"Our school is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the Graduate by..."  

. . . providing high quality educational opportunities in academics, athletics, and the arts. Westside's Ninth Grade Academy provides first-year high school students support and direction through a smaller learning community. We have identified a cohort of students  and work to train them toward college readiness and success in post-secondary endeavors. We have also identified a cohort of students who are off-track for graduation and have developed and implemented interventions aimed at increasing the number of those students who are on track for graduation. Our students receive career guidance and training from the Career Development Facilitator, guidance counselors, teachers, JROTC, and College & Career Readiness (CCR) classes. Our CCR curriculum, as well as our Career and Technology pathway, allow students to earn industry accreditations to be ready to be career-ready upon earning a diploma. For the most academically motivated students, we offer 7 Advanced Placement courses, and 46 of our students graduated in 2023 with over 300 college credit hours. In June, we awarded 320 diplomas to our senior class. The 2023 graduating class included 14 students who qualified for Palmetto Fellows and 32 students who qualified for LIFE Lottery Scholarships.

In conclusion, the mission of Westside High School is to educate all students with the knowledge and skills to be lifelong learners, to provide opportunities that ensure students are college and career-ready, and to produce graduates who contribute positively to an ever-changing global society.