For the record, it should be West Campus High School, not Hiram Johnson West Campus High School. We…read moreseparated ourselves from Hiram Johnson Main years ago, but for some reason, we're still associated with it. West Campus is its own school with its own independent scholastic program and achievements. This review is based on my experience at the school from 2003 to 2007, when John Becker was still the cool principal and vice principal Howard Mahoney struck fear into the hearts of students as he roamed the hallway with tedious dress-code checks, implemented during fall 2006. The school itself used to be a middle school campus, so it's smaller than your average high school. There's a few hallways and a portable classroom by the field on the edge of campus. Lockers were replaced sometime during 2005. Each class has about 200 students, all of whom must apply to the school. The selection process (which may have changed?) requires recommendations from middle school teachers, an evaluation of the student's standardized test scores, and copies of the standard forms and school transcripts. If you have a sibling already at the school, you have a higher chance of being admitted. The school lacked a football field. Instead, we had a huge baseball field towards the back of the school. Tennis courts were later built. The marching band pwned all :] I loved the music program at the school and it's all thanks to Mr. Ousley and Mr. Hernandez :] thank youu! There are bunches of clubs and sports for extracurricular activities. (I LOVE BAND!! WCMB!!) I adore most of the staff at the school. However, as with most administrations, there are a few disagreeable members :X Like what Kirsten said with her review, look at the college admittance rate for students from West Campus. They're all prepared for success in higher learning institutions.

Am i seriously the first to review here???…read more Take a look at all of the scores and rates about the students who go here who get admitted to college.... This school rocks. Each graduating class is about 200 people so it's definitely an intimate high school experience. The teachers really care about the students and are involved in their lives. If I ever (probably more likely that pigs would fly) have children and I'd want them to go to as fantastic of a school as this!

Came here for my Niece's volleyball game on Senior night. They have a large parking lot and I was…read moreable to find a spot up close . Got lucky since there were a lot of cars in the lot. I even noticed that they had a security guard up front as you entered the lot. Which was nice since this area isn't the best for crime. The gym was nice and clean . entrance fee was 8 bucks per person. I wish I had brought my stadium seats here. The seats are horrible to sit on. My butt hurts haha. The place was clean and welcoming. Had a fantastic time at the game and my Niece's team won her match , all three games.

We came to Christian Brothers High School two years ago because we believed in the school and its…read morecommunity. Our family has supported the football program, coached many of these kids for years, and even opened our home for a senior team gathering despite not having a senior. We had planned for our younger children to attend, too. After what happened with our son, I'm deeply disappointed in the school and in Coach Neil Breight. In my opinion, Coach Breight's handling of this situation was unprofessional. The way our family has been treated is a joke, especially after the time and support we've given this program. Our son is a freshman. He is so embarrassed by this experience that he does not want to return to school. No student should feel unwelcome because he no longer wants to play football. We are looking to transfer him, and I expect Christian Brothers to provide any references and paperwork he needs promptly. Families considering this school deserve to know how our experience ended.

I'm not sure about Nowadays but back in 2017 when I went there, It was great! A very simple…read moreroutine! Even though, they 'lost' me one time (I was in speech, just an accident with a sub teacher).

All 4 of my kids have gone here since 2015. Absolutely love it!!!! Teachers and entire staff are so…read morecaring and communication is too notch!

My daughter has been at St. Francis since freshman year. She's graduating this year. Honestly, I…read morecouldn't be happier. Sure. There's always ups and downs with kids at this age and personalities that clash with teachers. But I always knew she was safe, And getting an amazing education. Dean,Cost Is absolutely amazing. I'm not the easiest parent to deal with and if I had this to do over again I would choose it a thousand over.

This is my daughters freshman year at St. Francis. We are extremely disappointed. Although the…read moreteachers seem to care about their students, the administration clearly does not. They are not willing to do anything to help the emotional well-being of their students. Weather it's students suffering from racism or the mental health of the girls during this terrible year, they do nothing. They are obviously focused on profits, not the students. I've heard this was a good school once upon a time. Very sad!!

