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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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Westminster School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| 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 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 200 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 390 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 15% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 13% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 69% | 69% |
| 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 | Weekly |
| 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 | 58% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $70 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,300 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $35,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 30% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $30,268 | $18,500 |
| 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 | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| 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: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 16 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Dance | |
| Diving | Field Hockey | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2005-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| 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
- Profile last updated: 11/07/2011
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- The Loomis Chaffee School - 680 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
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- Deerfield Academy - 630 students - 46.4 mi. away - view location
- Northfield Mount Hermon School - 665 students - 56.6 mi. away - view location
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