHS staff if your child doesn’t agree to it. Again, children are in charge.Sad to see this school become such a disappointment. Maybe someday it will return to some version of what it use to be. Luckily, I no longer have to worry about it. This message is meant for prospective families to read and consider before deciding Ashland High School is the right place for their kids.