Westside at a Glance

Westside School is an independent preschool through 8th-grade school located in the beautiful Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle. Here, students learn to think critically and act with compassion within a joyful and supportive community.

Since 1981, Westside School has fostered creativity, innovation, and a strong sense of community. Our approach emphasizes student-centered, inquiry-based learning in a vibrant, creative environment. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), integrating social justice standards into our curriculum.

At Westside, teachers create experiential learning opportunities that connect students with meaningful contexts and service. Our students engage with the wilderness, the city, and local neighborhoods, building purposeful global citizenship. Graduates leave with a robust academic foundation, ten years of World Language study, and a deep appreciation for the arts and natural world.

 

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