Westridge

Westridge is superior education. According to Olivia Prince, Class ’29, “Westridge’s recourses have helped me learn more and achieve my high academic standards and has helped me grow into the young woman that I am.” Westridge is an all-girls private school in Pasadena California with grades K-12 founded in 1913 by Mary Lowther Ranney in 1913. It is a college prep school that is academically rigorous and pushes their students to be the very best version of themselves. Although students at Westridge are expected to work very hard, they are given many resources to help them be the best version of themselves, in school and out. One recourse it provides is easily accessible mental health help for anyone struggling. Studies have shown that mental health programs in schools have reduced student absenteeism by over 33% (New America.org, 2023). Westridge also provides accommodations for children with special needs, such as giving them calculators on math tests and giving them extra time to finish quizzes. Another reason why Westridge is a superior education is the fact that the classes are small, with a ratio of eight students to one teacher. This gives a student a more focused learning environment where teachers can help each individual understand the material. The many resources Westridge offers helps students learn, flourish, and prepare for college with a good mindset. Westridge is a superior education because it offers the students there many resources.