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[quote=Anonymous]I have a first grader at Westbrook and have had a very positive experience these past two years. The classes have increased in size (if you are comparing to even last year, they doubled in size) because Westbrook merged with a bunch of Somerset students. I was worried about it but the teachers appear to be able to handle it and we're happy about having new friends from all over the world. This year there are three sections of 1st grade of approx 21-25 students in each class; I don't know what there would be next year or for other grades.

Parents are quite involved and the PTA puts on a lot of extracurricular programming that everyone looks forward to (year end Carnival, Artist-in-Residence program in winter/spring, etc.).  The school itself was old, they put on an addition about 10 years ago, and I think has a "homey" feel to it.  The playground and fields are probably a little below average for the area but ok.  Kids After Hours operates a fantastic before and after care that is exceptionally popular at the school if that is something you need. There are also after school clubs offered each quarter that go till about 4:30 pm.

Up until the addition of the Somerset folks who now live bussing distance away from the school (mostly), nearly everyone walked to school or was dropped off in car b/c everyone lived within 1 mile of the school. I have heard the bus routine has been chaotic this year due to COVID-related staffing shortages but that is not unique to Westbrook.

Also, it is hard to crack the housing market in Westbrook -- people don't like to leave -- so congrats on that! I think you will find it a sweet neighborhood with friendly and intelligent families.  The kids often play on the weekend at the school grounds, gather at the Little Falls pool in the summer and are out biking on the streets.[/quote]

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