an independent, forward-thinking girls’ school for grades 4-12. educating intellectually adventurous thinkers.
founded in 1913, westridge school is a independent school for girls grades 4-12 in pasadena, california. from grades 4-12, girls’ voices are front and center and learning is active and discussion-based. as a result, westridge students know how to think, to analyze, to make connections. they know how to communicate. and they develop the curiosity, thoughtfulness, and wonder they need to become self-motivated and passionate learners. at westridge, girls experience a curriculum based on research into how girls learn best, and a program where girls lead every student initiative. they are encouraged to celebrate the individual in a community that prioritizes self-knowledge and reflection. our curriculum accentuates the female perspective, giving girls the tools they need to consider their role in the world and their relationship to others; they are fully supported in discovering their personal paths to meaningful lives of impact. visit our website to learn more about us: https://www.westridge.org