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⚫ ] The following schools are under watch for continuous organic growth and improvement.


'''See Also:''' ], another place where problem school articles are listed.
⚫ ] The following schools are under watch for continuous organic growth and improvement.


== Listed on VfD == ==Listed for deletion==
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* Added 24 Mar 2005: ] - An accredited California school founded in 1954.
* Added 29 Mar 2005: ] Middle School in ] CA.
* Added 31 Mar 2005: ] - New York middle school located in Queens.
* Added 4 Apr 2005: ] - A Seattle, Washington private school which opened in 1923.
* Added 10 Apr 2005: ] - Canadian High School


* For schools currently being discussed on AFD, see ].
⚫ == Redirected without consensus ==

''For an archived record of schools previously listed here, please see ].''

==Listed on VfU==
==Deleted without consensus==
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* ] - A Seattle, Washington private school which opened in 1923. Deleted after the article had been rewritten. {{User:GRider/Templates/No consensus}}

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* ] - Highly accredited Nebraskan high school. * ] - Highly accredited Nebraskan high school.
* ] - Recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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* ] - tiny public school in Andover, Maine with a student body of 62. Started as a nanostub; not much info online to back it up. BEEFSTEW comes out to about 4 as it stands.
* ] - '''Renominated for deletion''' after ], this was once a segregated African American school until 1971. * ] - '''Renominated for deletion''' after ], this was once a segregated African American school until 1971.
* ] - Cited as one of "America's Best Schools" by Newsweek. The school's music program was also named "the best in the nation" by the National Music Educators Association.
* ] - Large award-winning school in Cramlington, England. Hosts a multi-million pound Sports Centre and is also a Science College. * ] - Large award-winning school in Cramlington, England. Hosts a multi-million pound Sports Centre and is also a Science College.
* ] - judging from creator's IP, this is an Egyptian school but article is in terrible shape.
* ] - Private boarding school founded in 1839. * ] - Private boarding school founded in 1839.
* ] - Highly decorated school in North Wales. * ] - Highly decorated school in North Wales.
* ] - Australia
* ] - Year-round school in East Los Angeles, established in 1916. * ] - Year-round school in East Los Angeles, established in 1916.
* ] - Scottish high school which dates back to 1696. * ] - Scottish high school which dates back to 1696.
* ] - Established in 1875 by an ancient guild of haberdashers. * ] - Established in 1875 by an ancient guild of haberdashers.
* ] - Middle school which was awarded school of the year in 1998 by the state of Connecticut. * ] - Middle school which was awarded school of the year in 1998 by the state of Connecticut.
* ] - Scottish school with a group of notable alumni, including parliamentarians. * ] - Scottish school with a group of notable alumni, including parliamentarians.
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* ] - Prestigous boarding school established in 1906. * ] - Prestigous boarding school established in 1906.
* ] - The oldest remaining all-male boarding school in the USA. * ] - The oldest remaining all-male boarding school in the USA.
* ] - Private Protestant Christian school; student made news on the AP wire for bringing a pipe bomb to class. * ] - Private Protestant Christian school; student made news on the AP wire for bringing a pipe bomb to class.
* ] - Originally Tuan Mong High School, taken over by the Ngee Ann Tongsi in ]. * ] - Originally Tuan Mong High School, taken over by the Ngee Ann Tongsi in ].
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* ] - Target of a 2005 school massacre, located on an indian reservation. * ] - Target of a 2005 school massacre, located on an indian reservation.
* ] - Set on a 13.75 acre campus, more than half of the students at this Chicago Illinois high school speak English as a second language. * ] - Set on a 13.75 acre campus, more than half of the students at this Chicago Illinois high school speak English as a second language.
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* ] - Boarding school established in 1875 which educates reception through 12th. * ] - Boarding school established in 1875 which educates reception through 12th.
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== Examples of good articles == ==Examples of good articles==
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* ] - This is better than most school articles I've seen, but could still do with a bit more work.


⚫ ==See also==
== Failed VfD debate, deleted ==
* ] -- Is Schoolwatch working?
* ] - A language school off the island of Malta which teaches students from Russia and all over Europe. Most students only stay 2-4 weeks. ]
* ] -- An on-going discussion regarding the inclusion of school-related articles.
* ] - Established in 1954, this schools gymnasium was used to shoot Nike commercials. (])

⚫ == See also ==
* ] * ]
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* ] -- Are lists of schools encyclopedic?
* ] One user's method for scoring school notability. (Not official policy)


'''''Have a suggestion? Please leave a note on the Talk page!''''' '''''Have a suggestion? Please leave a note on the Talk page!'''''

Latest revision as of 03:18, 14 October 2007

Q: Can schools be encyclopedic?

A: Yes even Jimbo Wales thinks so.

The following schools are under watch for continuous organic growth and improvement.

See Also: Wikiproject Schools Collaboration of the Week, another place where problem school articles are listed.

Listed for deletion

For an archived record of schools previously listed here, please see User:GRider/Schoolwatch/Archive.

Listed on VfU

Deleted without consensus

Redirected without consensus

Marked for improvement

Examples of good articles

See also

Have a suggestion? Please leave a note on the Talk page!