Academics

Harvard-Westlake’s Curriculum: A Unique Path for Everyone

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By Davis ’24 Prior to the pandemic, as I would walk energetic and interested applicant families around the Middle School, oohing and...

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Directed Studies: A Different Way to Learn

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By Asher ’23 On top of the core classes and electives offered at the Harvard-Westlake Upper School, students have the opportunity to...

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The College Process

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By Li Yam ’22 The college application process can be very intimidating and overwhelming. With so many options and decisions...

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Science Olympiad at Harvard-Westlake

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By Kaito ’24 Science Olympiad is a club at Harvard-Westlake that has students choose events within a specific area of science in...

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Starting a New Language in 9th Grade

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By Jack ’23 Harvard-Westlake offers the amazing opportunity to take two languages simultaneously! Students enrolling in 7th grade...

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Middle School Publications

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By Hannah ’25 Harvard-Westlake has a diverse range of courses in many different subjects, especially journalism and publications....

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The Basics of a Free Period

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By Natalie ’25 When taking a look at the middle school schedule, one of the first details you may notice is that core classes meet...

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A Day in the Life of a Sophomore

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By Illi ’24 I wake up to ABBA’s 70’s hit Dancing Queen blaring from my phone on the other side of my room. After getting ready...

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What is My Day Like As a 7th Grader at HW?

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By Tali ’27 As a seventh grader at HW, my days are filled with interesting classes, great teachers, fun activities, and good...

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Day In The Life Of An Eighth-Grader

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By Lila ’26 Welcome to the day in the life of an eighth-grader at Harvard-Westlake! Today is a pretty chill day since I have 3 X’s...

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