Westside at a Glance

• Preschool: 8:15am-2:15pm
• Pre-Kindergarten–2nd grade: 8:30am-2:30pm
• 3rd-4th grade: 8:30am-2:50pm
• 5th grade: 8:40am-3:25pm
• 6th-8th grade: 8:55 am-3:25pm

• 380 students in preschool through eighth grade.
• 90% of families from within five mile radius of Westside School campus
• 28% identify as students of color and/or from a diverse family background

• Westside School employs 36 (classroom and specialty) teachers, 13 instructional assistants, and 21 staff. Most teaching staff hold advanced degrees.
• Meet Westside's Staff and Faculty here!

• Preschool through fourth grade, each class is staffed with a teacher and an instructional assistant
• Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten class sizes range from 12-15; K-4th grade classes range from 16-20. We will occasionally enroll more than 20 students in a class under exceptional circumstances; Middle School averages 16-20 per class.
• Our student teacher ratio is approximately 8:1, which includes our classroom lead teachers, instructional assistants, and specialist teachers.

• Westside School offers an integrated, project-based lower school and middle school curriculum
  • Learn more about our Preschool & Pre-K program here
  • Learn more about our Lower School program here
  • Learn more about our Middle School program here.
• Westside School offers rich specialty classes, including world languages (Mandarin & Spanish), physical education, visual and performing arts
• Every class participates in field trips and outdoor education to enhance the learning experience. Overnight experiences begin in third grade.
• Read our Westside Stories blog here for an in-depth look at some of the things that happen in Westside's classrooms!

• Westside School offers Extended Day (after school care) on a monthly (contracted) and drop-in basis
• During a typical school year, students have access to fee-based after school enrichment, including robotics, sewing, iPad animation, musical theater and more (due to Covid-19 Safety protocols, we are not doing enrichment classes until further notice)

• Fourth through eighth grade athletics (no cut) include cross country, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track & field
• Starting in kindergarten, students can participate in cross country meets
• Westside team coaches are made up of Westside parents/guardians, staff, and faculty

Early Learning

Lower School

Middle School

Westside School offers need-based Tuition Assistance to families of students in Kindergarten through eighth grade

Find out more about Westside's Tuition Assistance Program here. 

Westside School is

• approved by the Washington State Board of Education.
• a member of the National Association of Independent Schools
• a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools
• a member of Puget Sound Independent Schools
• a fully accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools
• a member of the Independent Curriculum Group