The world of preschool through third grade at Westside Educational Complex is one of questions and journeys, independence and collaboration, where our teachers celebrate each child’s special talents.

Students are encouraged to develop their own thoughts and become independent thinkers. Teachers often take the role of facilitator: Talking with students — instead of at them – they emphasize how one reaches an answer is as important as the answer itself. In all of the classrooms, teachers help students develop independent skills.

From preschool on, students learn by doing. Teachers teach new ideas, concepts and curriculum in a variety of ways, challenging every learning style, and showing your child learning is fun. Students also start presenting and speaking in front of their class. By basic School, they are confident and poised in front of their classmates, groups of parents, or the entire Westside student body. An integrated, project based curriculum allows students to spend time learning with their class, in collaborative teams, and on their own by the help of the teachers and their assistants.