Arden is good but most teachers at Arden like girls more than boys. Its low-key annoying tbh.read more

My son attended Arden Middle School for about six months during his 7th grade year before we had to…read morerelocate out of state for my job. He had a really positive experience during his attendance, and I'm glad he ended up here. Originally, Arden wasn't part of our assigned school, but it seems boundaries were updated--and honestly, I was so relieved since Arden is the better option compared to other middle schools in the area, like Katherine Johnson. The campus does have a slightly "posh" feel, which initially made me a bit skeptical about how the environment and staffing might be, especially given some past issues I've had with staff at his previous elementary school. Thankfully, those concerns didn't turn out to be an issue. The front office staff were friendly whenever I interacted with them, and my son never had any complaints during his time here. Most importantly, the school feels safe and well-structured. One thing I really appreciated was the communication from teachers. My son had done well in math previously, so he was placed into a higher-level class when he started. However, he ended up struggling to keep up. His teacher proactively reached out and recommended moving him to a class that better matched his pace, and I was totally on board with it. That level of attentiveness and willingness to adjust made a big difference for us. As for logistics, drop-off and pick-up can be a bit hectic. There are often long lines of cars that spill out into the street, making it somewhat difficult to get in and out. That said, once you understand the flow, it's fairly straightforward. The only real downside I experienced was during the withdrawal process when we moved. There's a form that needs to be submitted, and it can take a few days to be reviewed or processed if staff are busy. In the meantime, I had to keep calling the attendance line daily to report absences, even though we had already moved out of state. Since it's an automated system, it wasn't always easy to get confirmation or assistance, which was a bit frustrating. Aside from that administrative hiccup, my experience with the school in person was always smooth. Overall, I'd say this is a solid and safe choice for a middle school, and from what I've seen of the curriculum and materials, students are receiving a good education here.

Loved this school once u been here for long enough, staff is helpful, just have ur child or be a…read moregood student and everyone will be great towards you. Don't be one of those bad students as a tip, im going to high school now but very much miss this school.

Great school, they've been awarded the healthy food award 5 years in a row. The teachers are pretty…read moregood also. I have 2 children that go 2 this school. They absolutely love there teachers. Ms Ramos and ms shin. They also have a after school program, "start", which mr Cleveland runs. Awesome guy. He's a very helpful man that has the kids best intrest at heart. All and all, this school is a great school, the only reason I'm giving this school 4 stars and not 5 is its not on the best area. But that's where I live so that's the best we can do.

I'm happy with the summer camp. This is my daughters first experience with school. She's been…read morehomeschooled and will go in to second grade in the fall. She's made friends and hasn't had a troubles she's had some learning curves but they have helped her and me be more comfortable with the school setting.

My step-daughter is in fifth grade here and has been since kindergarten. My wife has two older…read morechildren who attended here and she raves about the school, I am not impressed however. My step-son is brilliant but undisciplined and he was allowed to "graduate" sixth grade without doing any work at all and only getting "1's" and "2's" his whole career there. My oldest step-child would've succeeded anywhere anyhow and still does..... My fifth grade daughter has had much the same experience as my son until this year. This year I've been heavily involved and her teacher is very communicative and the difference has been huge. The school goes on wonderful field trips in every grade. The music program is awesome, my daughter has class for 30min 3x's/week and is learning quickly. The office staff are typically rude. The parking lot ( pickup / drop off ) is well managed and there is a great focus on child safety and using crosswalks. There's also a crossing guard and a " lighted?" Crosswalk just for school goers. P.E. is not a large focus but I believe funding is gone for health at most elementry schools. The children do have a large field, two playgrounds, ball courts, basketball courts and a basebal / kickball backstop. The surrounding area is typical for the city except that there is an outpatient psychiatric facility about 1 mile up mission avenue. There are people often in the area that " act weird " but I've heard of nothing harmful from them. I would rather my daughter been in a different school for all previous years but I am happy with her, her teacher and myself right. I wouldn't choose to enroll another child in this school but I'm alright with my daughter finishing out this year there.

2 of my siblings went here. My younger brother was wrongly placed in pre-algebra for two years even…read morethough he was an honors student and had high grades both years in all classes. Thanks to this error he is taking Algebra I as a freshman when he should be taking Geometry. I am disappointed with how this error could have been made.

I went here for both my 7th and 8th grade year and I have to say it was the best school years I've…read morehad. Everyone was so kind and welcoming and open-minded. Although there were a few conflicts here and there, the majority of time was absolutely memorable. The 8th graders were nice to me when I was a little 7th grader. And as an 8th grader, I befriended 7th graders who were and still good friends of mine. The teachers are absolutely willing to put everything down to make sure if you really understand something. Best middle school in my opinion.