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Woodside High School
199 Churchill Avenue
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 367-9750 phone
(650) 367-7263 fax
David Reilly, Principal
School Accountability Report Cards (SARC) |
Located on 34 acres east of the Santa Cruz Mountains, just north of Stanford University, Woodside High School is an accomplished, fully accredited comprehensive public high school that is greatly influenced by the business, intellectual and cultural interests of the region and draws students from families of both great affluence and significant disadvantage.
The school makes Newsweek magazine's list of the nation's top high schools, consistently receives a perfect “10” in California’s similar-school rankings, and offers one of the most rigorous advanced placement college preparatory programs in the region. Woodside’s steady stream of innovations includes a renowned robotics and engineering program, a new Green Academy, and an expanding media and design arts program.
Local community support of a series of bonds has made possible many recent and upcoming enhancements to facilities and technology at Woodside High. Planning is currently under way for a new media arts facility to house film and audio production, web design and animation and digital photography.
With all of its dynamic growth, the school still keeps its class sizes small, offers a choice of small-learning communities, and provides a plethora of student support programs and services, along with myriad opportunities for students to participate in interscholastic sports, visual and performing arts programs and other student enrichment activities.
Exceptional new facilities and advanced technology
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Academic areas: new science and engineering facility supporting leading programs in robotics, green technology, engineering, and health and life sciences, and state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories, many featuring SMART Boards – exciting new technology that actively engages students in the curriculum
Athletic programs: new fields, gym and swim stadium supporting physical education instruction and championship athletic programs
Performing arts: a new 530-seat performing arts center
Student support: a 35,000-volume library and computer center, quad and advanced campus security system |
Academic innovations and specialties
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College-going culture resulting in over 95 percent of graduates going on to pursue higher education at top-tier universities, and a sizeable number who are the first in their families ever to go to college
College preparatory focus including over 20 advanced standing and advanced placement (AP) courses; and complimentary (no-cost) college resources, including outstanding guidance counseling, college advising and SAT preparation
Career technical education programs – in digital media, engineering & robotics, and environmental science (Green Academy) – that help prepare students for post-secondary education, advanced training and employment in high-growth fields
Small-learning communities or “schools-within-a-school” for students seeking more individualized attention; and specialized Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program to support students (particularly those “in the middle”) in preparing for and gaining acceptance to college
Special support ranging from tutoring and skill-building classes for students below grade level to academic planning coursework and support for English learners and students with special education needs
World languages department, offering classes in French, Latin and Spanish |
Broad spectrum of student enrichment activities
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Dynamic visual and performing arts offerings including dance, drama, music and the visual arts (ceramics, digital photography, film critique, fine arts, studio art, 3-D design and web design)
Championship athletic program, including more than two dozen sports teams
Unique, fulfilling opportunities to participate in community service projects, student leadership, student exchange programs and teacher-supervised travel abroad
Over 35 clubs, open to all students, focusing on academics, culture, entertainment, sports and other common interests
Assemblies, dances, games, rallies, sports activities and other student events |
Link to Woodside High's 2011 Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)/Single Plan for Student Achievement (submitted for approval by the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees on April 13, 2011).
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