Westside School
Tel:
(206) 932-2511
Westside School is West Seattle's premier preschool through eighth grade independent school.
We offer an inquiry-based, integrated curriculum that includes strong academic basics along with Mandarin, Spanish, PE, music, visual arts, and performing arts.
Each grade has space for 40 students, with 20 students in a classroom.
Preschool through fourth grade, each class is staffed with a teacher and an instructional assistant
Preschool class size is 15; Pre-Kindergarten class size is 18; our 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 7:1, which includes our classroom lead teachers, instructional assistants, and specialist teachers.
Middle School offers science, math, social studies, language arts, world languages, and exploratories.
Middle School students venture out on two outdoor trips a year and participate in interscholastic sports.
From fifth grade up, we are a one-to-one Chromebook school.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Students: 304 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,800
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average class size: 33 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 12
Top Placements
Westside School places among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 304 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 32% State avg.: 24% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 33 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 12 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $14,800 |
| Tuition Notes | Middle School Tuition is $16700 |
| % on Financial Aid | 17% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $6,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Ted Holmes |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
School Notes
Westside School prepares students for the world by challenging them
to achieve academic success and by connecting their human spirit
and imagination to learning.
Our Core Values:
Our Core Values:
- Joyful Learning
- Caring Community
- Confident Learners
- High Academic Standards
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