Mission
Westland School is an elementary school committed to progressive education, focused on enabling students to be self-motivated and able to view learning as an exciting and rewarding process that will continue throughout their lives.
At Westland, we repeatedly ask children to observe and reflect on the power—and the responsibility—of the individual in the context of the group as well as the group’s responsibility to the school. This notion is at the heart of our country’s democracy—and democracy is at the very heart of Westland School’s mission. In 1949, our founders called the learning at Westland vital. This vitality is rooted in progressive ideals: community, service, equity, and social justice.
Westland’s Mission Statement
Westland School is an elementary school committed to progressive education. Westland values experiential learning to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Teachers collaboratively develop and implement an integrated, hands-on, social studies-based curriculum. Westland’s learning environment is child-centered, non-competitive, and democratic. Each child at Westland has a commitment to their group, each group has a commitment to the school, and the school has a commitment to the world around us. Westland is a diverse community that values equity and inclusion. Working in partnership with families, Westland builds a community where each person is known, affirmed, and engaged. Westland nurtures curiosity and empowers students to be self-motivated and view learning as an exciting and essential process that will continue throughout their lives.