Eighth Grade
Confident, Capable, Empathic, and Compassionate Human Beings
Eighth grade is a transformative year where students prepare for the transition to high school while deepening their understanding of the world around them.
As leaders of Westside’s Middle School, they focus on self-reflection, empathy, and connection to others. Students are encouraged to identify and pursue their passions, explore diverse subjects, and shape who they are becoming.
In the classroom and community, students tackle challenging problems, engage in service learning, and apply their experiences to create real-world solutions. They also expand their perspectives by exploring questions like, “How can I embrace, not just tolerate, differences?” “How can I lift others up and make their experience better?” and “How can I critically question the world around me?”
By the end of the year, students graduate as confident, capable, empathetic, and compassionate individuals, ready to lead and impact the world around them.
As the world became chaotic for all of us, our experience with Westside never faltered. They made it clear our child would be known and heard, that she would be empowered to be a critical thinker in person or virtually, and that they would hold dear what our family discovered these past years... that emotional health is paramount to unlocking the door to not just learning, but to understanding the world around us.”
