Westover School
Westover is an independent boarding and day high school that challenges smart, motivated girls to become confident, connected women.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Students: 188 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $67,670
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $48,560
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Description
Westover School is unique because of its community. No other school I have visited or heard of has the atmosphere Westover has. Each of the students have unbreakable bonds with each other and the faculty;. . .
Westover School is unique, for one, because it is an all-girls school. Being one of the few remaining all-girls schools in the surrounding area, Westover strives to instill in students qualities of independence and confidence. . .
Form the moment you walk into the great yellow walls of Westover, you are greeted with smiles. Westover's community is close-knit and comfortable. We not only support each other, but also push our friends, teammates. . .
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Top Rankings
Westover School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Year Founded
1909
1907
Campus Size
145 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
188 students
300 students
% Students of Color
23%
25%
% International Students
27%
20%
% Students Boarding
70%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
24
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
70%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$66 million
($311,224 Endowment Per Student)
($311,224 Endowment Per Student)
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$67,670
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$48,560
$32,995
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
60%
-
Acceptance Rate
60%
58%
Director of Admissions
Katherine brink
Katie Leone
Katie Leone
Associate Director of Admissions
Becca Gracey
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
24
17
Courses
Art History, Biology, Calculus AB/BC, Chemistry, Comparative Government & Politics, Computer Science A, English Language & Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, Latin (Vergil), Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1/Physics 2, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art (2D Design), Studio Art (Drawing), U.S. History, World History
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
12
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
22
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Activities Council, Amnesty International Club, Class Community Service Reps, Coagess (Yearbook), Environment Club, French Club, Glee Club, Heads of School, International Student Alliance, Intramural Games, Issues and Viewpoints- political and social review journal, Peer Support, Proctors, Spanish Club, Student Academic Committee, Student Council, Walsa
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Club, Drama Club, Handbell
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Movement and Dance, Wests and Overs
Activities Council, Amnesty International Club, Class Community Service Reps, Coagess (Yearbook), Environment Club, French Club, Glee Club, Heads of School, International Student Alliance, Intramural Games, Issues and Viewpoints- political and social review journal, Peer Support, Proctors, Spanish Club, Student Academic Committee, Student Council, Walsa
Arts and Music Programs:
Art Club, Drama Club, Handbell
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Movement and Dance, Wests and Overs
College Matriculation
Year: 2014 - 2016
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
University of Vermont
5
Fordham University
4
George Washington University
4
Ithaca College
4
University of Connecticut
4
Boston College
3
Cornell Universty
3
University of Michigan
3
University of Pennsylvania
3
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
3
School Notes
- At Westover, we help talented and motivated girls grow into confident and connected women.Women who find lives of purpose and meaning, who understand they can make a difference and who understand the power of relationships.We are not just educating girls in the traditional sense; we are empowering them to be themselves, to make their own choices, and to appreciate diversity.
- Westover School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Coalition of Girls Schools (NCGS)
Profile last updated: 09/30/2021
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