Woodland Hills Academy

Upsetting by how the admin allows the teachers to treat the students. Students are often bullied by other students and teachers, teachers don’t uphold the students special educational plans (504). The last time my child was a student at this school the principal and dean were fired. This school was and probably still is in disarray. Horrible! send your child somewhere else.
Yes, I have made a formal complaint to LAUSD.

My child has gone to WHA for almost 3 years and has had an excellent experience. The music department is outstanding from choir, orchestra to jazz band. There are a few teachers that are less than average, like in every public school but most teachers are excellent and committed to giving their best to the to the students. The office staff and guidance counselor were always attentive and helpful. The social life for the kids seemed fun and I haven’t heard of bullying.

The music department and the teachers here are great. They truly care about the students and share their passion for music with the students. While the school does have issues as do most LAUSD schools they do a really good job of inspiring the students. If the administration at LAUSD would get out of the way and let the administrators of this school do their job that would help. The academic teachers are also caring and inspire the students. If you are looking for a middle school this is one of the best in the area

My son was always in Special Ed and this was his first year mainstreamed. He hasn’t been doing very well so I started harder at home and he finally confided that he can’t focus in class because he’s worried about how he’s not going to get bullied in between classes and on breaks. The school has never once called to report things that were being done to my son. I finally had it when 6 older boys locked him in the bathroom and he text me and I found him and let him out. I made him show me the boys and they denied and the little one flipped my mom off. That was a Thursday and my son was so scared I let him stay home Friday and Monday. I text his special Ed teacher but finally went in on Tuesday and asked why no one has called me to tell me what was done to those 6 boys. They got trash duty. I reminded her about the ant bullying law. And I wanted a parent conference with the kids parents and they said it would be hard because those parents only speak Spanish. Once again they showed discrimination that because I look white I don’t speak Spanish. I’m half Mexican and fluent in Spanish. And now with no excuses they are avoiding me. Now last Thursday a boy they call prophet started hitting and kicking my son I’m guessing as vendetta for telling on his friends my son fought back till he threw a rock at my son causing him to fall on his face. So he went to his locker and another African American boy stole my sons back pack. My son has high functioning Autism and the school instead of suspending or expelling those boys under the new bullying law they said my son doesn’t fit at there school. They have been avoiding my calls and going myself tomorrow and better get better results. I’m tired of this! They are a Los Angeles public school that puts academy at the end of there name and have the kids in uniform. Why if they are going to be a typical public school that does nothing. Well I take bullying very serious especially on my special needs son. And if your hoping the staff cares, think twice!

This used to be Parkman Tenured teachers who just don’t care, and have no problem being rude to students and parents. At the graduation yesterday, the principal told the graduating class «There are no stupid questions»…yet when complaints are made about one of his math teachers (Mrs. G), belittling the kids when they ask for help, he did nothing.
My confident son went from LOVING math in prior grades, to hating it in her class, and becoming too afraid to ask for help from her. This is not just about my child having problems with this teacher… many did and still do. In fact, my two straight A daughters (who went to this school a few years ago) did not seem surprised by the aggressive and often verbally abusive behavior of this teacher,. She does not care about helping students learn, just belittling them if they do not understand a lesson. And, since she is ‘tenured’ she has no fear of reprimand. There are several teachers at this school like this, and it’s pretty sad. The principal has no interest in helping parents, or even stepping in when issues arise.