About WCS Schools
Safe, Friendly Environment
- Well established and enforced Student Code of Conduct & Student Responsibilities
- Secure school entrances
- Regular visitor sign-in and monitoring
- Staff trained in crisis management
- Hall and parking lot security at the high schools
- Peer mediation, middle school teams, counselors at all levels, and school clubs foster a friendly atmosphere
- Active parent groups and school volunteers
First Class Curriculum
- Major emphasis on reading and writing skills
- Includes traditional core academic subjects enhanced with extensive elective classes
- Spanish taught in elementary school
- Eight Advanced courses in high school
- College credit for 5 high school courses
- All high schools and elementary schools are North Central accredited
Good Teachers Lead the Way
- Fully certified teaching staff
- All teachers working in their major field of study
- Trained in "Best Classroom Practices"
- Regular additional training and inservice
- More than 75% with Master's degrees
Technology for Learning
- All Schools with voice, video, and data networks
- Computers and terminals in every classroom
- Computer labs for math, reading, research, writing
- Controlled internet access from more than 300 points
- "Learning" software used at all grade levels
The Basics Plus
- Instrumental music and bands (grades 5-12)
- Art, music and physical education classes at all levels
- Special center programs for math/science/technology, performing arts, gifted and talented students, mass communications, career and vocational education
- Reading Plus to help first graders
- Extended-day kindergarten
- Latchkey before and after school (elementary)
- Football, volleyball, softball, baseball, basketball, swimming, wrestling, track, cross country, golf, tennis, hockey
- Extensive summer programs for enrichment, "at risk" students, driver's education, and high school credit
Well Maintained Facilities, Enthusiastic Students, Highly Qualified Teachers
- 15 elementary schools
- 5 middle schools
- 3 high schools
- Career Preparation Center
- Math/Science Technology Center
- Curriculum/PreSchool Center
- Community Education Center
- Competitive class size for all grade levels
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What is WCS all about?
- Strong core academic curriculum
- Emphasis on Reading & Writing
- Math/Science Technology Center
- Career Prep Center
- Radio & TV Classes
- Mentoring Program
- Special Education
- Mathematics
- Latchkey
- Vocational Education
- Highly Trained Staff
- Art
- Boys & Girls Athletics
- Vocal Music
- Advance Placement Classes
- Small Class Sizes
- Bilingual Education
- Computer/ Technology Training
- Music and Bands
- Reading Readiness
- Social Studies
- Health & Phys. Ed.
- Performing Arts Center/Theater
- Business Partnerships
- Adult Education, Enrichment, and summer programs
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