Westlake Charter School
Westlake Charter School
3800 Del Paso Road
Sacramento, CA 95834
WCS Office: (916) 567-5760
WCMS Office: (916) 928-3987
Driving Directions
WCS's curriculum focuses on diversity and appreciation of different cultures, while promoting academic excellence and foreign language acquisition.

Interested in enrolling your child in Westlake Charter School?

Lottery Our K-7th charter school will conduct a lottery to fill openings for the 2012-13 school year. Lottery Applications for the 2012-2013 school year can be downloaded here beginning on January 15, 2012.

Download Lottery Application
Complete and return by February 2, 2012, 3pm

The lottery application needs to be completed and returned, in person, to either school campus office by February 2, 2012 @ 3pm. No faxed or mailed enrollment packets will be accepted. A lottery number will be given when each enrollment packet is returned.

Dates The WCS lottery for grades K-7th will be held on March 19, 2012 at 5pm at our East Commerce Campus. All parents who have children applying to Westlake Charter School for the 2012-2013 school year are welcome to attend the lottery, however attendance is not required. We ask that parents do not bring their children to the lottery.

Results Following the lottery, the results will be audited and then posted on the Westlake Charter School website/outside the school offices on Friday, March 23. No information will be given over the phone. Parents of students who secured a spot through the lottery need to pick up and complete an enrollment registration packet.

Prospective Parent Visitation Days Visitors can learn about Westlake Charter School and our programs. The visitations include a Q&A session and a guided tour of our campuses. Please join us for one of the following sessions, no RSVP or registration is needed for these sessions:

Visitation Days:
February 7th, 2012 10:00AM (Del Paso Campus)
February 7th, 2012 1:30PM (East Commerce Campus)
February 9th, 2012 10:00AM (East Commerce Campus)
February 9th, 2012 1:30PM (Del Paso Campus)

School addresses and contact information
3800 Del Paso Road 916-567-5760
4400 East Commerce Way 916-928-3987

Events

Dawn Wynne

Dawn Wynne

January 17, 2012 9am
January 17th at 9am on the Del Paso Campus, our K-3rd graders will welcome Author and Educator, Dawn Wynne. Dawn will read and present her book "I Remember When..." She will be available for book-signing after the assembly. For more information about Dawn or to order online, visit www.dawnwynne.com.
Flyer and Order Form

Prospective Parent Visitation Days

February 7th and 9th, 2012
Visitors will learn about Westlake Charter School and our programs. This visitation includes a Q&A session and a guided tour of our campuses. Please join us for one of the following sessions, no RSVP or registration is needed for these sessions:

February 7th, 2012 10:00AM (Del Paso Campus)
February 7th, 2012 1:30PM (East Commerce Campus)
February 9th, 2012 10:00AM (East Commerce Campus)
February 9th, 2012 1:30PM (Del Paso Campus)

School addresses and contact information:
3800 Del Paso Road 916-567-5760
4400 East Commerce Way 916-928-3987

WCS Paper Drive

Ends January 27, 2012
Parents can earn volunteer hours by donating reams of paper to one of the WCS campuses. Don't miss this opportunity to earn easy parent hours.
Paper Drive Flyer

State Capitol Charter School Funding Rally

February 29, 2012
Families: Please join the Westlake Charter School faculty on February 29th as we attend this rally to advocate for equal funding for charter schools! Charter school students are public school students and should have access to the same levels of funding.
Rally Flyer

Walking School Bus

Every Wednesday and Friday for K-3rd grades
Meet at the AIM Mail Center on El Centro and Del Paso at 8am. Group leaves at 8:10 sharp, rain or shine. Students earn foot charms every week for participation!

Walk to School Days

Every Tuesday and Thursday for 4th-6th grades
Meet at Fast Signs at the corner of East Commerce and Del Paso at 7:45am. The group leaves at 7:55am sharp, rain or shine. Students earn a raffle ticket for participating, with a grand prize drawing in December. Class with the most tickets wins a class party!

Daily Bike Train

Everyday for K-3rd grades
New this year, 1 mi. route appropriate for kids who ride without training wheels ONLY. Weather permitting, parent-led group meets at the cul-de-sac at Callison Dr. and Westlake Parkway at 8:05am and leaves at 8:10am sharp. Parents and students MUST have a helmet, bike lock, and signed waiver in order to participate.

News

Westlake Charter School Needs Supplies!

In addition to paper, you can also get parent hours for contributing items on this list. It's easy! Submit your receipt to the office with a "Parent Hours Log" and get one parent hour for every $20 in materials you donate. You can drop off supplies at both campuses and at upcoming community-building school events. Thanks in advance for your support of our school!
List of Needed Items.

WCS 2012-2013 Enrollment Info

Enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year will begin on January 15, 2012. Learn more, find important dates and downloads on our Admissions Page.

2012 Preschool Enrollment

We will be accepting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year preschool beginning February 1st, 2012.
Preschool Page

Preschool Newsletter

The January 2012 Westlake Explorers Newsletter is available.
Download

About Westlake Charter Schools

Westlake Charter School is a K- 6th grade public elementary school created by parents and educators in the Natomas area. We opened our doors in 2005 and continue to grow serving more and more students each year. We will serve students in K-7th grade in 2012-13 and K -8th grade in 2013-14.

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. Westlake Charter School and Westlake Charter Middle School have small class sizes of 20 students in K-3rd grade and 28 students in 4th-8th grade.

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.

Key Features of WCS Include
  • International Focus
  • Thematic Curriculum
  • Artistic Development
  • Foreign Language Instruction
  • School-Wide Enrichment Model
WCS's Core Purpose
  • Expanding opportunities... connecting children to the world
WCS's Core Values
  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Responsibility
  • Curiosity
  • Confidence
  • Diversity
  • Community
  • Joyful Learning

Westlake Charter School is authorized by the Natomas Unified School District

Informational Flyer
An informative flyer is available for you to print and share with others as you share the Charter's vision and solicit support.

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Westlake Charter School
3800 Del Paso Road
Sacramento, CA 95834
WCS Office: (916) 567-5760
WCMS Office: (916) 928-3987
Driving Directions
WCS's curriculum focuses on diversity and appreciation of different cultures, while promoting academic excellence and foreign language acquisition.

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