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Westminster School
995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (860) 408 3060

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.
  • Westminster’s New Academic Center will be opening in the fall of 2009. The new three story, 85,000-square-foot center will feature a humanities wing, and a math and science wing surrounding a centrally located atrium and library. Westminster will seek ...read more
  • Westminster’s New Academic Center will be opening in the fall of 2009. The new three story, 85,000-square-foot center will feature a humanities wing, and a math and science wing surrounding a centrally located atrium and library. Westminster will seek a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building certification of silver or gold for the new center, which will utilize geothermal energy for heating and cooling, efficient mechanical systems and recycled materials. Key features include: * A glass atrium offering informal meeting space for students and faculty during the class day, and a place for the entire school community to gather for events * A library that promotes active learning with small study/tutoring rooms for group work and collaboration, and a large reading room with majestic views that also will function as a beautiful community meeting place * Dedicated teaching and office space for each academic department * Classrooms and laboratories with state-of-the-art technology and flexible seating * An amphitheater-style lecture hall for special presentations, visiting lecturers and standardized testing * A planetarium for astronomy instruction * An expansive student store and lounge * Bright open spaces with large windows that maximize natural lighting and create a pleasant learning environment The new center also will meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Definition of Terms
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 140 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 Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
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 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $31,100 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $29,674 $17,000
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
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
Paddle TennisSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and Field 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 29 23
 
 
A Capella Singing GroupsAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalArt Club
BandBlack & Gold (admission tour guides)
Chamber ChoirChorale
Dance EnsembleDramat Club
Environmental Awareness ClubFellowship of Christian Athletes
Instrumental Music GroupsInternational Club
Jazz BandJohn Hay Society
Literary magazineLiterary Society
Multi-Cultural Student UnionPolitical Union
Singing GroupsStudent Activities Committee
Student GovernmentStudent Orgz. for the Needy (S.O.N.)
Student PublicationsThe Westminster News
Theater (acting)Theater (stagecraft)
Yearbook 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2007-2008
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
School Notes:
  • 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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