Student Life

A Day in the Life of an Upper School Student

Written by: hwadmission • May 4, 2026

By Miro ’28 The transition from the middle school to the upper school is both an exciting and a daunting experience. It took me a...

Written by: hwadmission • March 6, 2026

By James ’27 At the Harvard-Westlake Upper Campus, there are a number of artworks that help bring the campus to life and make it...

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 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 6, 2025

By Whitney ’31 Starting seventh grade at Harvard-Westlake has been such an exciting and amazing experience. In just a few...