When Hard Work Isn’t Enough: Learning to Ask for Help at HW
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January 21, 2026
By Bella ’30 When I first started at Harvard-Westlake in 7th grade, the academics felt approachable. Seventh grade eased students...
Learning and Growing with Support from the Teachers at HW!
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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...
HW Support and Resources
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November 14, 2025
By Sydney ’29 Here at Harvard-Westlake, we have an abundance of resources available to students at all times. For starters, the...
Student Support At HW
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December 2, 2024
By Gabriel ‘28 When I first applied to Harvard-Westlake, the notion of academic support was unheard of to me. I did not like asking a lot...
Inside The Offices: What To Know About Meeting Your Teachers
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October 16, 2024
By Halyn ’28 When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, I was a pretty shy and nervous kid. The teachers seemed like unapproachable...
Mental Health at Harvard-Westlake
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January 29, 2024
By Agatha ‘26 At a 7th grade Family Visiting Day a few months ago, the admissions office gathered all of the ambassadors...
The Learning Center at Harvard-Westlake
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January 25, 2024
by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...
Student Support at HW
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December 7, 2023
By Audrey ’27 Hello prospective families of Harvard-Westlake! My name is Audrey and I am a new ninth grader this year at HW. My...
Life Lab
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March 7, 2022
By Andrew ’22 By 10th grade, students’ schedules are so varied and tailored to individual interests that it’s rare to share more...
Your HW Teachers are Here to Support You
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March 1, 2022
By Tess ’25 Since I started attending Harvard-Westlake earlier this year, I have been to numerous welcome events, many assemblies,...
