Why Wichita Public Schools?

• Student Achievement
  Six consecutive years of overall academic improvement
  
• Quality Teaching
  Home of Kansas’ best in 2002: Superintendent of the Year, Teacher of the Year, School Psychologist of the Year, Elementary and Secondary Physical Education Teachers of the Year
  
• Magnet Schools
  Nearly 30 schools of choice with focus areas such as: science/technology, international studies, foreign language, communications, performing/fine arts, environmental studies, core knowledge
  
• Parent Confidence
  More than 90% of our parents believe their children are safe in our schools
  
• Community Support
  The Wichita community passed a $284.5 million bond issue two years ago, providing for air conditioning in every school, expanded facilities, five reconstructed schools, and two brand new schools to the district.