Westside at a Glance

Preschool

• Official School Times: 8:30am-2:15pm
• Drop Off Window: 8:20-8:30am
• Pick Up Window: 2:15-2:30pm

Pre-Kindergarten

• Official School Times: 8:15am-2:00pm
• Drop Off Window: 8:00-8:15am
• Pick Up Window: 2:00-2:15pm

Kindergarten

• Official School Times: 8:15am-2:30pm
• Drop Off Window: 8:00-8:15am
• Pick Up Window: 2:30-2:45pm

1st-4th Grade

• Official School Times: 8:30am-2:45pm
• Drop Off Window: 8:15-8:30am
• Pick Up Window: 2:45-3:00pm

5th-8th Grade

• Official School Times: 8:45am-3:25pm
• Drop Off Window: 8:30-8:45am
• Pick Up Window: 3:25-3:40pm

• 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 (before and 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

• Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Tuition: $15,700
• Kindergarten through Fourth Grade Tuition: $18,700
• Fifth Grade through Eighth Grade Tuition: $21,100
• Westside School offers need-based Financial Aid to families of students in Kindergarten through eighth grade

• 17% of Westside School students receive need-based Financial Aid.
• Awards range from 18% to 95%, the average award being 50% of tuition

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