Wilshire Private School

I LIKE THIS SCHOOL BECAUSE IT WAS SAID THAT IT WAS THE BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES IN 2008. NOT ONLY THAT BUT I CURRENTLY GO TO WILSHIRE PRIVATE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT HELPS ME WITH THE TOP CURRICULUM FOR ME TO GO IN TO A RIGHT SCHOOL IN THE BEYOND AND FUTURE. I AM A STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER AND I AM IN 4TH GRADE. I HOPE THIS SCHOOL HAS FAITH,GRACE,LOVE,AND ALL THE CHARACTER.

Devoted, tremendously qualified teachers combined with small class sizes make this a truly special school - and at a fraction of what other private schools cost. The music program is extraordinary. After-school classes are offered too. The principal really seeks to inspire the kids, and she is committed to making WPS even greater!
—Submitted by a parent

Wilshire Private School is a wonderful place where students are encourage to reach their highest potential academically, socially, and physically. Academics are a prority as well as character education and the Arts. The Administrators and Staff are highly qualified with credentials and Masters Degrees in Education. Every staff member has graduated from highly accredited Universities such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, USC, and Pamona College. The 6th grade graduates went to Marlbrough, Havard Westlake, Brentwood, Pilgrim, Immaculate Heart, and Pacific Hills. Only a great elementary school could get all of their 6th graders into schools like that! An acceptance rate of that sort speaks volumes about the school itself. Overall over the past year the standardized test scores have greatly improved. Over 80% of the students scored in the "Above Average" percentile and are highly ranked among Independent Schools.
—Submitted by a teacher

Devoted teachers, a wonderful group of multiethnic students, kids struggling and triumphing over adversity. This is everything a school should be and they have been devastated by budget cuts.

Awarded 'Best Private School in Los Angeles' This school if fantastic and its national test scores rank the school in the top 5% of the nation! You won't find a better school!
—Submitted by a parent

this school is excellent!!! (I am student of this school)
—Submitted by a student

2008 Best Private School in Los Angeles Award! Wilshire Private School has been selected as the Best of Los Angeles in the Private & Parochial Schools category by the USLBA. WPS has also won state competition in the California Math Competition.
—Submitted by Marlin Miller, a parent

I love wilshire school. it is t best school in the world. The best thing at wilshire school is friendship. THe teacher are really nice and teaches us a lot. Everyone is nice at our school. My friends and i are close. I will miss this school when i leave next year.
—Submitted by a student

i am the 6th grade president and this school is thebest. They have almost everything u want for your child.sorry i am speed typing. anyway the best thing there for me is friendship. i went here since kindergarden. i got emotionally attached to this school. i am going to miss my friends and everyone the teachers are excelllent and our principal Mr miller is working hard to make this school abetter place.
—Submitted by a student

The new head of school Ms. Kislinger is great! She has years of experience from one of the top private schools in Pasadena and has a vision to raise this school to the same or above that level. So, the upper classes may not represent the direction the school is heading. However, the K through 2nd greades are excellent in my opinion and I hope that they will continue to excell through the 6th grade. The tuition is half as much compare to neighboring schools (around $6000) because they receive funding from Korean Education Institution. Overall, I think that this school is great if you are willing get involved and part-take the new vision into reality with Ms. Kislinger.
—Submitted by a parent

My son went to this school last year, the reason I put him there was because they had korean class. But my son's korean got worse, so I pulled him out this year.
—Submitted by a parent

Quality of academic programs are high. The school focuses on a number of methodologies for introducing information. The music, arts, sports and extracurricular activities are costly but well organized and beneficial. Parent involvement is disorganized and ineffective. Diversity for children of other than asian ethnicity is a concern. Principal is outstanding with excellent grasp of the foundational education principals that develop positive educational benefits for kids.
—Submitted by a parent

excellent music program. nice to know that some schools still care about the arts.
—Submitted by a parent