Discover the West Wing Academy Difference

Foundational Wing

The Foundational Wing at West Wing Academy is a private‑pay, academic preschool program for children who are 4 years old by September 1. Our Pre‑K combines intentional teaching of early literacy, math, and readiness skills with rich, play‑based learning experiences that match how young children grow best.

Teachers set individual goals for each student, communicate progress with families, and provide just‑right challenges in a developmentally appropriate setting. Children leave the program confident, curious, and well prepared for the next steps of their educational journey.

The curriculum is curated by the teachers, utilize a variety of resources, and is tailored to development of social emotional and academic skills as well as supporting the physical growth and development of the whole child.

Early childhood learning environment showing students learning through play, inquiry and hands on experiences.

Early childhood learner using simple tools to play and explore in a sand table.

Elementary age girl smiling outside of school.

Elementary age boy exploring the outdoors with a magnifying glass.

The Formative Wing (Kindergarten through 5th grade) program is designed to develop the whole child—academically, socially, and in character development.

In our calm, structured setting, students build strong skills in core subjects while learning to work with others, solve problems, and show respect.

Over time, they are given age-appropriate opportunities to practice leadership and responsibility, so that their individual needs, talents, and futures are noticed, nurtured, and supported.

Formative Wing

Language Arts

We utilize the Into Reading resources by HMH Education Company. It’s a research‑based, comprehensive literacy curriculum that combines explicit foundational skills with rich, diverse texts and built‑in supports for different learners. Learn more about the resource here.

History

Students learn about important people, places, holidays, and traditions, they begin to see how communities are formed and how rules and responsibilities help keep people safe and cared for. Simple map skills, timelines, and stories from history build early critical thinking as children compare “then and now,” notice cause and effect, and recognize that others may see things differently than they do. Social studies nurtures curiosity, empathy, and a growing sense of responsibility.

Math

Takeoff by IXL is built specifically to differentiate whole‑class instruction; it blends teacher‑led, automatic, and student‑led personalization so that students who need support and those ready for enrichment are each given appropriate tasks. Personalization Days use results to group students by need and recommend exact IXL skills for reteaching or extension, turning assessment data into action. Learn more about the resource here.

Science

HMH’s elementary science programs are built around hands‑on activities, experiments, and open‑ended simulations where students investigate real‑world phenomena, gather evidence, and defend claims, helping them think and work like scientists. Learn more about the resource here.

Language Arts

We utilize the Into Literature resources by HMH Education Company. It’s a research‑based, comprehensive literacy curriculum that combines explicit foundational skills with rich, diverse texts and built‑in supports for different learners. Learn more about the resource here.

History

Through the study of history, geography, civics, and economics, students learn how communities function, how decisions are made, and how past events shape present realities. Social studies builds critical thinking as students compare perspectives, weigh evidence, and consider cause and effect, and it nurtures empathy by introducing them to diverse cultures and experiences.

Preparatory Wing

The Preparatory Wing at West Wing Academy serves 6th grade students this year and will expand to include 7th and 8th grade next year. In this division, learning is hands-on and inquiry driven—students conduct experiments, tackle real-world problems, and engage in projects that require them to ask questions, seek evidence, and present their thinking clearly.

Classrooms are structured so that students take increasing ownership of their work, practicing leadership through collaborative projects, service opportunities, and roles within the school community. Our goal is to help each student develop confidence, character, and the practical skills needed to navigate high school and beyond with purpose.

Math

Middle school math is designed to move students beyond memorizing steps and into truly understanding how and why math works, and our use of All Things Algebra supports that goal. Its carefully sequenced lessons and practice sets help students build strong foundations in pre‑algebra and algebra, with clear examples and plenty of structured practice before moving to more independent problem solving.

Science

HMH’s Middle School science programs are built around hands‑on activities, experiments, and open‑ended simulations where students investigate real‑world phenomena, gather evidence, and defend claims, helping them think and work like scientists. Learn more about the resource here.

Middle school girl smiling during math class.

Middle school age boy during a presentation.

All students at West Wing Academy participate in Arts and PE/Health because these studies are essential to both who they are becoming and how well they learn.

Stronger social–emotional skills.
Improved focus and academic performance.
Healthy lifelong habits.
Collaboration and leadership.
Creativity and flexible thinking.
A sense of joy and belonging at school.

The Arts

When students create, perform, or respond to music, visual art, drama, or movement as part of core academics, they practice focus, problem solving, and creative thinking in a concrete, memorable way. This kind of learning helps build neural connections that support language, memory, and fine motor skills, while also developing confidence, persistence, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Physical Education and Health

Quality PE and health instruction teaches students how their bodies work, how to make informed choices about nutrition, sleep, and safety, and how to build lifelong habits that reduce the risk of chronic illness. Just as importantly, structured physical activity gives children opportunities to practice teamwork, perseverance, and good sportsmanship—skills that carry over into academic work and relationships throughout their lives.