Research Woodward Middle School Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

“In many aspects this is a great school. However, I don't feel that students are well enough prepared for High school. At Woodward some of the teachers to do not hold students accountable. This leads to students to expect the same treatment at Bainbridge High School.”

“Woodward lacks basics such as textbooks. Teachers talk a good game but then do not communicate with parents or keep their Web Site current; often publishing assignments only after they are due. This combination ties the hands of parents trying to keep students on track. Administration admits that middle school students are disorganized; not developmentally ready for anything approaching perfect homework performance, but grades are weighted with homework completion, rather than mastery of material, making up the vast majority of academic grades. Unless changed for this year, there is a mandatary flunk policy for homework if it is late at all (50% off for up to the first day late and escalating thereafter). Students can ace the tests (a minority of their grades) and have perfect understanding of the material but if they are disorganized, they will still flunk their academic classes. This is a recipe for despair.”