hwadmission – Harvard-Westlake Student Ambassadors

Top Spots to Hang Out at HW Middle School

Written by: hwadmission • February 11, 2026

By Megan ’29 During lunch, break time, or a free X period at Harvard-Westlake, students are spread around campus, spending time with...

Written by: hwadmission • February 3, 2026

By Simren ’27 Each year, Harvard-Westlake introduces students to its wide range of clubs and organizations through the Activities...

Written by: hwadmission • January 28, 2026

By Nina ’27 Transitioning from the Middle School Campus to the Upper School on Coldwater Canyon is one of the defining moments in a...

Written by: hwadmission • January 28, 2026

By Joshua ’28 The stereotype that “colleges like when you take honors classes” is a prevalent driving factor in HW’s spring...

Written by: hwadmission • January 21, 2026

By Bella ’30 When I first started at Harvard-Westlake in 7th grade, the academics felt approachable. Seventh grade eased students...

Written by: hwadmission • January 20, 2026

By Bella ’30 When I first came to HW, I wasn’t sure what “diversity” would really look like. At my old school, I was one of the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 9, 2026

By Sydney ’29 Though Harvard-Westlake doesn’t have official midterms on the middle school campus, units often culminate around the...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Bella ’29 This year, the Harvard-Westlake middle school campus (grades 7-9) introduced a new eight-day rotational cycle designed...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2026

By Whitney ’31 Harvard-Westlake has been an amazing school to me. Something that has made my experience at HW very special is how...

Written by: hwadmission • December 17, 2025

By Alice ’30 Classes at Harvard-Westlake are very versatile and can change what you want to do later on. It is very important to...