Writing Our Next Chapter: Expanding Westview's Impact

Writing Our Next Chapter: Expanding Westview's Impact

At The Westview School, every square foot of our campus tells a story, not just of growth, but of purpose. Through each phase of our capital campaign, The Westview Story: Writing Our Next Chapter, we’ve created spaces that reflect who our students are and how they learn best.

With Phase I, our new high school, now complete, and Phase II, a reimagined library, set to open this school year, we’re ready to begin Phase III. This next chapter may be the most impactful yet.

SUPPORTING STUDENTS FROM THE START

The demand for high-quality, specialized early intervention programs for children with autism has never been greater. Westview is uniquely positioned to meet that need, but only with learning environments that match the excellence of our programs.

Phase III is about more than renovations. It is about making sure that every child who walks through our doors is met with an environment that understands them from the very beginning.

This next phase isn’t just about updating buildings, it’s about creating spaces that truly meet our youngest students where they are. From the moment they walk through the door, they should feel understood, supported, and set up to grow. That’s what this phase is all about.

This final phase of our $10 million capital campaign, Writing Our Next Chapter, will transform nearly 15,800 square feet in the 1900 Building, where our youngest Wildcats begin their Westview journeys.

BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING

Planned improvements include:

• New elementary classrooms to meet growing demand.

• Larger, relocated early childhood spaces to ease transitions and support developmental needs.

• An expanded science lab and clinic for accessible enrichment and care.

• Purpose-designed classrooms equipped for structured teaching approaches such as centers and floor time.

• Secure outdoor play areas and new green spaces, which are essential for students who require safe exploration and movement.

These spaces go far beyond aesthetics. They reflect an autism-informed approach that prioritizes predictability, flexibility, and sensory-sensitive design, giving students the tools and support to thrive.

A PIVOTAL MOMENT: THE MABEE FOUNDATION CHALLENGE GRANT

We are excited to share that The Mabee Foundation has awarded Westview a $475,000 challenge grant in support of Phase III. This generous commitment recognizes the strength of our vision and provides a powerful opportunity to finish what we have started.

To receive the full grant amount, Westview must raise an additional $523,200. With your help, we can meet this challenge and bring Phase III to life. With continued community support, construction is expected to be completed by February 2026, giving our early childhood and elementary students the learning environments they deserve by next spring.

HELP US UNLOCK $475,000!

THE MABEE CHALLENGE GRANT

The Mabee Foundation has awarded Westview a $475,000 challenge grant for Phase III of the project. To receive this funding, we must raise an additional $523,200 by July 2026. Every gift brings us closer to unlocking the grant and completing our PreK through 12th grade campus vision.

Contact Julie Aronstein to make your gift. jaronstein@westviewschool.org

THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE CAMPAIGN

Thanks to the generosity of many, we have raised more than $6.8 million toward our $10 million goal. But we still need your help to close the gap and complete the campus that our students need.

This is the moment to invest in our youngest learners, their classrooms, their safety, their science experiments, and their play. When we complete Phase III, we will have laid the foundation on which all future learning at Westview is built.

As we begin the 2025–2026 school year under the theme “The Adventure Continues,” we invite you to help us write the final chapter of this historic campaign.

To support Phase III or help us meet the Mabee Challenge, please contact Julie Aronstein in Westview Development at jaronstein@westviewschool.org

Every gift has helped bring this vision to life. Thank you for believing in our students, our school, and our future.