Learning Aspects

WCHS fosters a learning community in which classrooms are dynamic environments characterized by student involvement, thoughtful reflection, rigorous assessment, imagination, problem solving, and students and teachers working as a team to meet goals.  Among the many rigorous classes offered to prepare to students for success are Latin, Advanced Placement (AP) English Language, AP U.S. History, AP Calculus AB, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, and much more.

Students at the WCHS receive considerably more instruction than those at traditional public schools.  In fact, WCHS students receive 1 more hour of instruction in each of the four core subjects weekly, for a total of 4 more hours of Math, Science, English, and History per week.  While schools across the nation are reducing or even eliminating subjects other than Math and English in order to meet testing requirements for No Child Left Behind, WCHS maintains impressive scores in Math and English without foregoing "extras" such as History, Science, Language, Physical Education, and the Arts.

Incoming students demonstrate a wide spectrum of aptitude; reading abilities range from fourth grade to college level.  WCHS addresses this issue through individualized instruction and advisement, curriculum planning, developmental work, targeted remediation, and mandatory parental involvement in order to prepare students for college. 

School extends from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. each day.  Failing students, students repeating classes and all those preparing for Regents exams are provided with the opportunity to attend extra classes from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.  As well, students interested in advanced instruction, and those preparing for PSAT and SAT exams attend additional Saturday classes.