Our Middle School academic program provides opportunities for students to be scholars, innovators, artists, athletes, problem-solvers, and leaders. Curricula across all subject areas are mission driven and develop skills in critical thinking, inquiry-led exploration, information and scientific literacy, collaboration, and communication. Westtown Middle School students have these essential experiences:

Think critically and abstractly as they practice skills fundamental for success in Upper School and beyond
Adopt technology – including a 1:1 Chromebook program – that helps them learn and connect in complex ways
70-minute classes allow students to explore ideas with depth from a variety of perspectives while applying learning under the supervision of the teacher
Research, experiment, and test hypotheses
Solve problems with increasing independence, in the classroom and through such signature programs as annual overnight canoe trips
Lead and collaborate – on Westtown’s ropes course, as Student Clerks, and in the Work Program
Value effective communication, both oral and written, in English and other languages – Spanish, Mandarin, and Latin – as purposeful preparation for the global society in which we live
Participate in daily physical activity, during two recesses a day and three seasons of co-curricular activities and interscholastic athletics
Give to the greater community by serving and volunteering
Join a Student Learning Community Seminar which meets weekly to explore good study habits and executive functioning skills.
Practice mindfulness as they explore Westtown’s 600-acre campus and through weekly Meetings for Worship
Learn the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship (SPICES)
Develop their creative expression in music, theater, dance, and art

Knowledge, Illuminated: Pre-K–12 Curriculum Standards

As part of our Strategic Vision, Westtown has developed comprehensive Pre-K–12 curriculum standards that bring our Quaker mission fully to life in the classroom. Knowledge, Illuminated outlines the framework guiding our academic program—integrating inquiry, equity, and purpose across every discipline. This community-driven effort affirms our commitment to academic excellence, coherence, and values-based education, ensuring that each student’s journey from early learning through graduation is intentional, connected, and transformative.

Read the Curriculum Standards →