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Our Academic Program

Westerly’s whole child and inquiry-based educational program balances academic mastery, creative expression, critical thinking, socio-emotional awareness, and physical development, and is designed to meet the mission of the school and prepare our students for success in high school. Our faculty strives to meet the needs of each child in every area, taking into consideration their intellectual, emotional, moral, and physical potential.

Faculty distribute a syllabus at the beginning of the year, as well as frequent classroom updates to inform parents/guardians of the program and expectations for their particular grade level or class. We also continually review specific disciplines so that every program is reviewed critically on an annual basis. In this process, best teaching practices, standards, assessment practices, classroom support materials, and school-wide continuity of the curriculum are analyzed. 

To this end, Westerly places a high priority on professional growth, budgeting funds for individual and school-wide professional development, including dedicated PD days and sending staff to conferences and workshops.

See the links below to learn more about our academic curriculum.

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