Who We Are
High expectations.
High achievement for all.
No excuses.
Welcome to Westwood Intermediate and Middle School! We are a vibrant learning community serving Spring Lake Park Schools' students in grades 5-8.
One School, Two Programs
While all under one roof, Westwood has separate programs and spaces for grades 5-6 intermediate students and grades 7-8 middle school students.
Innovative and Personalized Learning
Each student at Westwood Intermediate and Middle School is known by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences.
State of the Art Facilities
Many portions of Westwood Intermediate and Middle School have been redesigned to provide flexible learning environments that allow teachers to meet the varied needs and interests of students.
Career and College Readiness
Our goal for each student is simple – 12 college-level credits by the end of 12th grade, or 12x12. We offer a variety of ways for students to achieve this goal and leave high school with college credits.
Immersion Programming
Students coming to Westwood from Woodcrest Spanish Immersion can continue their learning through Westwood’s immersion programming.
Panther Pride
Amazing things are happening every day at Spring Lake Park Schools. Learn more about our SLP stories and voices and what makes us #SLPPPantherProud.
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Why I’m #SLPPantherProud
Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening at Westwood every day.
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Westwood Middle School, Science Teacher
We are always making decisions to move toward creating a learning community that will be successful in today’s and tomorrow’s world.
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Westwood Principal
Westwood is a place where our staff works together to meet the individual needs of students. We work each day to inspire your child, challenge them and discover.
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Westwood Intermediate, Teacher
The SLP experience is special because we value the learning needs of each child and strive to design a learning experience that meets the needs of every student.
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STEM teacher, Westwood
SLP is known for its innovation and student centered focus. I want to challenge my students to look outside the box and rely on their own skills, imagination and problem solving skills to create solutions to the problems set before them.
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Westwood Associate Principal
My goal for all students is that they feel a sense of belonging at Westwood and enjoy coming to school every day.
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