WEHS is celebrated by the community for its excellent academic programs and its high standards. For the past five years, our students have exceeded the state and national averages on the ACT. For 2010, our students average score was a very impressive 24.5. Last year, 198 students took 313 AP tests and 75% scored a 3 or higher. Our band and orchestra are invited to perform overseas yearly, and we have graduated several Presidential Scholars and Scholastic Arts Award recipients. Our critically acclaimed theater/drama department produces two professional-quality shows a year.  WEHS participates in both the Open Enrollment and the Chapter 220 Programs; thus, 1,182 students from

Wauwatosa and the surrounding Milwaukee area attend. WEHS offers more than 100 courses in order to meet the needs of a diverse population. In addition to numerous AP courses, a rigorous philosophical seminar course, and four to six years of French, German, and Spanish, and four years of Latin, there are a variety of courses in the areas of art, music, theater, family and consumer education, physical education and business. There are also work-related programs in multiple areas and an ESL program to serve our growing Hmong population. The programs and curriculum are routinely updated to reflect the ever-changing needs of a global community. 

The highly professional faculty at WEHS collaborates regularly and an environment of open collegiality is enjoyed within and among all departments.  The faculty takes part in Action Teams that are created and informed by insights gleaned at the Data Retreat attended by administrators and teachers each summer. Currently, the teams are focused on the achievement gap, the emotional culture of the school, the delivery model, differentiation of instruction, mentoring, and technology practices.

WEHS is dedicated to closing the Achievement Gap and meeting the diverse needs of all of our students, and therefore, has created a variety of innovative programs to better serve all students. In collaboration with the PTA and the Principal’s Advisory Team, consisting of parents and community members who meet monthly to address concerns, the faculty diagnoses problems and implements effective solutions. Personal, Academic and Social Success (PASS) was created to assist selected freshmen who need help with organizational skills and receive personalized instruction in core curricular areas as they begin adjusting to high school. The School within a School program is for sophomores who have been recognized as at risk and serves 20-25 students each year. Math Emphasis, a course designed to address the specific math needs of our student population, serves about 50 students in five sections, assisted by 27 peer tutors. Our

Writing Center, staffed by 41 student tutors, serves all students with their individual writing needs and concerns in all content areas. Homework Club was created to ensure that all students are prepared for classroom instruction and as a means to promote personal responsibility. 

Beyond our strong academic programs, WEHS is known for its competitive athletic programs and enriching club activities. There are more than 40 clubs and organizations from which to choose.  During the 2009-2010 school year more than 500 of our students received athletic clearance cards to participate on one or more athletic teams. Also, we boast an award winning student newspaper, literary magazine, competitive forensics team and various academic and service oriented clubs.