Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnet Health/Sports Medicine

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When fights happen it takes a while to answer and when you call the counselor they never answer or respond the sports coches never put you student in i don't recommend this school

Posted: April 26, 2024

Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets is a good school with supportive staff who really care about the students. The last few years students have benefited from the cultural arts funds going on many arts related trips. The BSAP program has helped fill in the gaps for students to fill inclusive and welcomed on campus.

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Posted: May 3, 2022

Horrible I Don’t Recommend This School For No One Everything About This Have Discuss Me In All Type Of Ways And It’s Sad That I Have To Say This But It’s The Truth If You Want Your Child To Succeed I Recommend 100% You Find Them Another School Because This One Is Not It All……..

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Had no issues at Westchester High for both of my sons. Graduation year 2014 and both went to College.

Posted: January 18, 2019

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I graduated in 86... Seems over quality of education has degraded since then.. based on test scores. such a shame

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Posted: January 29, 2018

Like hell on earth thank goodness it's my daughter's senior year. I have been dealing with this school since 2011 and teachers were losing my son's class notebooks that were to stay in class which effected his grade, losing homework in stacks of papers on their desk which also effected his grade but put the blame on him. No remorse or apology and even now with my daughter teachers have accused her of copying students homework only to find it didn't happen, still no remorse nor apology. How do you teach your children at home to respect their elders when the elders don't respect them. They have no mutual respect for these child that will soon become adults. I hate this school!

Posted: November 21, 2013

As a local community member living in a caucasian neighborhood, Westchester, I hope more local kids will attend to increase the school population to become more diverse. Too often, the neighborhood parents think they have to send their children to other schools b/c the school is not diverse enough. Great new principal. My only suggestion is that perhaps they might introduce one more program. A gifted or highly gifted program where these kids just take classes together as one group (no mixing with the other non-gifted programs). When parents see a program where these gifted kids can work at a higher pace and caliber, the school will become a more desirable place to go to. They can start with just one class. The new principal recruited new teachers from stellar schools who are so impressive that I doubt even the private schools have such teachers. Why? Public schools pay twice as much to their teachers than private schools do. Surprised?? Please remember most private schools are for profit. If u were a credentialed high caliber teacher, where would you teach? Public school! They also have better benefits. Private schools do NOT require their teachers be credentialed.

Posted: October 6, 2013

The administrative staff LIVES UP TO the poor reviews that have previously been posted. During enrollment, the office Admin Assist. gave my son's original birth certificate to someone and told him that she couldn't remember WHO she had given it to! I've called, needless to say, it's still missing! No one, not even the principle has bothered to return any of my many calls regarding the matter. I've written a letter to him directly and still, NOTHING! Enrollment was a problem from the start! I accepted my son's placement at the school before summer break, prior to him starting 9th grade. The day all new 9 the graders were to attend to get class schedules, we were never informed! I just happened to be on the schools website looking for information & discovered that we needed to be there. When we got there, my son was in the system and was issued an ID number & was able to get a school ID, but there wasn't a class schedule for him. After running around from one office to another, I was flatly told that his spot was given away without ANY explanation! We had to show up at 6:30 am for a lottery process for a chance to re-enroll!!! This will be my son's ONLY year there. Staff is a jk!

Posted: August 14, 2013

The administration at this school is unprofessional and lacks the experience to be effective. The attitude here is reflects this. They are know it alls who really don't know how to run a school or deal with a parent.'s concern. They refuse to be supportive of a child who wants a particular class in order to achieve a better educational experience. They provide excuses as to why they will not act according to the child's interest and are only interested in enforcing different rules for different people. My suggestion is to not waste time trying to talk to them, they won't listen. Go immediately over their heads if you are not getting what is best for your child.

Posted: August 11, 2013

The faculty at this school is amazing! They have a high regard for students and plan difficult and exciting lessons for our students.

Posted: August 11, 2013

This school has really improved from what it used to be. Their test scores and academic programs have greatly improved, and rival any of the top-performing LA Westside schools. The students have access to real-world resources, and are getting new iPads this year.

Posted: August 3, 2013

Like any other school, Westchester is what you make of it. You can get a good education here and use it as a steppingstone to UC or a great career. You can also goof off here and get little in return for your 4 years. You get out of school what you put into it. The AP classes are good and many schools don't have that many opportunities to earn college credit in high school.

