Westside School teachers and staff work collaboratively to inspire creativity, innovation, and to deepen our sense of community. Westside faculty are exceptionally qualified in our fields, committed to being lifelong learners, and are passionate about our work. Our academic structure places a high value on integrated curriculum and project-based learning, with intentional administrative support. At Westside School we value different backgrounds and ideas and we strive to build an inclusive community. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
Located in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle, Westside serves ~400 students in preschool through eighth grade. Westside School has seen tremendous growth in the past two years, with waitlists from preschool to 5th grade. Over 30% of our student body are Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
Westside’s preschool/pre-Kindergarten program serves 60 students in 2 preschool (PS) classrooms for 3-4 year olds, and 2 pre-K (PK) classrooms for 4-5 year olds. Each classroom has one lead teacher and one instructional assistant who collaborate to implement and design a meaningful, joyful, play-based early childhood program. Our Lower School serves 200 students in Kindergarten-4th grade, and is organized into grade-level teams of 2 teachers and 2 instructional assistants, who collaborate to implement and design curriculum. Westside’s Middle School serves 150 students in 5th-8th grade. Middle School teachers collaborate to both implement and design meaningful curriculum.
Learn more about us at www.westsideschool.org.