West Branch School's Little Red Schoolhouse is located in the Newberry section of Williamsport. With its unique style and homey atmosphere, WBS has a charm like no other school in the area. Classes are facilitated in a "one room schoolhouse" setting where all learning levels and ages mix together to enhance learning opportunities and the overall school community.
The school is licensed K-8 and class sizes are small in order to facilitate the highest excellence in teaching and learning. Smaller classes also create an atmosphere of acceptance where diversity is celebrated and conflicts are handled in a way that helps students to learn empathy, conscientious decision-making, and proactive problem solving. Each child at WBS is considered "gifted" and learns at his or her own level. This approach to education enables teachers to capitalize on the students' strengths and to seek out styles of learning that will encourage a student to excel.
Why choose a West Branch School education? Because our students are personally challenged by a curriculum that is as exciting as it is diverse. Visit and observe a nine year-old rehearsing for a lead role in a Shakespeare play, performed on a professional stage in downtown Williamsport. Watch a Kindergarten-aged student facilitate a morning meeting, or explain to you during a science fair presentation that Giraffes have 4 stomachs. Witness how our experienced teachers weave elements of history, science, math, reading, art, music, business, and inter-personal relationship development into a complex game, exploring how civilizations develop. It is never too early to invest in preparing your child academically, socially, and emotionally for a challenging high school, college, and post-college experience.
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Open House
for the 2013-2014 school year
Open House for the 2013-2014 school year will be held, Saturday, April 13th from 10am to 2pm and Wednesday, April 17th from 9am to 12pm. Come see what makes a West Branch School education so special!
Summer Branches 2013
Summer Camps at West Branch School
Enrolling now for WBS Summer Branches (Summer Camps). Camps begin the week of June 17th and run through the week of July 15th. There are half day and full day camps available. We have a variety of fun camps for children ages 4 - 12! Camps include:
- Magic Tricks with Science
- Artistic Freedom: Painting on Wood and other Materials
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Young Chefs
- Accordion Poetry
- KinderTumbling Across the Globe
- Healthy, Happy. and Green: Intro to Yoga and Gardening
- Paper Crafts from Around the World
- Performing Arts
- Creating in the Curve: Art with Circles
West Branch School Fair and Music Festival
Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 11th, Noon until 7pm
Come help us celebrate our 41st school year for WBS at our annual Fair and Music Festival! There will be Music, Arts & Crafts, a Kids Area full of fun and games, Food for everyone including our famous smoked shad and gourmet salads, lots of delicious desserts such as our decadent strawberries and creme as well as gourmet items for you to take home for Mother's Day! Bring the whole family for what will surely be a fun day for all!
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Notice of Nondescriminatory Policy as to Students
West Branch School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, national and ethnic origin in admissions policies, scholarship and other school-administered programs. |