Posted: August 2, 2013

I currently have one child enrolled at Westchester High, and 2 have others who have graduated and are now in college. The teachers at this school are great. They are hard working, generally care about their students, and have strong curriculum to prepare students for life after high school. Many students graduate and move on to college because of the dedication of most of their teachers. The main problem with the school has been historically poor leadership. The school boasts gains, but that is because of committed teachers, not administration. The administration has cared more about its personal ambition than the welfare of kids and the community. It claims to have a vision, but it is poorly planned and articulated because it seems the only vision is they can use the school as a stepping stone for their own personal gains. If you decide to send your children to this school, prepare to embrace the teachers and be very wary of the administration.

Posted: August 1, 2013

WESM has done very well in the upper division classes. A lot of the high level students are getting into uc's and with scholarships. While behavior has been an issue in the past, with the dress code and tardy policy many of these issues are being dealt with successfully.

Posted: July 31, 2013

This school has improved dramatically since converting to its current configuration as a set of science magnets. The API has increased significantly and is competitive with other West LA public schools. The suspension rate has dropped and student behavior is no longer a major issus because of the school's successful Positive Behavior Support Plan. The school has an extremely high college acceptance rate, with 17 students being accepted into UCLA in the class of 2013.

Posted: July 31, 2013

My son will be entering Westchester Natural Science Magnet this Fall. I will keep you posted on his experiences at this school. They were very organized at the sign ups. We will see as the year goes by...

Posted: July 31, 2013

As someone who has watched Westchester go through it's magnet conversion these past few years, I agree with many of the recent comments on here from both sides. Coming from where this school was 4 years ago to where it is now is nothing short of extraordinary though. It must be kept in mind that, although expectations and rigor have, and continue to be dramatically increased, the students have remained largely unchanged. It is to their tremendous credit that Westchester has seen some of the most impressive API gains in Los Angeles these past 2 years. Have there been students frustrated with the new academic and disciplinary demands, of course. Have an even smaller number channeled those frustrations in a less than ideal manner, again, of course. The fact that a small population of students, who chose Westchester expecting the school of 5 years ago, would be upset in no way deters from the accomplishments of the rest of the students that have risen to the occasion and excelled. As more students and parents begin to take notice of the trajectory that Westchester is on, the school will undoubtedly reach it's goal of providing the premier science preparatory education for LA students.

Posted: July 31, 2013

excellent because of the students and their determination and motivation to become life long learners and because of the hardworking and dedicated staff.

Posted: April 25, 2013

This is is out of control.My daughter is terrified by the continuous fights at the school.Police officers in battle with student.I am so scared as a parent to have my daughter at the school for one more month.My daughter had the wrong classes and I took care of the issue with the counsellor.Now,I am worrying about her safety everyday.I withdrew her from school two days in a row because of the fights and the buildings are locked due to the fire by students on the previous days.It is sad my child can't attend the school without fear of her life.One more month please Lord!I am so scared! Real bad kids attend that school.I am scared!

Posted: February 25, 2013

Parent involvement dwindled to a handful due to lack of organization, communication and the need for control of all entities of the school by the lead administrators. The school lacks a school culture or even school pride. There seems to be a lack of understanding of the importance of involvement of community, parents and stakeholders collaborating TOGETHER. The school is progressing this year in beautification and communicating with parents through technology. The teachers are good and many of them are long-time veteran teachers; some classes lack in providing innovative projects, technology use and appealing to the student s creativity to prepare them for college and/or appeal to the diverse learning styles and real-world implementations into the curriculum. Some students cause problems in the class that inhibit the learning environment. The percentage is small for students that actually live in the neighborhood that attend the school. The basketball program continues to thrive. Parents stay abreast on the happenings of the school, visit the school/classes, attend a meeting, communicate with the teacher and especially talk to your child to better understand the school dealings.

