Westminster School

995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: (860) 408 3060
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 390 students
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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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Westminster School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 7-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1888 1906
Campus Size 200 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 390 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 15% 18%
Percent International Students 13% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 69% 67%
Average SAT Score 1926 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1810 - 2080 -
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 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $75 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $49,500 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $36,800 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $30,268 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 70% -
Acceptance Rate 28% 60%
Director of Admissions Jon C. Deveaux  
Associate Director of Admissions Mitchel Overbye  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Art History AP Biology
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry AP Chinese
AP Comparative Government AP Computer Science A
AP Economics (Macro & Micro) AP English Language
AP English Literature AP Environmental Science
AP European History AP French Language
AP Latin AP Music Theory
AP Physics-C: Mechanics AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature AP Statistics
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing
AP U.S. History

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Diving Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Soccer Softball
Squash Swimming
Tennis Track and Field

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 42 23
Extracurriculars
A Capella Singing Groups Amnesty International
Artists Club Asian Awareness Association
Band Black & Gold (admission tour guides)
Chamber Choir Chorale
Cook Nook cooking club Dance Ensemble
Dramat Club Eco-Team
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Focus Christian Fellowship
Gay-Straight Alliance (G.S.A.) Grameen Foundation Clubs
Harry Potter Club Improv
Instrumental Music Groups Jazz Band
Jewish Student Organization John Hay Society
Literary magazine Literary Society
Model United Nations Multi-Cultural Student Union
Outing Club Political Union
Seniors As Sisters Serving Our Neighbors (S.O.N.)
Ski and Snowboard Club Student Activities Committee
Student Activities Committee (S.A.C.) Student Government
Student Tutors Techno Music Association
The Martlet (annual magazine) The Westminster News
Theater (acting) Theater (stagecraft)
Ultimate Frisbee Club Yearbook

College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Boston College 20
Trinity College 17
University of Richmond 14
George Washington Univ. 12
Connecticut College 10
Hamilton College 10
Columbia University 7
Harvard University 5
Yale University 5
Colby College 4
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • Westminster is a diverse, close-knit community of 86 faculty and 390 students (two-thirds boarding, one-third day) from across the country (26 states) and around the world (23 countries). Nearly one third of the students receive financial aid from the more than $3.7 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. Admission is highly selective and based on more than excellent grades. We seek young men and women who have accomplished much already and who hold the promise of achieving more in an environment that simultaneously pushes and supports them.
  • School accreditations: NEASC

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Westminster School
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Gr. 9-12 | All-Boys | 7.5 mi. away
The Loomis Chaffee School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 8.3 mi. away
Suffield Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 10.3 mi. away
Miss Porter's School
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