Westminster School - Simsbury, Connecticut/CT

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Westminster School

995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070 -

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Westminster School enjoys a reputation as one of the finest college-preparatory schools, and certainly one of the very top small boarding schools, in the country. The challenging academic program, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, prepares students for academic success and the rigors of college while cultivating in them a love of learning that becomes a lifelong habit.

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1. Class of 2002, enrolled at Bates College

2. Class of 2000, enrolled at Eckerd College

3. Class of 1999, enrolled at wesleyan university

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Westminster School

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1888	1900
Campus Size	200 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	385 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	16%	18%
Percent International Students	12%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	66%	70%
Average SAT Score	1805	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1640 - 1960	-
Average ACT score	23.3	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	12	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	23	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	48%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$80 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$41,700	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$31,100	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	30%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$29,674	$18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 15	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	70%	-
Acceptance Rate	23%	60%
Director of Admissions	Jon C. Deveaux
Associate Director of Admissions	Mitchel Overbye

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Dance
Diving	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
Paddle Tennis	Soccer
Softball	Squash
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

A Capella Singing Groups	Amnesty International
Amnesty International	Art Club
Band	Black & Gold (admission tour guides)
Chamber Choir	Chorale
Dance Ensemble	Dramat Club
Environmental Awareness Club	Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Instrumental Music Groups	International Club
Jazz Band	John Hay Society
Literary magazine	Literary Society
Multi-Cultural Student Union	Political Union
Singing Groups	Student Activities Committee
Student Government	Student Orgz. for the Needy (S.O.N.)
Student Publications	The Westminster News
Theater (acting)	Theater (stagecraft)
Yearbook


College Matriculation:
Year: 2007-2008	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Boston College	9
	George Washington Univ.	7
	Trinity College	7
	Gettysburg College	6
	Hamilton College	5
	Colby College	4
	Colgate University	4
	Connecticut College	4
	Franklin and Marshall College	4
	University of Richmond	4

Westminster is a diverse, close-knit community of 89 faculty and 385 students (two-thirds boarding, one-third day) from across the country (26 states) and around the world (20 countries). Nearly one third of the students receive financial aid from the more than $3.4 million awarded each year. Westminster School, on its 200-acre campus overlooking the Farmington Valley, is a place where scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership thrive.
Profile last updated: 12/10/2008

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