Our New Home

The Quest for Ownership

The journey to 5340 Alla Road began many years ago. We have long been seeking to own our campus buildings, knowing that doing so would ensure the financial stability of WNS for generations to come. This early phase focused on researching viable financing strategies and establishing a path toward long-term sustainability. It also marked the launch of our endowment—an investment in the future of our school, our mission, and the many students who will walk through our doors in the years ahead.

Securing the Dream

After years of searching, the perfect site revealed itself—just 600 meters from our current campus. More than a location, it is a place that reflects our mission, honors our values, and supports our vision for the future. Through thoughtful negotiation and close collaboration with financial advisors, we secured a $90 million bond, making the purchase possible and marking a transformational milestone on our journey to a permanent campus home.

Laying the Groundwork

With the property secured, we turned our focus to shaping the future home of our school. We successfully secured the Conditional Use Permit (CUP), laying the regulatory foundation for our vision. In partnership with architects and planners, we began the thoughtful design of a campus that reflects our values, enhances the student experience, and supports innovative learning. This phase also included advancing key permitting processes to bring our vision one step closer to reality.

Brick by Brick

With plans in place, we have entered the transformational phase of building our future. The site was cleared and construction began—bringing architectural vision to life from the ground up. From classroom interiors designed to foster curiosity and collaboration, to outdoor spaces that invite exploration and connection, every detail has been thoughtfully crafted. As we approach final inspections and the issuance of our Certificate of Occupancy, our long-envisioned campus home is rapidly becoming a reality.

The Campus Takes Shape

With construction nearing completion, the focus shifted from building our new campus to preparing it for the WNS community. Classrooms at our former campus were carefully packed as years of materials, books, and memories prepared to make the move to 5340 Alla Road. At our new home, classrooms began to come to life with furniture, technology, supplies, and the thoughtful details that make each space distinctly WNS. Outside, landscaping was planted, play and athletic spaces were readied, and finishing touches took shape across the five-acre campus. After years of planning and anticipation, the pieces were finally coming together for the next chapter of WNS.

Welcome Home

In fall 2026, the doors to 5340 Alla Road officially opened, beginning an extraordinary new chapter for Westside Neighborhood School.

Years of planning, persistence, partnership, and belief became a campus alive with students and teachers: classrooms filled with curiosity, outdoor spaces filled with play, and hallways filled with the energy of the WNS community.

Our new home represents both how far WNS has come and our confidence in where we are going next.

From the Neighborhood to the World: a place for our children to grow, dream, play, innovate, and discover.