Conte/West Hills Magnet School

I've attended conte west hills for the past 9 years, im now graduating. This school overall is a great school. alot of students sometimes complain about teachers or different things, but for the most part if your going to school for the right reasons with your mind set on not messing around but actually learning something, you will. The teachers are there to help, peer pressure has been a problem in the past but thats on the students but overall conte west hills, i would recomend to anyone who can attend.

My son started Conte this fall in the 6th grade and we have loved it so far. It has been a challange but I would expect no less. The resources that the school has seems extensive so far. Title 1 offers free tutoring if children need it. There is a program called AVID for middle of the road kids to push it up a notch.Kudos so far from me!!
--Submitted by a parent

I love the diverse backgrounds of the staff and how they challenge the students to do their best.
--Submitted by a parent

I'm not happy with some of the teacher working at this school. Communication with the techer is very poor. Some of them are not good about informing the parent if their child have behavior nor academic issues. I'm extremely disappointed with the staff!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I go to this school. Although its above average, bright children will fell bored. Trust me I go through this everyday. And with TAG once a week, there still isn't enough to do. You can have a hood on your sweater or shirt weather you are wearing it or not. And in middle school, your teachers don't trust you enough to let you go across the hall to your next class.

The school used to be very hands on and great but in the eight years that I've been there it has gone down hill.
--Submitted by a student

I have had 3 chidren leave Conte West Hills as graduates and all of them have realized how much the school has changed and their gripe with the school is not something that is typical of young people, to want more discipline and control. I have noticed first hand that the school has joined the rest of the NHPS system jump on the overtesting and not enough teaching bandwagon. Funding has taken away the teachers ability to creatively teach our children instead of boring them and yelling at them into disciplinary problematic children. I am planning on removing my 11 yr old to another school district even if I have to move away from New Haven.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a wonderfully enriched school with a balance of diverse backgrounds attending the school. Besides my child, we have 3 sets of family friends whose children have been in attendance for the past 8 years for a total of 9 happy children.
--Submitted by a parent

This is an once great school that is quickly becoming mediocre. As is the case with all NHPS, the school primarily teaches to the CMT. While the teachers on the whole are well qualified, there seems to be little support for creativity in the classroom. Teachers do the best they can do but often spend too much time with disciplinary problems. As is the case with other NHPS there is no daily recess. The drama class no longer exists either. As for parent involvement, there are fundraising opportunities for parents to spend money on but little else that could qualify for building a strong parent community.
--Submitted by a parent

my child is in first grade and i am very pleased about this school. they provide a very positive atmosphere and my child is exceeding grade level in all of his courses. the music teacher is very good and always puts on a wonderful show for parents in both the winter and in the spring. the school also has a pto. we do wish more parents would be involved, but that has to come from the individual. there are enough chances for the parents to become involved. each week a weekly word is sent home along with a newsletter from the class. that is great because it lets me know what is going on in the class as well as the school community. all in all, i love the school and am very happy that my child is a part of their community.
--Submitted by a parent