Winston Churchill High School

As a parent of two kids in Churchill I couldn't be happier. Academically this school is amazing. The teachers work hard to make sure the kids understand what is being tought. The Churchill Spirit is fantastic. My kids have never been this involved before and they feel a great pride in their school. They have outstanding friends that I'm sure will last a lifetime.
--Submitted by a parent

As a parent of two children at Churchill I feel fortunate to have a public school that provides a great education and opportunity for my children. Overall the seasoned teachers are well suited to provide a top notch experience. This is a very competitive environment that is placing students in many of the best colleges in the Country. If students are taught the proper values at home this is a fine place for them to succeed.
--Submitted by a parent

My stepdaughter's mother sent her to Churchill. While the academics seem to be good, I would never choose to send a child to this school. The social/academic values of the students and many parents is to win and succeed at all costs - that may mean cheating, bullying, and buying your way to success. Unless your child is "the best" at something, they very well may slip through the cracks due to the size of the school and attitudes toward competition. My stepdaughter's friends - while some were very nice - were undeniably spoiled. Although the student population is diverse racially, the economic class is not diverse. One reviewer says the parents are accomplished and bring that "energy" to the school - I find that energy to mostly be living vicariously through their children, not allowing their children to experience consequences of poor decisions and often, giving their children various anxiety & drug problems due to pressure to get in the "right" colleges, look the "right" way and hang out with the "right" crowd. I'm very middle class and don't have a "chip on my shoulder" regarding money, but no matter how much money I had I would not want to have my kid learn these values.
--Submitted by a parent

The two stars are for the teachers, who are overall friendly and good people. However, Churchill has an extreme bullying problem that needs to be handled. Kids will gang up on other kids, and pick a target and turn the entire school against them. Churchill has one of the highest rates of children transferring schools because someone decided to turn everyone against them. Class of 2011, 2012, and 2013 are the worst and the children try to emulate the rude actions of those older than them. People are excluded unless they grew up with the kids meaning new kids are not welcomed. Stay away from this school unless you are rich, blonde, and Jewish. I'm not being racist or rude, but it's the truth that anyone who went to Churchill knows.

Winston Churchill High School has a very friendly atmosphere. My child is in the Bridge program, which is children that need extra support with transitions and social situations (lots of high-functioning autistic children and the like). He is incredibly happy at school for the first time in his life, and the administration has gone out of its way to make sure he can be included in activities with the non-Bridge children.
--Submitted by a parent

My step-son is having a great time and getting a great education there.

I am a student there and I love my school!
--Submitted by a student

I loved Churchill! I graduated last year and coming from Churchill helped me greatly with getting into college. I am very prepared with all my college work because of what I had to do at Churchill. It can be hard at some times, but that only helps you later in life. Some departments (foreign language) did not seem to be as good as some of the others (math and science) but most of the teachers are very good. I really enjoyed my 4 years at this school and believe I got a very good education.
--Submitted by a student

I'm so proud of the work my daughter's doing in Churchill!! This is a great school and affords the kids so many opportunities - the student base is diverse, the programs are world-class, the teachers are among the best and very dedicated and having gone to this school is undoubtedly going to help my kid get into a great college. Highly recommend it for ambitious students.
--Submitted by a parent

teachers are terrible, work is hard, kids are self centered
--Submitted by a parent