Westlake Middle School

Truly stellar teachers and administration. Amazing music program, amazing after school program. Student body generally embodies a deep sense of Oakland pride. My son has learned a great deal, academically as well as socially.
--Submitted by a parent

I love the teachers that help my children learn everyday.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, My child goes here and she has been learning more than she has when she was in her elementary school. my child was failing in 2009 so we signed up for sylvan and it also improved.Now I would not stress for looking at a report card.
--Submitted by a parent

A school that is succeeding in teaching great academics as well as building good social skills for young teens and adolescents. School teachers and staff are continuously working on building strong community which isn't always easy in a large urban school - but it is beginning to work. After school program is fantastic - wish they could accommodate all students. Happy we send our child there!
--Submitted by a parent

other schools in oakland,teacher's just here for a check,Westlake has the best interest for students,they encourage,spend time,teach an they learn!!! I have 3 children graduated there and now in highschool, all 3 stay on the honor roll..Best put your chilren here for their sake..it's their future...
--Submitted by a parent

I am happy with the commitment of the principle and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

it's a very good school! the music program is unbelievable. my opinon is : get your child hooked on music. they'll be too busy playing music after school and later in their life to be invlove with harmful activities. my duaghter chose music on a whim and now she is very very dedicated to it. studies showed that music invlolving students learn faster, and there are many music programs that can get your child into college with a free scholarship. my duaghter is aiming at YMP. a program which will fund her scholarship for Stanford.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing. It is probably the best school in Oakland. The staff becomes a second set of parents to the students. They provide care, and support not only learning acadmics but social skills for being a responsible person in society. The teachers are definately hard working they seem to form good relationships with each other for a positive synergy.
--Submitted by John, a parent

I really love this school because the educators are serious about students learning without disruptions. As soon as a class starts, teachers have a 'Do Now' written on the chalk board which is an assignment that children are to get to work and complete immediately upon entering the class room. Teachers also have a summary of what children will learn today, so if a child feels they haven't leared what is written, they should see the teacher. Also, this school has a strict no tardiness rule and if a child is tardy, the child must spend their lunch time in 'on campus suspension'. When that bell rings, you should see the children run to their classes! Last, Westlake has an excellent afterschool program. Children choose from a variety of classes such as creative writing, video editing, computers, dance, martial arts, band, football etc. These classes actually count against their academic record!
--Submitted by Tara, a parent

The academic programs they have at Westlake Middle is significantly up to standards. I like how the teachers were so involved with the students! If the student happened to missed school because they were sick, the teachers would evidently help them with their progress. Westlake Middle School so far has a 97.7% attendance-greater then other schools. Westlake has many choices of music, there's classical, band, guittar/piano, and after school programs that included a chinese instrument orchestra and a band. there is much parent involvement there, many parents often check on their students by going to their classrooms and watch how the teacher teach the students. They often held meetings to better the school.
--Submitted by a parent