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Hello, neighbor!

Westtown School has been a member of Westtown Township for over 220 years, occupying the original 600 acres that were purchased back in 1794. We are proud of our history, and active in our stewardship of the land and the community we share.

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We look forward to keeping in touch to share Westtown School news and upcoming events with our neighbors and friends. We will never share your contact information with any other organization without your consent and you can unsubscribe from this list at any time. 

The true essence of Westtown (and our greatest gift to the neighborhood) is our people. Today, of our total student population of 694, 441 young people attending Westtown live in Chester County or within a 25 mile radius of campus. Of our approximately 300 full- and part-time faculty and staff, 90 hail from Westtown Township.

Members of the Community

800 service hours
Westtown students contributed 800 hours of service in Chester County.
37 percent
A total of 385,000 meals are served on campus each year. 37% of our food services are from local farmers and suppliers.
600 acres
Our campus covers 600 acres of land in Westtown Township. We welcome visitors to enjoy our trails and walk their leashed dogs on our campus.
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FAQs

Yes, you can walk your dog on a leash on campus. We ask that you avoid the top of campus where classroom buildings and dormitories are located. Please be respectful of our grounds and mindful to not interfere with student activities. We ask that if you are walking on campus, please keep moving. Picnicking and group gatherings are not permitted. 

Only Westtown students, employees, and their immediate families are permitted to fish in the lake.

Absolutely, we welcome spectators at all of our athletic events. Here is a link to our sports schedules.

We welcome the public to many events in the Center for the Living Arts. Please join our mailing list to be notified about upcoming events.