Mission & Values

The Westside Mission Statement

Westside School prepares students for the world by challenging them to achieve academic success and by connecting their human spirit and imagination to learning.

Westside Values

Joyful Learning

We believe children experience the excitement of learning through academic achievement, creative expression, and cooperation with others.

High Academic Standards

We believe that the cultivation of problem-solving, innovative analytical thinking and complex communication skills provides a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Confident Learners

We believe that children gain confidence through positive support and clear behavioral guidelines within a safe learning environment.

Caring Community

We believe that students become caring members of a global community by treating each other honestly, with respect and generosity of spirit.

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Diversity Statement

Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity, and cultural competence in its education, employment practices, school community, and governance. It views inclusiveness as a fundamental value, diversity as a key element, and cultural competence as a vital skill necessary to prepare students to participate in and contribute to a global society.

Westside School uses the term, diversity, broadly to encompass differences in the attributes of individuals, families, and communities.