Our children have experienced Lower and Middle Schools. Westtown offers an incredible learning environment with equal emphasis on traditional subjects and character development, which is why we chose Westtown. The curriculum is challenging, diverse and, most importantly, interesting. The kids love
... Read more to get to school in the morning and want to stay in the afternoon - the indicator of happy learners, happy children. Westtown offers a diverse community for our whole family; where others talk 'community', Westtown lives it. We could not have chosen a better school for our kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/11/09
Our experience includes both graduates and currently enrolled children. Academics are more challenging than public or parochial schools, with emphasis on liberal arts, the individual and self-esteem. Classroom size is small and encourages child participation. The student body is made up of from local
... Read more families as well as gifted children from around the globe. The sports program provides all students the ability to participate in organized sports, with its multi-level programs. The college entry program is one of the strongest virtues of this school, having incredible connections with the leading schools across the nation and assisting each student through the application process. Discipline is compasionate but firm. From our experience to-date, we believe this school provides a true value that each child may rely on for the rest of their lives. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/19/09
I attended Westtown for my junior and senior years after 2 years at a top public school. The experience was night and day. The classes were challenging and highly engaging. the teachers loved their subject matter and were passionate about the learning process. It transformed me from a smart underachiever
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Posted by a former student on 07/26/07
We love the environment and the challenging education. The teachers encourage free thinking and all of the students feel confident being an individual. My daughter feels that her teachers and all of the students are her extended family.
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Posted by a parent on 06/03/07
The Lower Schools Academic programs have improved over the past four years. The Science program is still fairly weak. the Math program is still behind the area public school but is comprehensive and complete. Reading and writing seems to be their emphasis, but still of behind area public schools
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Posted by a parent on 02/16/07
This school has become highly competitive to the detriment of its students. Any child who is not a great academic student is lost in the system. Any child who is not a top athlete will sit on the bench. Artistic students are not valued. The teachers are mediocre at best, and the faculty turnover has
... Read more been high. My children have spent a combined 20 years at this school, and we are leaving. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/13/06
I love Westtown lower school. They have a tremendous writing program and art program. Most of all I like that they are educating spirited minds and thinkers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/06/06
Westtown has been great for fodcusing my oldest son on reading (which he loves now) and creating an intelectual curiosity in him. He loves Westtown and feels safe and secure there. My youngest has made it his second home. We do not plan on keeping them there through high school because of the requirement
... Read more that 11 and 12th graders must board full-time...this seems a bit heavy handed to me, but if that what they require, then they can do it without us. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/06
This is an excellent school. Parents are very involved. Children are very happy and involved.
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Posted by a staff on 08/22/05
Our child had a reading problem which became obvious to us at the same time that the school's report stated that the reading level was 'on grade'. The Principal resisted our request for further testing which, when it finally took place, showed that the reading level was actually 1 1/2 yrs. below grade.
... Read more Despite our taking the problem to Westtown's headmaster, since then cooperation from the school has been minimal and in some cases counterproductive. As a result our child is leaving Westtown to enroll in a school which will focus on getting reading skills back up to standard where all other studies already are. We are also removing our youngest child from Westtown since we do not want to risk another incident like the first. Read less
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Westtown schools — Westtown School is located at Westtown Road, Westtown PA 19395. Westtown Road is in the 19395 ZIP code in Westtown, PA Westtown School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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