West End School | Louisville KY

Students admire the view after a hike in New Hampshire. Students at West End School are given the opportunity to take field trips that help expand their horizons.

University of Louisville offered the boys a chance to get a 'behind the scenes' look at their football program.

Each student learns to tie his own tie and other skills necessary for life as a successful man.

Students at West End School got the opportunity to hear the crew of the Challenger speak at the launch of the new Shawnee High School NASA program.

Head of school, Robert Blair, coaching skills and sportsmanship.

Local artist, Dominic Guarnaschelli, combines history and art with an exercise in early photographic techniques.

Student, Steven Stivers, is one of several West End School alumni to receive scholarship offers to Kentucky top high schools.

West End School benefits from the generous spirit from all our supporters, from NFL football games to the Opera - and everything in between.

Each West End School student learns to swim - so they can fully enjoy annual trips to the lake!

West End School has been honored with visits from our congressman Yarmuth, councilwoman Scott, governer Beshear, mayor Fisher, and many more.

A typical snow day at West End School doesn't mean staying inside!

All WES students participate in track & field each Spring.

Graduate, Steven Stivers, speaks at graduation in 2010.

The 2010 WES basketball team.

West End School has been honored with the visits from our congressman Yarmuth, councilwoman Scott, governer Beshear, mayor Fisher, and many more.

Students got a chance to help rebuild after Katrina and explore New Orleans in 2008.

The musical group, Nappy Roots, has come to speak to the students each year to discuss how college helped them succeed.

Students work in small groups at West End School.

John Legend gave a talk about how important education was to him and a private performance for the students.

Students take a tour of Vanderbilt University.

Our Mission

West End School is free, private, college-prep middle school for at-risk young men. Admission is open to boys entering sixth grade who are on free or reduced lunch, are capable of doing academic work at grade level or above and who would benefit from a safe environment & high expectations. West End School strives to address all of the issues boys in our community face by creating for its students a environment of high expectations not dependent on the culture at large. Through the School's rigorous academic & personal standards, we encourage our students to attain the highest possible level of scholarship, intellectual growth and responsibility & character. Read More

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