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At a glance

  • 98% Attendance Rate
  • 100% Graduation Rate
  • 15 Advance Placement Courses
  • 10 Sports Teams
  • 98% Attendance Rate
  • 100% Graduation Rate
  • 15 Advance Placement Courses
  • 10 Sports Teams

Our Mission

At West End Secondary School, our mission is to empower students to achieve at the highest level by cultivating their innate curiosity and nurturing their natural ability to wonder and create. A WESS education emphasizes creativity, discovery, and resilience, as well as the central role that the student plays in his or her own learning process, understanding that students learn best when they discern the value in learning and enjoy getting there. Graduates will leave WESS equipped to confront new challenges with confidence & an inner reserve of fortitude that naturally arises from conquering material that once seemed too complicated.

College Acceptances

  • Northeastern University
  • Northwestern University
  • Hostos
  • University at Albany
  • Brown
  • Stony Brook University
  • Tufts University
  • NYU
  • Alfred State College
  • The City College
  • McGill
  • Morehouse College
  • Columbia University
  • Emory

Celebrating Our Students Success

Back to School Zoom

Join us for a Zoom session on Tuesday, September 2nd (8:00 pm) to discuss the upcoming school year and the new Electronics Policy.

Order Some WESS Swag

In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, please feel free to order some WESS swag to show your school pride!

Summer PSAL Opportunities

PSAL High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Program

This summer, NYCPS students entering grades 9–12 in the fall of 2025 can register for the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) High School Summer Sports, Fitness, and Recreation program. Students will enjoy free athletic training, sports-specific skill development, and recreation activities at select sites across the five boroughs. Principals of schools with grades 8–11 are encouraged to share and post this flyer with applicable students. The program runs Monday to Thursday from 3:00–6:00 p.m., divided across two sessions: 



Session 1: July 14–29; or

Session 2: July 30–August 14.

Students may register at any PSAL summer site, regardless of where they are enrolled during the regular school year. Registration will remain open and available on a first come, first served basis until an activity reaches capacity. For more information regarding the program, sites, and offerings, please refer to this page.



For questions, email [email protected].
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