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A great learning environment where the teachers and faculty work together to make sure the students succeed.
I did a lot of research before moving here from out of state and I thought I was making a good choice on Wylie. Every since my kids have started school this year (WHS and WJHS), they are hating it. I feel bad because I brought them here and the teachers and coaches just treat them like they are nobody. Wylie schools seem to be be a 'who you are' or 'Whose kid you are' instead of going off the actual talent of the child. Very, very disappointing. We are considering transferring our children to other schools. Which means I will be taking and picking the up but at this point I am willing to do that so that maybe my kids will enjoy going to school again.
There are a few dedicated teachers who put the needs of students first, but my over all experiene with these teachers is that if your child has any special needs or learns outside of traditional teaching styles, your child will not do well. The teachers have a self-righteous view that since they are Wylie they can do what ever they want. TAKS is geared toward white, middle to upper class students so of course Wylie's scores are great. However, school is more than TAKS and this is where Wylie is sadly lacking. Their advanced classes are simple taking the grade level above the student and make those students perform. There is little indepth discussions or hands-on activities. They do not look at current ideas but simply do more of the same. At some point, it will catch up with them.
As a student going on his last year at Wylie Jr. High, I know most of the teachers and I do agree that they focus mainly on the T.A.K.S. testing--but hey, having a 99% of kids moving on because of obsession is better than only 50% making it because of the teachers not caring at all. If you ask me, I'd say that WJH is the best school I've had the privlege to learn in. 9/10
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