Watkins Mill High School

4
16 reviews
Grades
9-12
Students
1597
Type
Public
10301 Apple Ridge Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 284-4400

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I am a parent and I've always been treated kindly and with respect by the teachers and students.
Posted by a parent on 5/24/2019
My children learned through experience to judge people by what they say or do, not by what they look like. For that, I am very grateful. This can be very hard for a white parent to teach in a predominately white school, but Watkins Mill is anything but that. My kids view everyone as being equal in every way. Other than that...My daughter played softball, and kept getting benched because she could not play the position the coach wanted her to play. She had repetitive impact injuries to her wrists, so she couldn't play catcher, but was one of the better players on the team at other positions. Didn't matter to the coach. I coached softball for rec and travel teams. She would never have been allowed to coach in our organization.Music program is weak, because there are so few kids who want to participate. The teachers try to make the programs good, and the parents are very supportive, but without enough kids who want to learn music it's very difficult.Sports booster club didn't help with that very much, at least where the marching band is concerned. Marching band started hosting competitions, and the parents manned the concession stand. Sports boosters insisted they be involved, and that they get a cut of the proceeds. It wasn't reciprocated. Marching band plays half-time at football games, band parents help with concessions, and none of that went to the band. Football parents this year won't even man the concession stand during half-time, so band parents have to do it, which means they don't get to see their kids perform. Worse, the boosters complained that the marching band would ruin the field practicing on it, so the band has to practice on outdoor basketball courts. Marching band kids marching on grass in flat shoes do more damage than the football team running around in cleats and tackling each other? Seriously?!?Drama department keeps choosing PG-13 or R rated plays to perform. They say they want to get more people to watch the plays, but parents can't bring their kids to these plays. We had friends who often took their small children to another high school's plays because they would do kid-friendly plays. That school's drama department is rolling in funds and can do some amazing things, because they can fill the auditorium with productions the community wants.
Posted by a parent on 10/31/2018
The experience at this school was dismal. Disrespectful students, disrespectful teachers, and inattentive staff are just a few problems at this school. The school is terrible at dealing with their own problems like bullying and even more ineffective at preparing students for life beyond the school. If you are looking for your child to receive a good education in a good learning environment, I would not recommend sending your child here.
Posted by a student on 6/4/2017
I attended this school the first year it opened. My children now attend his scool; and I am equally, if not more, impressed than when I went. The teachers and counselors meet their needs and accommodations. I have one Pre-IB student and one in general education classes. The after school clubs provide student/adult interaction. GO WOLVERINES!!!!
Posted by a parent on 8/15/2015
Wonderful school! Lots of opportunities that no other public school in Montgomery country can offer. IB/IBCC/AP and other courses.
Posted by a student on 3/2/2015
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Gaithersburg schools - Watkins Mill High School is located at 10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20879. Watkins Mill High School is in the Montgomery County Public Schools. Watkins Mill High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9-12.

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