About William Howard Taft High School
William Howard Taft High School ( High school ) is located at 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, United States. It is categorised as : Public high school in Chicago..
Other categories: High school
Ratings & Ranking
William Howard Taft High School has a rating of 3.8 and is ranked number 3557 in the US.
- Academic Excellence:
Rated 3 out of 5
- School Culture & Environment:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Extracurricular Activities:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Facilities & Resources:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Parent & Community Engagement:
Rated 3 out of 5
3.8/5
Rated 3.8 out of 5
Overall Score
Address & Location
William Howard Taft High School is located at 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, United States.
Schools Fees
Given that it is categorised as Public high school in Chicago., the school fees for William Howard Taft High School range between 0 USD and 0 USD.
Vacancies:
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Admissions:
Admissions are currently open at William Howard Taft High School.
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Parents & Students Reviews:
William Howard Taft High School has 62 reviews with an overall rating of 3.8. Some reviews have been edited for clarity.
Overall Rating : 3.8 out of 5.0 stars3.8
I am so in love with Taft! I love how much the attendance office makes sure you’re getting to school on time. I love the way all my teachers are really actually helping me after school or even before! The lunch is pretty decent. The security is on deck so don’t worry about that! The bathrooms are always clean in the morning when I arrive so I can check or even fix myself up! But during the day kids tend to smoke in the bathroom but it doesn’t affect me because I don’t use public bathrooms unless it’s a fashion emergency or a personal emergency! I love the huge foot ball field in warm weather you can go out and play after school if it’s not occupied. I’d recommend joining ASM (After School Matters) ITS GREAT! I do Improv and it’s the best thing you could ever join! I had to go here from my other school now let me tell you my old school SUCKS compared to Taft. TAFT IS THE BEST CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EVER!!! SEND YOUR KIDS HERE THEY WILL BE PLEASED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And this is 1st year here and I am a Junior so I know a good high school when I see it!
The teachers are excellent and patient. It’s your average suburban school with lots of opportunities and advanced programs. Some students really take advantage of the opportunities as they should. Others don’t. It’s pretty much like every High School movie you’ve ever seen: layabouts? bathroom smoking? Rock and Roll High School? not interested? Fast Times at Ridgemont High? cliquish? Grease? and yeah a little bit Pretty in Pink and Breakfast Club. But not a lot of fights, though the usual amount of bullying in any high school. HOWEVER-The teachers are truly wonderful, the green space is huge, lots of great programs like Gallery 37, Drama, Choir, Languages, and Sports. The students are pretty typical NW side. A lot like Elmwood Park Oak Park experience. Lots of unregulated street parking for teens.
I was a student at Taft from 1996 to 2001. Im not sure if there has been any changes to the school since my timeframe being a student there but though it took me a while to graduate i had to struggle with other kids that caused me into being in the wrong path and getting into trouble with these kids at this school. And from the looks at it from another family member that is currently at taft it appears that taft high is still the same ghetto school like it has always been when i was there. From being tardy to getting suspended and detention this high school brings me back to my years here.
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