Research Edmonds Woodway High School Public Schools in Mountlake Terrace, Washington

“It's pretty rad. I agree that IB is it's main focus & sometimes that's a little annoying & it seems that they don't care as much about regular student, but more than that people take pride in being a student from Edmonds-Woodway. We take pride in having great sports & having a great program, such as IB even if you're not even enrolled as an IB student. Not to mention it's a pretty school.”

“The IB program is great, and the extracurricular activities such as sports and music are fantastic. However, non IB classes lack a bit. English especially ihas a terrible curriculum, and Integrated Math needs improvement. The new principal is nowhere near the level of the previous. In addition, there are far too many students who do not care about EWHS and the community is too seperated; students do not bond with all others like they do at other schools in the Edmonds School Dist., probably due to IB.”

“I am a student and i have to say that this school is a very highly academic school having the IB program. And sports are on the rise as being good. The teachers are good at teaching but don't have a very good one on one connection with students. Pretty much saying that the teachers are just doing there job to teach and don't care about being cool and fun. The school likes to credit the IB students more than the 'regular kids'. The school is not diverse at all. School has a boring type of atmosphere. But it is a excellent school to go to in terms of education.”

“Although the IB program deserves its reputation as a high quality academic program, Edmonds-Woodway as a whole, does not. Administration focuses a great deal on the IB program and neglects the quality and academic rigor of their regular programs. Students in regular classes aren't prepared to compete on a college-based level. Also, although the IB program is great for some students, it does not cater those who need a more flexible curriculum. Also, the school does not offer great AP opportunities although AP is more flexible and better known. The school also overemphasizes the accomplishments of few students and fails to acknowledge everyone else disregarding the phony motto 'There are two kinds of people in this world. Warriors and those who wish they were.' Moreover, with the increasing number of students, student-teacher connections are lacking and teachers tend to pick favorites while they also discourage others.”

“Edmonds-Woodway is a great school. As a student, I love attending Edmonds-Woodway High School. It has amazing facilities and is located in a really nice area. The teachers are amazing and I feel we come out well prepared for college. There are loads of advanced classes offered, interesting electives, and fun extra curriculars. The sports teams tend to do really well, although the ASB is kind of iffy. The main issue with Edmonds-Woodway is lack of school spirit, probably due to having so many things to do, and the unneccesary amount of assemblies; the average number is one every nine school days. From what I've heard and seen, Edmonds-Woodway is about the best high school in the area, public or private.”

“Administration is arrogant yet strangely out-of-touch with good teaching practice. Main effort is towards jingoism and above-all-else support of elitist 'International Baccelauriate' program. Many staff, students and parents are unhappy, but district has continually been unable to replace or repair current administration.”

“Edmonds-Woodway is great if you're in IB. I give it a 3 if you're in regular classes. Problem is all their energy goes (especially from the principal) into the IB program, which is very elitist, but not much devotion or energy anywhere else. The average, everyday good kid gets ignored and teachers do a slack job of motivating them. Basically if you have a kid with special needs or one that is totally into academics, great place. Most other kids are ignored.”

“In my opinion, Edmonds-Woodway is one fo the better schools in the Edmonds school district. The international Baccalureate Program and Advanced Placement classes that are available as well as a large DHH (deaf and hard of hearing) program provide a wide variety of opportunities to cater to the various educational needs that students have.”

“Although EWHS has excellent extracurricular activities running a large range of activities and interests- the school lacks qualities that led me to regret my decision of placing my son in this school. Teachers have little to no involvement in motivating students or enriching their lives. Over-enrollment has led to large class sizes (including some classes held in the hallway). While the school includes incredible computer tech classes, skilled classes such as auto-shop, wood-shop and many art classes are sacrificed. I do however, enjoy the level of community involvement required, along with a great career department geared to getting teens a head start on their careers. Overall out of ten I give this school a 5. It's not the worst, but it's not all that good either.”

“My son is in the IB program and has attended this school for 3 years. Counselors are always available and quick to respond. Teachers are very eager to serve and to communicate. All needs can be taken of speedily if parents ask for assistance. Very high quality academic standards.”

“Its a good school to go to and teachers are good, classes are good and students have lots of choices in their activities and sports.”

“The school has good academic standards, however, the regular classes are nowhere near as rigorous as my classes at my previous school. The IB program is excellent, however, it tends to be divisive to the school community, and the school seems to favor those who are in IB. The hallways are extremely crowded, largely because of over-enrollment. The school was not built to hold this many students. The administration seems a little disconnected from the students. However, there is a great sports program, and the football team is the best in the district. It is a good school, but surely not the best out there.”

“Edmonds woodway is such a fun school. The environment is so friendly and happy, the staff is fun and helpful and everyone has a place they belong no matter what their intrests are. There's so many people and so much amazing school spirit to go along with it!”