WEDS News

West End Day School Admissions Head, Jen Susser, was recently a guest on The Curious Incident, a podcast for special needs families hosted by an NYC special education lawyer. In the conversation, Jen shared what distinguishes WEDS from other special education schools—and what makes us “More Than a School.”

We are overflowing with gratitude for our incredible WEDS community, which showed up in such a big and beautiful way to celebrate our 40th anniversary and honor Liza Gershen.

We are proud to announce a major milestone in West End Day School’s history—the launch of our brand-new middle school program! For over 40 years, WEDS has guided students through their early academic and social journeys. Now, we are expanding that mission into the critical middle school years, offering even more support, more growth, and more opportunity for each student to thrive.

Our students learned all about the Hindu festival of lights—the most important Hindu holiday. We were so lucky to have a WEDS parent visit us to share the history of the celebration, her role in making Diwali a public school holiday in New York City, and her own personal Diwali traditions!

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We are honored to welcome you as the newest WEDS alumni class!