Westlake Charter School is a K-8th grade public elementary school created by parents and educators in Natomas. Our schools have small class sizes of approximately 22 students in K-3rd grade, and 28 students in 4th-8th grade. Additional information on our Elementary, Middle and Special Education academic programs can be found in this section of the site.
Elementary School Program (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
Middle School Program (6th – 8th Grade)
Special Education Program (All Grades)
Westlake Charter School students are EXPLORERS! Our curriculum focuses on diversity and appreciation of different cultures, while promoting academic excellence and foreign language acquisition. We offer various specialty classes to all of our students including Art, Physical Education, and Spanish. Our Middle School program focuses on Math, Science and Technology and is executed through the use of iPads.
Each grade level, K through 8, focus on a continent of the world to study. The continents of study are: Kindergarten – North America; 1st Grade – Antarctica and Australia; 2nd Grade – South America; 3rd Grade – Europe; 4th Grade – Asia; 5th Grade – Africa; 6th through 8th Grade students review all continents, take a closer look at global issues, and how they can individually make a difference in the world.
First time visitors to Westlake Charter School often remark, “What a warm and inviting school!” Creating a school that is caring and open is absolutely critical in working successfully with our children and families. Students who feel safe, secure, and appreciated gain a love of learning and will be successful scholars.
Westlake Charter School’s professional staff is relentless in seeking and trying research-based best practices that engage every student. Our lessons are hands-on and differentiated to meet the diverse needs of all students. Our teachers display a never-ending commitment to improving their own expertise. Furthermore, we would not be as successful without the support and involvement of our parents. Our parent group is outstanding in helping us achieve our goals by volunteering their time in class, fundraising for our unique programs, and providing endless words of encouragement and support. Our school team is second to none!
WCS’s primary mission is to prepare elementary students with the skills necessary for life-long learning by providing a physically and emotionally safe learning environment that supports academic risk-taking, invites student participation and structures cooperative learning experiences.