Westminster School vs. Choate Rosemary Hall
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Westminster School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 97 schools) for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Choate Rosemary Hall ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 277 schools) for:
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School Resources
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Selectivity
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Overview
Founded in 1888, Westminster is a co-educational school of approximately 400 students (75% boarding, 25% day) located in Simsbury, CT, a thriving New England town just outside of Hartford. At Westminster, our core values community, character, balance and involvement shape the daily life of students and faculty alike and the school`s motto Grit & Grace inspires and guides us.
Westminster is a small school, with big opportunities a place where you will be known, supported and belong and have access to top-notch facilities, faculty and programming.
Choate Rosemary Hall is a co-educational boarding and day school in Wallingford, Connecticut, providing a transformative educational experience for 850 students in grades 9-12.
Choate is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cohesive community that celebrates diversity and instills life-long habits of learning, leadership, and service.
Choate is committed to enrolling exceptional students and to preparing them to achieve success in all aspects of their lives.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1888
1890
Campus Size
200 acres
458 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
425
867
% Students of Color
20%
39%
% International Students
15%
18%
% Students Boarding
75%
73%
Average SAT Score
1330
1401
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1300 - 1530
Average ACT score
27
31
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
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
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
23
26
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
68%
72%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$109 million
$396 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$73,370
$69,370
Tuition (Day Students)
$53,095
$53,410
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$40,500
$48,150
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Acceptance Rate
33%
16%
Director of Admissions
Miles Bailey
Jeffrey Beaton
Associate Director of Admissions
Kelly Babbidge
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
23
26
Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
25
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeWater Polo
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SailingSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
VolleyballWater Polo
Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
53
153
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
All is One Feminist AllianceArchitecture Club
Art with HeartAsian Pacific Islander Affinity Group
Baking ClubBanana Split (students of divorced/single parents)
Bibliophiles (Book Club)Black & Gold (admission tour guides)
Bring Change to Mind (Mental Health Awareness)Computer Club
Conversations About ChristianityDebate Club
Dramat (theater)Eco Club
Gender Sexuality AllianceGlobal Forum
Hispanic/LatinX Affinity GroupHorizons Student Club
International Student OrganizationJewnion
John Hay SocietyLadies of Color
LatinX AllianceMartlets Educating Martlets
Math ClubMiddle East Alliance
Model United NationsMulticultural Student Union
One Love ClubOuting and Ski Club
Ozone Art ClubPeer Facilitators
Queer Affinity GroupRobotics Club
Serving Our Neighbors (S.O.N.)Society of Women Engineers
Student Activities Committee (S.A.C.)Student Government
Student Music OrganizationThe Gathering
The Martlet (annual magazine)The Westminster News
Westminster Entrepreneur ClubWestminster Investment Initiative
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Chamber ChoirChorale
Concert BandDance Ensemble
Jazz BandTheater (acting)
Theater (tech)Westminster Belles
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
African American Heritage ChoirAnime
Explore Japanese CultureExpolre Japanese Culture
Antique RestorationArt Co-op
Arts and Crafts ClubCreate Expressively with Unusual Materials
Asian ExplorationBelly Dancing
Black Awareness Table (BAT)Caxy Keys
ChessImprove Levels of Concentration
Choate Mock Trial ClubCiberchicks
Classic FilmClassic Movie Club
Thoughtful Discussion of Cinematic ClassicsCultural Diversity Club
Dance ClassDocumentary Film
Drama Competition TeamEcho Literary Magazine
ECO-SASEquestrian Team
Foreign Film ClubForensics Club
Free the ChildrenFrench Conversation
Global Awareness ClubGlobal Outreach
Growing A Future OrganizationHerodotus Society
High School Government AssociationHigh Society
HillelHip Hop Club
Hispanic-Latino ForumHorizons Historical Review
Horsebackriding (English)Hot Wings Club
Interact Club-Rotary InternationalJapanese Club
Judicial CommitteeJunior State of America
JuniorettesKid's Club
Korean SocietyLatin National Honors Society
Library Club (TALK)Lights Beyond Lights
Literary Magazine (Lit Mag)Literary Magazine Club
Lorem IpsumMake-a-Wish
Math TeamMental Health at Choate
Middle Eastern Alliance for PeaceMiddle School Student Government Association
Military PoliceMock Trial Club
Model CongressModel U.N.
Model UNMountain Lion Club
Movie Appreciation ClubMusic Listening Club
Muslim Student UnionMuslim Students Association
MVAANative American Cultural Club
noise. - music magazineOperation Smile
Outdoors/Ski ClubOvertime - sports publication
OxfamP. A. Political Society
Paint BallTeamwork
SportsmanshipRespect
Peer Educators (healthy decisions)Peer Tutor Club
PhillipianPhilomathean Society
Philosophy ClubPHIT (Physical Health Information)
Photo & Graphics = Art 2Photography Club
Physics ClubPlayers Club
Poets & WritersPolitical and Current Events (PACE)
Protection of Animals and Wildlife (PAW)Readers United
ReadingRecycle Club
Right RwandaSailing
SalsaSelf Government Association
Self-defenceSewing and Needlepoint Club
Sexual Minorities and Straight Supporters (SMASS)Spanish Club
Special Populations SkateSpecial Populations Swim
SpectrumStage Crew Club
Backstage Area and Equipment FunctionsStep Squad
Student CouncilStudent DJ Association
Students Advocating Gender EqualityStudents Against Climate Change
Students for a Free TibetStudents for Life America
Students for StudentsTeach Choate
Teach MusicTeach Wallingford-Tutoring
The Press - campus sports newsTheater Trips
Thesarus YearbookTour Guiding
Travel ClubUNICEF
UnidosWater polo
Women for Women at ChoateWomen of the World
Write ClubWWEB-FM Radio Station
YearbookYoung Centrists
Young DemocratsYoung Republicans
Zoo Keepers Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Handbell ChoirKaprophones - male a cappella
Lilith - female a cappellaMaiyeros - male a cappella
Meditation ClubPuppy Playtime Club
Learn How to Raise and Train a PuppyStonatos - student & faculty a cappella
Whimawehs (female a cappella)
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic SupportMesa Espanola
PaintballPing-Pong Association of Student Table-Tennis Athletes (PASTA)
Sunday Soccer