5020 Hulme Ln
Franklin, TN 37064

The school has many wonderful teachers and academic programs, but the bullying culture and the hostile environment is a huge problem.

Currently, I am going through the 7th grade and to be honest it matters what teachers you get. Sometimes you get teachers who barely interact with students and only show some notes to copy down (Dr. Milliam) while others will try to look through the perspective of students and ask for feedback on how they are teaching. There is a good share of good and bad teachers at the school but overall there are teachers that are doing their job how they should. The only problem that I feel affects certain students and their mental health is that the counselors will not listen to what students have to say sometimes and won't work on making sure that students are not being harassed. Same thing with some teachers, they won't do anything about it unless brought up.On the other hand, there is a great band and orchestra program for those who want to try it out for 6th graders or if you are moving schools and want to continue with your instrument. In terms of sexism or racism, there is practically none. Though in PE there is sexism from the coaches (not sure if it is something from the district) during pacer tests girls only have to do 40 while boys have to do 61. When there is basketball there are a bunch of rules to "try to get everyone involved" which say that you need to pass to a girl and back before shooting plus girls' points are double. In terms of punishments, there is a strike system where if you get 3 strikes you get detention and 4 strikes is ISS (in-school suspension) Just be safe and try to get along with people.

We are so very pleased with WGES. Right now this is the perfect place for our child.