On behalf of the entire Harvard-Westlake community, thank you for your interest in our school. We are delighted to share our school community with you, and our website is a great place to start to explore all that Harvard-Westlake offers.

We are a vibrant community comprised of kind, curious, and ambitious students as well as an engaged, supportive faculty and staff. Inside and outside of our classrooms, we offer countless opportunities to discover more about the world and about yourself. We proudly celebrate the diversity of perspectives, experiences, and talents represented throughout our community, which fosters joyful collaboration and exploration here every day. As you learn more about who we are, what we do, and what we value at HW, we’re here to answer any questions along the way.

Please don't hesitate to contact us! We look forward to getting to know you and are thrilled to partner with you along this journey.   

Warm regards,
The Harvard-Westlake Admission Team

Important Admission Dates and Deadlines

August 26, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. PT

Online Application System opens

November 17, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Interview Guarantee Deadline: submitting the Application for Admission and application fee by this date will guarantee seventh and ninth grade applicants an interview

January 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Application & Supporting Materials Deadline: application, writing exercise, supporting documents, and testing are due by this date 

January 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Financial Aid Application & Supporting Materials Deadline

March 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. PT
Admission decision notification for all grades

March 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. PT
Admission decision reply deadline for all grades

Non-Discrimination Policy
Harvard-Westlake School is committed to building and sustaining a community that is free from discrimination of any kind. Harvard-Westlake does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in its admission process or in the administration of any school program or policy.