Wissahickon Senior High School

Posted March 1, 2009

Great school. I've had three students attend. My last is a junior and doing great. It's has a diverse mix in the student body which mirrors exactly what they will find in our society. I have found that the teachers go the extra mile for students who reach out for it and don't expect to be spoon fed. I hear some of the negatives and just laugh. I feel the only problem are some of the parents who continue to make excuses for their Childs lack of effort and have to put the blame somewhere whether its a coach or a teacher. I had one son who struggled and was in special education for a period of time and the teachers were great. In many cases because he was an athlete they would work with him before school stated so not to miss practice. Look in the mirror parents and be truly objective.
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Posted September 24, 2008

Wissahickon High School is a disappointment when you have a child who doesn't fit the mold. It is an average school for children who are a round peg going into a round hole. However, if your child is a square peg don't count on much help. the counselors are too overburdened with 300 students each, to have the time to help acheive success in a child that is having difficulties. Our experiences left us sorely disappointed with their disorganized public education system, and distrustful of system that one believes is there to help educate each and every child. Wissahickon fails to live up to their glorifed mission statement.
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Posted September 23, 2008

The high school is falling behind. Safety is a concern but there is a lot of bullying going on and teachers and adminstrators tend to ignore it. It should be more progressive, offer more electives and put more emphasis on the basics especially math.
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Posted April 4, 2008

I think this is a great school, bu tlike everything else in the world you can't expect everyone to provide you with the 'perfect' education, the teachers are for the most part great, and if you work hard then you get a ton out of the education. However, if you choose to do nothing and expect to benefit from that, you're sorely mistaken. I feel that what you put in to the education is directly related to what you get out of it. Everything is available here for those who are willing to look.
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