West End Secondary Academics

WESS READS - Summer Assignments for all Grades 2024

Curriculum Matters at WESS

At the beginning of a new year, we often reflect on what is important to us. We truly value your presence at WESS and your commitment to our learning community. We are thankful that we have the opportunity to teach your children and are looking forward to sharing our best practices and curriculum with you.

Utilizing New York City and its rich cultural resources as our learning lab, WESS immerses students in authentic learning experiences that require investigation, discovery, and innovative thinking. We believe that children should understand and interact with the world beyond school walls. Through carefully crafted lessons designed to spark their imaginations, students will develop the capacity to become reflective questioners and critical thinkers who consider multiple perspectives while arriving at their own interpretation. Every classroom will present complex material that students will encounter with a mix of uncertainty and struggle, but such struggles promote patience and perseverance, both of which inevitably lead to growth. Learn about our terminology here.