Founded in 1949, Westland School is a K-6 progressive elementary education in Los Angeles, California.

When Westland opened in 1949 it was the first progressive school on the West Coast, operating under the educational philosophy of John Dewey.

[1] Students were encouraged to explore their subjects hands-on and were taken on numerous field trips to learn about the world firsthand.

[2] Many of the early students were the children of writers and actors under the "Hollywood blacklist", including Charlie Chaplin, Abraham Polonsky, and Ring Lardner, Jr.[2] The school opened with 13 students in a couple of rented rooms.

The students are divided into "groups" rather than grades, which may include children of varying ages.