Lower School Campus Project

We are deepening our roots and reaching new heights! In January 2024, Westmark School opened a new, state-of-the-art Lower School Campus.

The promise of this long-planned project is bold: to create an optimal learning environment in which to educate and empower our youngest learners with language-based learning differences (LD).

Representing a major investment in early intervention, the Lower School Campus Project is the springboard for us to extend our reach and grow
our impact. Coupled with strategic efforts to increase tuition assistance, Westmark looks forward to engaging many more neurodiverse
children so that they can access our highly specialized, research-based curriculum from an early age and grow in our inclusive, supportive community.

The latest in brain research is very clear: the sooner LD children are properly diagnosed and receive evidence-based instruction, the sooner they will thrive; the more likely they will avoid any achievement gaps; and the higher the chance they will reach their full potential.

Claudia Koochek
Head of School

NOW ACCEPTING INQUIRIES FOR GRADE 1

With the opening of the new Lower School Campus, Westmark School is pleased to open Grade 1 in the 2025–2026 school year. We look forward to engaging the families of future first graders!

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About the Design

To achieve its vision for the new facility—which replaces a cluster of small, 1950s-era modular buildings on the School’s four-acre campus—Westmark engaged world-class architectural firm NBBJ and industry-leading builders Suffolk. Drawing from the expertise and experiences of Westmark students, teachers, parents, and administrators, the architects and engineers were inspired by neuroscientific findings and educational best practices to inform the design and construction.

Every square foot of the two-story structure has been conceived with the student top of mind. The net zero carbon project earned a NEXTLA Merit Award in the “Educational” category of the American Institute of Architects–Los Angeles Design Awards in 2021. Highlights of the inventive design include:

Ten daylight-filled classrooms reflecting an ecology best suited for a variety of distinct learning styles and differentiated instruction
Indoor-outdoor spaces that promote a connection to nature and facilitate multisensory teaching and learning, as well as imaginative play
Acoustical design that dampens background noise and increases speech intelligibility to effect a comfortable learning experience for LD students, especially those with sensory processing challenges
Theater to encourage creative expression and build self-confidence
Amphitheater for open-air performances, storytelling, and more
Occupational and speech therapy room, ready to serve students in need on-site before or after school
SMART assistive technology to support teaching and learning
LEED® certification

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INQUIRE

Do you know a Grades 1–5 child who would benefit from this innovative learning environment? Inquire today!

Make Your Mark on Our History

Take the opportunity to purchase and personalize pavers on the 40th Anniversary Plaza and/or seats in the Black Box Theater of the new Lower School Campus.

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Your purchase of a paver or seat will not only provide financial support to complete the capital campaign. It will also memorialize your dedication to the Westmark mission to empower generations to come.