Morning greeting is symbolic of everything that’s exceptional about Westtown’s Lower School. From the moment they arrive on campus each day, children are welcomed—at their own level—by the adults who will guide them on their educational adventure. Each child is both respected and challenged. We believe that learning proceeds from wonder: that the most engaging lessons arise out of the children’s own questions, interests and experiences; that hands-on projects yield memorable learning; that academic lessons ideally comprise many disciplines; and that school days—for all of us—should be fun.

With Westtown’s continual exchange of ideas, the democracy between students and faculty, the deep listening and built-in time for reflection, this school is practicing cutting-edge educational theory. The extraordinary education that so many parents are searching for is right here. And all of this has been in place at Westtown for over 200 years! Children who can center down and focus, who learn without fear, are the ones who become the world’s creative thinkers and problem solvers…The better universities continue to look for this kind of intelligence, and the best time to develop it is in early childhood.

Westtown Parent