Woodlands Senior High School

The passion and commitment that the teachers have is only surpassed by their dynamic principal. The school's population is diverse, which teaches the students daily how to relate to a bigger world. The arts are alive and the students are challenged to do their best and stretch beyond it. Anyone who thinks otherwise has not stepped inside this school in years or listens to gossip. This school would benefit from greater numbers of parent involvement. The ones who are involved would welcome that.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student of woodlands high school and I highly recommend it to any parent looking for their child to learn beyond algebra and English. What I learned at woodlands not just in the classroom but in the cafeteria and during extracurriculars was more than any school in Westchester can offer. I learned about life.. How to handle and communicate with all types of people, how to be independent, and most of all how to be successful. The friends I made while at high school there are lifetime friends because only they can appreciate the journey that so many shy away from based on bad stigmas and negativity. Woodlands is a diamond in the rough. If parents knew better they would stop sending there kids elsewhere and contribute to the diverse, rich, educational atmosphere woodlands offers. I can guarantee what woodlands offers works because I myself am a PhD in the sciences and electrical engineer, MD, aeronautics engineer, artist, vet, and computer engineer are the careers now of just a few of my lifelong friends who also graduated from there.

Hi, My children are attending the middle and highschool. The academic standards are great but parents and teachers need to work together. Losts of improvement since arrival of new principal. My daughter has been accepted to MIT and she has been in this school district alll along. They have great sports programs and the staff is responsible. they email me when my child gets a grade below 85 and we discuss ways to bring it back to the 90s. I am satisfied with the service this school is providing. Parents need to more involved and attend PTA meetings. Together we can make great strides
--Submitted by a parent

I have one child in the Middle School and one child in the High School. I beleive the moral standards have been significantly improved since the Principal's arrival. Both of my children are doing exceptionally well. The academic standards as well as opportunities for AP classes are redially available for those who wish to work hard. The school spirt has been raised to a new high level. When kids feel good about their school and take pride in it , there is a high chance that they will do well. I feel our schools is finally getting that status.
--Submitted by a parent

There is a lack of morale because the AP spends his time attacking the teachers and playing favorites when doling out letters of reprimand.
--Submitted by a teacher

This is a decent school in general. Principal is always available to the students. Teachers are caring, warm and very responsive. It provides lots of art and science programs for the students. It ranks the top ten in Westchester.
--Submitted by a parent

Both of my boy and girl are currently attending Woodland High and their experience so far have been great. The school has exceeded our expectations in all aspects. The teachers are very responsive and the learning environment has improved significantly from the past years. We are happy about it so far.
--Submitted by a parent

My children just graduated from this school and they both went to Ivy league in the past two years. The school is satisfactory in most of aspects and I don't understand where people's negative comments about the school come from.
--Submitted by a parent

Easily the worst high school in Westchester County; the teachers are disinterested, the adminisration is absent and the School Board is politicized. The district needs a take over by the State like the Roosevelt district on Long Island.
--Submitted by a parent

Students are in charge of the building because teachers are lethargic and principal is absent (hiding in his office)
--Submitted by a teacher