Research Shorewood High School public Schools in Seattle, Washington

“Our son is in his Senior year and has had 4 years of wonderment. He jumped in and became involved from the start. He has taken AP classes and has not slacked off. He does not waste time and is always looking for new adventures. If a student tries something they might like it. Did you know Shorewood has a bowling team. How about the acclaimed Jazz band. Not your cup of tea, there's cheer,flag and drill teams. Also to many clubs to mention, but there is also something for everyone who wants to experience Shorewood during their time there.”

“Wonderful school with a wonderful tradition of hiring strong, student-focused teachers.”

“The quality of academic programs is ok concerning Math and English. However, the Science program is very good. Music, art, sports and other activities are readily available. However, all freshman sports teams have been cut because of a huge millions of dollars budget deficit. It was 'underestimated,' I have no clue in the world how. Parent involvement is low, as far as I could tell.”

“Good quality of academic programs with many good teachers; availability of many activities and level of parental involvement is ok. The school lacks a bit of diversity but meets state standards.”

“Very bad administration and enviorment.”

“Great school, great teachers. Science program is outstanding. Offers biotechnology as a vocational option, with internships available. School is highly regarded by admissions at various universities. Lots of parent involvement. Adminsitration is responsive. We feel it is as good as a private school.”

“Shorewood hs is a great school! The kids don't conform to the lesson, but the lessons conform on the kids. The teachers are always there if the students need help. There are tons of clubs and activities that are available. Ranging from SERVE (volunteering) to Jewish Awareness club. SW has lots of award-winning, entertaining musical classes. The football games and basketball games ive been to are very enthusiasic and the art programs are unique. this school is one of the best all-around!”

“My son attended Shorewood for aprox. 9 years in special education and his teacher Veronica Cook was fantastic. She cares a great deal for her students and their families. She was instramental in my son going from an institution to a community home placement situation. She always went above and beyond what you would expect a teacher to do. I never had to deal with other parts of the school, because she took care of everything for me. She would give parents her phone number so that if they had any questions or needed any support they could get ahold of her. My son was in the hospital several times during his time and she would drive clear to Bellevue just to see him. If any teacher deserves praise it is Veronica Cook. You don't have to worry if your student has her for a teacher. Sincerely, Chris Seidler mother of Richard Jordan”

“I had the unfortunate experience of attending Shorewood High School for four long, painful years. In a nutshell, the teachers don't want to be there, the counseling staff is unhelpful, and the administration is inconsistant at best. I love learning as well as education as an academic subject, but neither come to mind when I think of Shorewood. At the risk of sounding radical, that school is a lousy, depressing, waste of time.”

“There are many wonderful teachers who work at SW, although there are quite a few who do not respect their students. There is a lot of shady business at SW among the administration. Money plays a large role in what goes on in sports and extracurriculars. The school is overcrowded, there are not enough bleachers in the gym for everyone to sit on, the theater cannot even hold the entire sophomore class. Students litter and there is a lot of trash. I personally believe the administration does not do enough to protect the students from discrimination and derogatory actions. The curriculum is still great and many of the programs are successful.”

“Freshmen students are paired with upperclass students to help them acclimate to the High School environment at Shorewood. The Shorewood Boosters, a parent volunteer organization, raises around 40 to 50 thousand dollars a year to help any extracurricular program. I have had two kids graduate from Shorewood and feel that the quality of education that they obtained was excellent.”

“this school may have all its computers hooked up to the internet but it is agonizingly slow. assemblies are overcrowded along with the school being overcapacity. as a former student i wish this upon no child. besides that the teachers are ok but there are a few excellent ones. the administration is horrible, for example suspending a child who defends themselves against physical attack”