West Orange High School

I spent four years at West Orange High School, and would never change a thing about my experience. The teachers and administration are outstanding and the curriculum is definitely challenging. I felt like the school went above and beyond to prepare me for college. The student population is extremely diverse, and I feel so fortunate to have experienced it because I really enjoyed being able to have friends of so many races, ethnicities, religions, etc. It is the real world, and it makes you a better person.
--Submitted by a student

I went to WOHS all 4 years and it was a good school, a good experience. The teachers and guidance counselors are good, and most genuinely care about their students. There was a wide variety of extra activities to do, and for someone like me (who is awful at sports and music) this was great. WOHS is big enough so that almost every student is able to find a niche and function well. I don't know what that person was talking about with 'fights of blacks against hispanics'. I never once saw or heard about that. Most fights were about the opposite sex. But WOHS will give students a feel for the real world. I didn't realize until I went to college just how rare and beneficial the diversity of this school was. Also, interracial friendships/realtionships were normal and expected. No one had to 'chill' with their own race.
--Submitted by a student

It has the best teachers and so many after school activities for the students to get involved with.
--Submitted by a student

My son just finished his freshman year in all honors programs and it was a wonderful experience for him... will be entering sophomore year in honors and hates missing school.
--Submitted by a parent

This is the real world. Extremely diverse, full range of teachers, stimulating environment. Nothing is held back. No one is sheltered.
--Submitted by a student

We just moved to West Orange and my 15 year-old daughter attends WOHS. School has a solid college prep curriculum, teachers that view themselves as true 'educators' and an overall awesome student population. School can appear to be a bit crowded but class size is still at a decent size with the average size core classes still way under 20 students. The high school campus consists of three buildings and the school has the best athletic fields in NJ.
--Submitted by a parent

We just moved to West Orange and my 15 year-old daughter attends WOHS. School has a solid college prep curriculum, teachers that view themselves as true 'educators' and an overall awesome student population. School can appear to be a bit crowded but class size is still at a decent size with the average size core classes still way under 20 students. The high school campus consists of three buildings and the school has the best athletic fields in NJ.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, diverse, great teachers, lots of opportunity... prepared me for real life
--Submitted by a student

West Orange High School prepared me for an education at one of the nation's best ivy league schools. The opportunities offered in extracurricular activities and the high academic standards that the school required gave me all the tools I need to succeed in college.

WOHS has been a great experience for my son, who is now a junior. The ethnic, social, economic and religious diversity in the school is amazing, and all of us are enriched by this experience. The AP and Honors courses are excellent, and WOHS is above the state and national averages for the kids who take these courses. There are many, many extracurricular activities, clubs, sports and music programs to choose from. The West Orange instrumental music program is one of the best in the state of NJ. The administrators and staff and very caring people and the superintendent is very dedicated to our children. Like any school, there are always going to be issues, but for those parents who care enough to know what is going on in the schools and take the time to work with the staff, their children will have an excellent experience!
--Submitted by a parent