At the heart of the CSWS philosophy is the idea that play is the work of children and that play is how children learn. We believe that if a child’s first experience at school is joyful and relevant, if their curiosity is validated and honored, then learning will become a life-long pursuit.

Our program is designed for students 3 years-old until kindergarten entry. We do occasionally enroll* siblings of current or former students as young as 2.5 years-old (no younger than 30 months-old) for part-day morning preschool on a case-by-case basis. Please complete the form below to be contacted with more information.

*young sibling enrollment is not guaranteed.

CSWS strongly values what diversity brings to our school and our organization. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and welcoming students, families, employees, board members, and volunteers of any race, color, nationality, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family make-up or circumstances.

The Community School of West Seattle is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.