Posted: October 11, 2012

Wow! WESM HEAD ADMINISTRATOR brags about this school and YET FAILS TO RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE its OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. Why? My son, a student with a 4.0GPA E-E and others with a 3.0GPA or better have yet to be given a proper day! This same person looked me in the eye earlier this year and told me there would be a "SCHOOL SPONSORED" award ceremony for ALL GRADE LEVELS... giving recognition and acknowledgement to ALL THE OUTSTANDING STUDENTTS... it has yet to happen... 2 YEARS "NO" SCHOOL SPONSORED AWARD CEREMONY FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS FOR THOSE EARNING THE RIGHT... I support the teachers!!! It is not the school that is making my son and his classroom success and others like him... it is my son and those students like him that are making the school... so, Mr. PRNCIPAL....ACKNOWLEDGE THESE STUDENTS - RECOGNIZE THESE STUDENTS... You post on your website a list of HONOR ROLL TITLES... wow, I have yet to recievea certificate indicating his earning the TOP HONOR ROLL, etc! COLLEGES ALWAYS ASK - WHAT AWARDS HAVE YOU EARNED OR WHAT HONOR ROLLS HAVE YOU BEEN ON? Yes this is what colleges ask... TELL THAT TO MY SON - MEMBER OF "THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS"...

Posted: July 30, 2012

Both my sons have attended this school my oldest graduated this year with honors and had many scholarship offers and is on his way to college as are all of his friends-- the graduations rate of seniors increased dramatically and it was just annouced that ALL kids in AP courses taking the AP exam passed the examine that is 100% pass rate- that does not sound like a bad school to me. If your kids are not afraid of hard work and want to be apart of a good community this is a good school .

Posted: July 23, 2012

As a former student of WHS, I would recommend parents do not send your children to this school and if they are enrolled, transfer them to another school! There has been so much inconsistency in the past four years which ranges from; a different bell schedule every year, a different principal each year, a change in staff and administration each year, etc. We as students were not really given a chance to create a relationship with our staff and administration since our favorite teachers were displaced and new, insensitive teachers were put in their place. These changes have made WHS/WESM a harsh learning environment. Although my experience here wasn't excellent, there were many great teachers in the 2011-2012 school year that showed passion in what they taught and opened up to the students, they made us feel welcome and wanted. Our college counselor listened to our problems and did the best she could at being a voice for the students and expressing to administration how we felt. Administration failed to listen no matter how we approached them and no matter what the problem was, it was less than likely to be resolved in a timely manner. Administration always seemed angry at students..

Posted: April 10, 2012

Dear Westchester High community, I am anxious to know how things are going since the magnet school was started. How will this change the overall ratings of the school? How about the ethnic mix; will this also change? As a parent in the area, we would like to send our children to school there, but will need to see dramatic improvement in the next few years to be more comfortable with that decision. Are more kids from Westchester and Playa del Rey choosing to attend, now that the magnet program is in place? Please comment when you can. Thanks very much! Tony Marsh Playa del Rey, CA

Posted: November 1, 2011

As a former student I am deeply disappointed with the overall high school experience that I received at WHS. Many students had no desire to learn and only served as a distraction to others in the classroom. I was exposed to so many horrific events during the 4 years spent at WHS, by the time I had graduated I m sure I had seen or heard every last violent, offensive, demeaning or cruel action. There is very little parent participation and absolutely no community pride at WHS. The one redeeming quality of the school is that many of the teachers do their best and strive to teach the subject matter in a creative way. Despite this most students have no aspiration to learn and study, hence the low API score.

Posted: December 10, 2010

WHS is not a school, I would send my child to. Each year, more and more dedicated parents pull out their child from WHS to attend a more suitable school. It lacks administration and organization and the drop out rate is very HIGH. People that live in the area & attend, is because they have no other choice. The API score was in the 500s last year and is in the 605 or 615 this year. The courses are not rigorous and many teachers don't care, you can easily receive a 3.5 gpa by just turning in & doing work & NOT LEARNING! Some teachers do try, but they fail and just curve grades instead (AP classes). The only highlight for this school is their Basketball team and I heard they have a baseball coach for a soccer coach! If you really care about your child's education,I would not send them here because the motivation and caring for their education will leave them. Hopefully, soon the school will have no other choice to turn charter and get some actual teachers as well as kick out students that don't belong there. For one thing, I am considering to go to my home school that I belong to and should have attended in the first place instead of choosing WHS.

Posted: March 11, 2010