COLLECTING HISTORY AS IT HAPPENS: ADDING YOUR STORY The Esther Duke Archives at Westtown School is collecting personal stories documenting how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of all those in the Westtown School community – students and their families, faculty, staff, and alumni. Please add your voice now Read more

This is a difficult time around the world, but I am grateful for Westtown and proud to be a Westonian. From the earliest news reports about COVID-19, before the virus spread to this country, Westonians recognized it as a shared, global health crisis. In the best and worst of times, Read more

Family holiday traditions are important to give our children a sense of connectedness and history. This holiday season, consider creating a new tradition of building a family collection of holiday stories. The books can be packed away at the end of the season and tucked away until next year, so Read more

At Westtown School, we have found that the voices we most want to hear on graduation day are those of our students themselves — they are more powerful and evocative of the Westtown experience than that of any outside speaker. Each year, seniors write a personal reflective essay. Three essays Read more

On Saturday, June 8, the Class of 2019 received their diplomas in the Greenwood and became our newest alumni. We have made a special page on the website where you can find videos of graduation and individual speeches, photo galleries, awards, and college destinations. Please enjoy the Class of 2019 Read more

Summer camp season is upon us. As you finalize your plans or are just beginning the process, Westtown’s Director of Auxiliary Initiatives and Camp Director, Brian DeGroat, has some tips to make your child’s camp experience one to remember – for the right reasons! 1.When researching camps, start with your Read more

We are thrilled to share that Karyn Payton has been appointed Lower School Principal at Westtown School! She will assume her duties on July 1. Karyn came to Westtown three years ago, initially teaching first grade, in which capacity she was elevated to Master Teacher, broadening the social studies curriculum Read more

Happy New Year!  Otherwise known as a time of optimistic self-improvement. One of the skills required of parenthood and teaching is the ability to identify areas for potential improvement in children. We can believe a little more of this or a little less of that would benefit our children greatly. Read more

Each year the Westtown Robotics team hosts one of the largest events on campus. More than 1,200 competitors and nearly 3,000 spectators come to our campus for a FIRST Mid-Atlantic district competition. This is a great opportunity for the school, supports the mission of the team to be a driving Read more

Whether you are looking for just a few last-minute gifts or have a whole list, we have a few ideas for the young ones in your life. Here are some fun ideas for children who enjoy building, tinkering, creating, and coding. Books Beanz is a new bi-monthly online and print Read more