The two schools share a motto – Virtute Experiamur – "Let Courage Be Thy Test" in Latin.

Westlake Boys High School uses the National Certificate of Educational Achievement to assess students.

[7] In 2008/09, Westlake came second in both the Gillette and Maadi Cups in 2009, in both cases, losing to Hamilton Boys'.

[citation needed] The educational music programme covers performance, composition, analysis, history and aural skills.

Some groups, such as the Choralation Choir, which won the platinum award at the Big Sing Finale in 2009, 2010, and 2011 are combined with Westlake Girls High School.