Westover School

5.00 (12 reviews)

Tel: (203) 577-4521

1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762

www.westoverschool.org

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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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Westover School Alumni #1
Class of 2016
5.0012/4/2016
UMBC

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 Alumni #2
Class of 2013
5.007/9/2013
Boston College

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. . .

Westover School Alumni #3
Class of 2013
5.005/30/2013
University of New Hampshire

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:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data

Westover School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

All-girls

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

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%

Average SAT Score

1290

* National Avg. »View

Average ACT score

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Yes

Frequency of Saturday Classes

Weekly

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Average Class Size

12 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$66 million
($311,224 Endowment Per Student)

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$67,670

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$48,560

$32,995

Merit Scholarships Offered

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

None / Rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

SSAT Required

Yes

Average Percentile SSAT

60%

Acceptance Rate

60%

58%

Director of Admissions

Katherine brink
Katie Leone

Associate Director of Admissions

Becca Gracey

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

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

Sports

Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

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

College Matriculation

Year: 2014 - 2016

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

University of Vermont

Fordham University

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Ithaca College

University of Connecticut

Boston College

Cornell Universty

University of Michigan

University of Pennsylvania

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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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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