Summary: A good education isn't just about filling your mind with facts. It's also about self-discovery and preparing you to meet the future. It's about what comes next and, yes, even what comes after that. That's why along with our academically-challenging courses, you also have opportunities to serve others, to become a leader in the community, to travel and to make a difference in the world. Westtown puts action at the center of each student’s experience. We empower students to dig deep, think big and make an impact. Westtown puts action at the center of each student’s experience. We empower students to dig deep, think big, and make an impact. It’s been this way for a very long time. Woven throughout Westtown’s history is a strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary study in the service of active engagement with the world. And now we have a new expression of this approach. The Westtown Deep Dive Designations promote an interdisciplinary lens through which students design and experience their education. Deep Dive Certificates are offered in these areas: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Leadership, Global Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, and Data-Driven Change - a new offering this year. We offer a curriculum that rises to meet you, that challenges you to take academic risks and to explore the depth and breadth of our course offerings. Your voice matters, so classes are seminar style, like you find in college. No matter your area of interest or passion, we have something for you, including advanced courses in every department.

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Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Average Class Size: 15

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 88

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 62.0%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

English

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• Asian History
• European History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Religious Studies
• Social Justice
• Theology
• World Religions

Sciences

• Astrophysics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Physical Science
• Physics

Math

Computer Studies

• Computer Applications
• Computer Programming

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Composition
• Individual Instructions
• Orchestra
• Recording

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Dance
• Drama
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Public Speaking
• Screen-Printing
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Modern Dance

Special Programs

• Study Abroad
• Community Service
• Exchange Programs
• Independent Study
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

• The Westtown Deep Dive Designations promote an interdisciplinary lens through which students design and experience their education. Deep Dive Certificates are offered in these areas: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability Leadership, Global Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, and Data-Driven Change - a new offering this year

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 48

Number of Girls Dorms: 3

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

Days are busy and although academic life takes up much of the day, there's so much more available to you. Once the academic day ends, the campus hums with activity. Students meet with their clubs, spill out onto the fields for athletics, go into the community for service work or to the theater for set design or rehearsal. Then there's time to hang out at the Belfry (our student center, which sells food). You can go to The Cave (the student lounge) and play Foosball with your friends, or play Frisbee on the South Lawn - a true Westtown tradition.

Facilities

• All-Weather Track
• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Pool
• Technology Center

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

Summary: We recognize the arts as a source of inspiration and creative expression, a pathway to spiritual expression and integral to education in the 21st century. In the Upper School you can immerse yourself in the arts and expend your creative energy through studio arts, music, theater and dance. At Westtown, athletics are an integral part of the educational experience. We challenge our student-athletes to achieve competitive success while upholding the highest standard of integrity. Our athletes gain confidence, grow as leaders and develop the tenacity and discipline necessary to succeed.

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Arts

• Acting
• Dance
• Drama
• Painting
• Photography
• Printmaking
• Public Speaking
• Screen-Printing
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Dance
• Field Hockey
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Wrestling

Recreational Sports

• Camping
• Canoeing
• Hiking
• Martial Arts
• Mountain Biking
• Outdoor Education
• Paddle Tennis
• Power Lifting
• Rock Climbing
• Snowboarding
• Table Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Weight Lifting

Summary: Our College Counseling office is committed to helping students find the best colleges for them, recognizing that among such a diverse and wide range of students, there will be a diverse wide range of best college matches – small liberal arts colleges, large public universities, highly selective schools, Research 1 institutions, visual or performing arts programs, and more. They encourage students to dig deep into colleges’ academic offerings and to look for other measures of quality besides rankings, which are often faulty or misleading. Most importantly, they allow plenty of time for students, with their families’ support, to research and visit colleges, and urge them to think deeply, question thoroughly, and reflect thoughtfully as they decide where they want to apply. Throughout the year, our college counselors also reach out to colleges. Approximately 120 college admissions representatives visit Westtown each fall to meet with our students. Our counselors also each typically visit 5 - 10 campuses every year (sometimes up to 15 or 20) to get to know colleges’ programs, settings, and opportunities. All of our counselors are also part of national and regional organizations such as NACAC, PACAC, ADVIS, ACCIS, and more, which give them opportunities for conferences, professional development, and networking with other school counselors and admissions officers. Through all aspects of college counseling at Westtown, the College Counseling staff get to know students very well and they eagerly help families along this path. In the end, every student finds their new home.

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Summary: Westtown's beautiful 600-acre campus is home to a variety of unique and exciting programs during the summer months that are open both to students of Westtown and to the community at large. Our mission driven action-based education carries into summer programs and there are myriad opportunities for children to learn by doing in a supportive and collaborative environment. We invite you to explore these options and look forward to welcoming you to our campus!

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Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: 4,368

Current Endowment Amount: $120,000,000