Ware Junior/Senior High School

My daughters transfered to this school and they so happy. They other students are extremely friendly and everyone is friends with everyone. The academics and rules are fair and challenging. This is a great high school!
--Submitted by a parent

We are transferring to western ma. due to a job so we went to evaluate this school. The guidance counseler asked "why are you here"? She couldn't give us a tour of the school. They offer no AP classes, due to budget cuts. She wouldn't print a course selection due to budget cuts. In the 10 minutes we were there, we were told of the budget cuts at least 5 times. As we were leaving, the secretary (who was very nice) gave us a tour. Students were disrespectful, cursing the secretary for asking where they were suppose to be. If I had to send my children to this school, I would quit my job and move. The energy was incredibly bad and they have nothing to offer. Tantasqua was the complete opposite and it helped us determine what towns we will be moving to. In my opinion, the guidance counselor should be eliminated, she will continue to poison the possiblity of this school to improve.

I found some of the teachers to be very nice but found the rest of the administration to be far less then satisfactory. I hope with the new laws coming into place that the system will improve for the future students. I removed my children but believe they will be scared emotional for life from their time there. I think they will be less likely to go to authoritative figures for help.
--Submitted by a parent

The small class sizes and individualized attention
--Submitted by a parent

I agree that we are heading in a positive direction academically but I also agree that some teachers obviously hate their jobs and should move on to something they enjoy, if not for themselves, then for the students well-being. Some class grades have wonderful parental involvement and support while many others just can't be bothered. If more families supported the schools we would improve much faster and better.
--Submitted by a parent

I really think that the Ware School System is on track , and are really coming along in reversing previous Achademical Problems . With a mostly Young, Vibrant staff, they are much improved from years past ... Keep it up !!
--Submitted by a parent

I have three students currently in Ware Junior Senior High. 2 are honor students 1 just accepted to Umass Amherst. The Teachers have always encouraged my children to challenge themselves. The sports and other programs have been wonderful. Bravo Ms. Brindisi and Dr Beach and to all the dedicated teachers who care about the children of Ware. I beleive like anything, you get what you put into it!!
--Submitted by a parent

i am a former student of ware high and i have to say that it was an excellent place to learn and also grow as an indavidual. i have to say this because the teaching staff really cares what happens to the students that they teach. but there is some cases were this may not be true and this is because the student is a complete nucence to the class and distracts the class and ruins the lessons planed for the day. i have to say that most of the parents are to blame for this problem. most parents of the students that are failing can care less about there kid and go out and hang out like the have no responsibilities in the world. these are kind of things that make ware high what people talk about in a negative way. parents watch your stupid kids for god sake.
--Submitted by a student

I go to Ware High School, and I have been to Ware schools my entire life. I can't say anything negative about other schools, but I can say positive things about Ware Schools. Some people posted on earlier dates that the teachers do not care about the students, do not know the subject matter, are disrepsectful towards students, etc. I don't think the people posting such nonsense have any idea what they are saying. Many of our teachers have taught here for a while, and some are new. They all care about the students, regardless if you feel that way. My mother is a teacher in this district, and I have known most of the teachers in the district for a long time. They all care, they all know the subject matter, and none of them show disrespect towards students. So before you point fingers, make sure your hands are clean.
--Submitted by a student

This school has everything a child needs to be successful. it is the parent's fault the child is failing or recieving phone calls from the administration about misbehavior. its a safe, close knit school with some very effective teachers. parents... think about what your kid is doing after school... that might be the key to a good education.
--Submitted by a student