Washington High School

I'd have to say, this is THE school you would want to come to. The people here are great and it has a huge variety of races.
—Submitted by a parent

Washington High School is the worst school I have ever attended. The teachers could care less about the students, they have absolutely no control of the classroom, and no discpline is applied. Also, the education itself is poor and does not challenge me at a intellectual level. Although it is apparently a top public school, it does not meet my criteria of being a school that succesfully educates the pupils. If you want to get into a good college and succeed, I do not suggest this school.
—Submitted by a student

I attended Washington many years ago and have to say this school did a great job of preparing me for the world. After two graduate degrees and a long career teaching and coaching, I've been able to look back and give a silent thanks to all the great teachers I had at WHS . You only get out of a school what you put into it. If you work hard and pay attention, you can go far. I have many classmates who've achieved much. Many are university professors, lawyers, doctors, teachers, nurses, etc. My niece graduated 25 years later and has been equally successful. Sorry, but I read a lot of sour grapes in some of these reviews.

The only reason why this school does not have at least a 9/10 is because of the past, Around two decades ago, this high school was doing really bad and the government almost took over. This made all the careful parents and their family move somewhere else. Luckily, whs did not get taken over. WHS is thriving right now. I've never learned move. The teachers are the best I've ever had. Trust me. I went to a school 2.5 miles away, ihs (public school) and they taught me absolutely nothing and I'm an honors (and GATE) student. WHS has many activities for everyone at school. Not only do the students learn, but they have fun during their high school years. All the departments are excellent. The only problem is the students. There is not much competition because the competitive people moved beacuse of WHS's old reputation. WHS is so much better than 20 years ago. It should deserve a 9 at least. There is a really string principal realtionship with the students this year. I can honestly say this is the best high school in the city.
—Submitted by a student

This is a school where most teachers don't have control over their students. It's students who run the class not the teacher.
—Submitted by a parent

We rock the Bay Area a school rich in tradition and a passion to be the best in every area from academics, the athletics, to clubs to community involvement. We Are WHS
—Submitted by a parent

I have spoken with teachers and see how much they care about the progress of their students.
—Submitted by a parent

Awesome sports and academic program
—Submitted by a parent

Washington HS has the best school spirit in Fremont. The school and staff really try to motivate their students.
—Submitted by a parent

i had the greatest four years at washington. the people, the activities, the community, all wonderful :)
—Submitted by a parent

The students are all nice and really help you. I Am a freshmen and I am having a blast there the staff are amazingly helpful and very nice!
—Submitted by a parent

I am attending Washington High School currently as a freshman. I found that all the teachers are willing to help and listen to what you have to say. The other students at the school are all mostly friendly and will try and help you out. Though the mathematics department is not as strong as most, if you pay attention then you will understand. You cannot blame everything on the teacher. I have geometery and I am doing very well.
—Submitted by a student

We moved to the area in the middle of my high school years, I would NOT recommend this school. The office seemed too busy to take the time to explain what was needed and go through the steps with me to understand. They don't follow up with the previous schools for transcripts. The teachers seem to have their own agenda's when my child needed help in their class. Overall, not much support to get on the right track. I was warned by a former teacher about these things, but didn't give it much thought as I believe each family gets a chance. Now I understand what they were warning me about. My advice, do your research and have your information ready to ask questions. If your child is struggling this is NOT the school to go to. Also, they are allowed off campus as there aren't funds for patrol officers. FYI.
—Submitted by a parent

if you are interested in sports this is the school for you for studies this school is'nt very helpful
—Submitted by a parent

My son attended Washington HS last year as a freshman, and I'm glad he'll be attending there again this year. I have nothing but good things to say about the teachers he was fortunate enough to have. They were all very encouraging and supportive of their students. He had Mr. Sotelo for Health, Mrs. Omstead for Science, Ms. Duncan for PE, Mr. Elkin for Art, Mr. Webb for English, and Mr. Kwong for Algebra. The teachers all kept in touch with me regarding my son's grades so I knew exactly what was going on with his studies. I saw first hand how much they cared for their students. My advise to parents is to get involved in their children's education. Keep in touch with the teachers , and talk to your kids so that you can address any problems early on. The coaches for tennis and track were also very good!
—Submitted by a parent

If you don't care about education and your goal is to be on a sports team or go to community college, then Washington is the place for you! I wish you luck on teaching yourself mathematics from the book if you are as fortunate as I to attend this school.
—Submitted by a student

I attended Washington High school and found it to be one of the worst I had every attended. The teachers are totally out of touch with what needs to be done. For your 'average' student with no learning problems, it's fine. I have math Dyslexia, and the teachers had no idea how to handle it, so they stuck me LD classes, so I learned less and now I don't know which way is up in college math. The 'orientation' class taught me absolutely nothing I didn't already know. They should be telling us how to apply for a loan, not how to fill out a job application! It's fill in the blank for Pete's sake. Get your kids out of this school. It will ruin them.
—Submitted by a parent

All 3 of my children have or are attending this wonderful school. The staff is very intuned to the childrens needs. While we've had a couple of teachers who haven't been quite right for them, overall my kids are very happy and so am I!
—Submitted by a parent

Washington High School has been a fantastic place for my children's academic and personal growth. Teachers and staff are extremely involved. The academic programs are outstanding. It is a great place for high achievers. Despite its ethnical diversity, there are no racial tensions at all. Extracurricular activities target every imaginable interest. Students are encouraged to form their own clubs and get lots of support from staff and parents. The parent/student/teacher association is very involved, also. It is a great community place!
—Submitted by a parent

The quality of this school is excellent. My daughter is a Junior and while we've had some blips along the way, her overall education has been good. The teachers are caring and willing to speak with you regarding your child's progress and future. As for parents wanting teachers to contact you when your child's grades slip, that isn't their job. This is high school. Time to be a bit more independent. The school has a form for Weekly Progress reports. Require your child to bring one home every other week if you wish to monitor the progress more closely. As for the comment about not being able to get into the college prep courses, our daughter hasn't had any difficulties with that. She's also been to see her counselor several times without any hurdles.
—Submitted by a parent