| Westside Neighborhood School | |
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Los Angeles , California United States | |
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| Type | Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Private, Nonprofit |
| Motto | Learning with Purpose. Leading with Heart. |
| Established | 1980 |
| Head of School | Brad Zacuto |
| Faculty | 150 |
| Enrollment | 620 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 Early Childhood Center, 10:1 DK-8 |
| Campus | Main Campus (5340 Alla Road) Early Childhood Center (12901 Coral Tree Place) |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Mascot | WNS Jets |
| Website | https://wns-la.org/ |
Westside Neighborhood School is a private independent school in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1980, the school operates preschool, elementary school, and middle school grades (PS-8). [1] Head of school, Brad Zacuto, has been at the helm of WNS since 2008.
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Rooted in a joyful, child-centered approach, WNS empowers students to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our students are curious thinkers, bold creators, and compassionate leaders who take ownership of their learning and their impact. Through a rich, project-based curriculum and a commitment to active learning, we nurture innovation, resilience, and a growth mindset. At WNS, every child is encouraged to take risks, embrace mistakes, and celebrate the unique strengths they and others bring to the community.
The WNS program stands firmly on four essential pillars: Academic Excellence; Character; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice; and Community.
Through the school year ending in 2005, WNS was Westchester Neighborhood School, located in south Westchester directly under the final approaches of aircraft landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), hence the "Jets" nickname used by the school's athletic teams. In September 2005 classes resumed in a vastly improved 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) facility in Playa Vista. WNS added a second building to its campus in 2010 featuring additional space for performing arts, Spanish, and choral music. The school's third campus building will provide 26,000 additional square feet will instructional space for the preschool, a full-sized gymnasium, and middle school STEAM Academic Complex.
