Admission Process and FAQ

Ready to begin your Westmark School journey? We look forward to your inquiry and application!

Westmark admits students on a rolling basis. Inquiries and applications for the current school year are typically accepted for Lower and Middle School through March; and for Upper School through December. Review the step-by-step admission process below, as well as answers to frequently asked questions from prospective families.

Westmark School is more than an educational institution; it's a beacon of innovation and inclusivity. I wholeheartedly recommend Westmark to any parent seeking a school where their child can not only learn, but truly thrive.
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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 2024–2025 school year. We look forward to engaging the families of rising first graders!

1) Inquire online.

First complete our online inquiry form. The information you provide will help us prepare for a preliminary conversation with you. Our Admission team will contact you to schedule this important discussion.

2) Visit us on campus.

After preliminary conversations, families will be invited to take one of our Tuesday Tours. During the ninety-minute event, you'll not only hear from Admission, but also engage directly with parent and student ambassadors about their first-hand experience of Westmark's nurturing and innovative learning environment.

Please note: Tuesday Tours are by invitation only. To find out if your child's needs can be served within our scope of services and expertise, you must complete the online inquiry form so that we can schedule a conversation about whether Westmark is right for your child.

3) Apply online.

Following your campus visit, the formal application process begins. You will submit required forms and documentation, a neuropsychological evaluation of your child, and participate in student and parent interviews. When completing the application, please make sure that all requested paperwork, including current school and/or professional recommendations, is submitted.

4) Bring your child for a shadow visit.

A shadow visit will be scheduled for eligible applicants so that they can experience a day in the life of a Westmark Lion!

After the shadow visit, the Admission Committee will review each applicant to determine if Westmark can properly serve the applicant's learning profile.

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Ready to take the next steps in your Westmark journey? Submit an online inquiry now. Or begin an application.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Read Westmark's policy regarding non-discrimination in admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the school day start and end?

Do you offer aftercare?

Lower and Middle School students may enjoy enriching, supervised After-School Programs that take place after the last bell of the day rings.

If your Grades 5–12 child is interested in joining a Westmark sports team, practices and games take place after school. Exact schedules for each sport for each season are provided by the coaches. Read more about our Athletics program.

If your Middle or Upper School child is interested in one of our three theatrical productions a year, rehearsals and performances take place after school as well. Read more about our Theater Arts program.

Do students need to bring lunch and snacks or do you offer food for purchase?

Proper nutrition is critical to academic performance and student health and well-being. At Westmark, students have a daily Nutrition period and Lunch period.

For Nutrition, students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack, preferably a combination of protein and fruit.
Lunch may be brought from home or pre-selected and purchased through Freshlunches.

Please note: Families may drop off a packed lunch if a student forgets to bring it to school. However, third-party food deliveries of any kind (e.g., DoorDash, UberEats) are not permitted.

When are school breaks and other days off for students?

What sort of school supplies are families responsible for obtaining?

Do Westmark students wear uniforms?

The Westmark uniform policy and dress code are designed to support an environment in which learning is the highest priority and clothing is not a distraction.

Westmark requires families to purchase school uniforms as outlined in our Uniform Guidelines and Dress Code.

Uniform items can be purchased from the Lands' End online store for Westmark School, Target, The Children’s Place, or other retailers that carry the items specified.

In support of savings and sustainability, gently used uniform items are sold at events organized by the Westmark Parent Association throughout the year.

Once a month and on specially designated occasions, students enjoy Free Dress Days. The Upper School Student Council also organizes themed dress-up and spirit wear days for all students. On these days, all clothing worn to school must comply with the Westmark dress code (see link above).

What about transportation to and from the campus?

Westmark families live in more than eighty zip codes throughout Los Angeles County. Students commute to and from the campus as follows.

By car:

Students may be dropped off starting at 7:30 am Monday–Wednesday and Fridays; and at 8:00 am on Thursdays.
Lower School students may be picked up by car starting at 2:55 pm.
Middle and Upper School students may be picked up by car starting at 3:10 pm.
Carpooling is encouraged!

By bus:

In partnership with the providers Tumbleweed Transportation and First Student, Westmark School offers bus transportation along four routes: Pasadena/Valley, Sunset Express, Rancho Park/Beverly Glen, and Windsor Hills/L.A.
Details about fees, stop locations, and daily schedules are available upon inquiry.

Does Westmark assign summer reading?

Do you have a summer program?

Summer Smarts is Westmark’s acclaimed academic program for students with diagnosed language-based learning differences (LD). It is required of all newly enrolled students during the summer before or after they begin at Westmark.

Summer Smarts is also open to all currently enrolled Westmark students anytime during their time at Westmark, as well as to non-Westmark students in Grades 2–12 with language-based LD.

Read more about our Summer P rograms, including dates for the next Summer Smarts session and our optional Camp Westmark program..

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