Jefferson West High School

I absolutely love this school!! Of course nothing is perfect, especially with teenagers, but the teachers are very understanding and helpful with all the students. Not only do they teach them the books but they also prepare them for the real world!! Not only is it a great place for students but they keep the parents well informed of what is going on.
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently going to jeff west and it is an amasing school the teachers are friendly nice i have never seen any bullying at the school by a teacher. There is only one teacher that chooses favorites in her class but that is it.
--Submitted by a student

Jeff West is an amazing school and I feel I have been given an advantage over other students because I have attended Jefferson West High. Not only does Jeff west excell in Band, but also in numerous sports. Despite the other comment, the art deparment is outstanding in comparison with nearby schools. The students are very accepting and more friendly than most high school students are. I admit there is a lack of culture diffrences, but Jefferson west always has a wide array of forgien exchange students, along with an exchange program to go to Bebra, Germany. The teachers are amazing and extremly willing to work with the students. Currently Jefferson west has a 'late start wednesday' at which time, students have the opportunity, from 7:45 to 9:00 , to meet with the teachers and get extra help. This is extremly benificial to students especialy those who are involved in sports.
--Submitted by a student

I have not been impressed woth this school at all. It allows bullying by teac hers, exclusion by students and ingnores the needs of kids with disabilities who do not meet the requirements for an IEP.
--Submitted by a parent

Jeff West is a Fantatstic High School in my Opinion. It is amazing in band and excells pretty well in band. In my opinion Jefferson West is a tremidisouly good school. Our Elementery school has a good learning atmosphere along with the intermediate and middle shool. Highschool is a very organized and easy going schoool. Very Student Friendley.
--Submitted by a student

This school is in a small suburb just 10 miles from topeka, ks the state capital. This school excels in band, and sports,to help creative development, yet the school lacks international education re: foreign countries, the arts, culture. The school lacks in liberal education of larger cities, and us theatre, dance, and work force preparation . Parents are very rarely involved in student activities, and the school and parents do not work close together.
--Submitted by Jim Taylor, a former student