West Lake Middle School

I'm a current 8th grader at West Lake and my years there have been great! The teachers are wonderful, and it has a wonderful academics curriculum. The teachers are truly caring for the students and take time out of there day to help other students when needed. Once I graduate I'm sure to miss West Lake.

I love West Lake Middle school because it has so many dedicated, caring, and experienced teachers. It has been rated as one of the top year-round middle schools in the county and the state of NC. The year-round calender gives students, parents, and teachers periodic breaks, which allows for non-traditional vacation times and venues!
--Submitted by a teacher

Parents are not welcome by administration. Admin. flexes their authority on students and parents alike. Students experience quiet lunches, blanket punishments, etc. NOT FAIR for the majority to suffer for the few bad apples in the bunch. Keep an open dialect between students and other parentS. STAND TOGETHER! Standing alone brings negative outcome. I've done my research. The newest concern is who is going to replace the outgoing principal. Will it be the current female administrator who rules with an iron hand and lacks honest care and concern?
--Submitted by a parent

School is struggling under the new principal's leadership. He is not responsive to emails and school is running more and more sluggishly. Carpool line is now a quagmire, teachers are grubbling--can't imagine how the day to day operations are going.
--Submitted by a parent

West Lake is an excellent school with wonderful teachers. Every teacher is willing to adjust to individual needs and take time out of their day to help explain something you didn't quite get or help you get caught up on a assaignment that you miss. West Lake offers many great sports and extracurricular activites for all students. They have a great advanced program. West Lake has been nothing but a great experience for me.
--Submitted by a student

I cannot stand the way this school is run. They never answer the phones and they don't care about the students or parents, only their reputation. Forget it if you have a child with special needs.
--Submitted by a parent

I have not had the experience of iy being a great school but it runs without too much trouble. There are a lot of new teachers and a new principal. Not at all encouraging to the parents to have a say in anything. Not a good choice for special ed. students as my son is but probably okay if the student is not special ed.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is nothing compared to new york schools. Most teachers are good but, some teachers don't even care about their jobs at times.
--Submitted by a student

The quality of education is excellent but this is due to the extremely rigorous ciriculum. Some of the more seasoned teachers may need to retire and I found the principal to be somewhat dictatorial and inflexible.
--Submitted by a parent

it is the best school ever My child loved it.
--Submitted by a parent