A school takes shape
in its daily work.

Teach well. Make room to participate.

Westhaven brings foundational subject teaching together with projects, arts and a shared school life. Children need both the tools of a subject and a reason to use them. Reading, writing, mathematics and inquiry have a regular place in the day.

Participation grows through manageable responsibilities: organizing materials, explaining a method, hearing another view or doing a useful job for the group. Teachers guide that work as deliberately as they plan a lesson.

Different roles, a shared responsibility.

Classroom and subject teachers plan lessons, assess work and communicate about learning. Advisors and class teachers also help with organization and the day-to-day life of the group. Admissions and family coordination staff handle practical arrangements and school information.

If someone else is better placed to answer your question, we help you reach them. Families should know who to contact about learning, admissions or the school day.

More responsibility as children grow.

The Lower and Middle Schools have different classroom structures while sharing spaces and events. Younger students build dependable foundations. Older students practice more independent work and a larger part in the school community.