Westminster School

995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT, 06070-0607
Tel: (860)408-3060
Grades: 9 - 12 | 393 students
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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 prepares students for academic success and the rigors of college while cultivating in them a love of learning that becomes a lifelong habit. We are a diverse, close-knit community of 76 faculty and 393 students from across the country and around the world. Over 30% of our students receive financial aid from the $4.1 million awarded annually. Through a highly selective admission process, Westminster seeks to enroll young men and women who are motivated, hard-working students who have accomplished much already and who hold the promise of achieving so much more in a challenging, caring academic community.

School Overview:
Westminster School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1888
Student Body
Total Students 393 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 17% (CT School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 74%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 23 courses
Advanced Courses
Art Art History
Biology Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Chinese Comparative Government
Computer Science Economics
English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science European History
French Language Latin
Music Theory Physics
Psychology Spanish Language
Spanish Literature Statistics
United States History
Average SAT score 1910
Classroom dress code Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost $49,500
Tuition Notes Day tuition = $36,800
% on Financial Aid 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $30,654
Acceptance Rate 23%
Admissions Director Jon C. Deveaux
Admissions Associate Mitchel G. Overbye
Sports
Total Sports Offered 17 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Diving Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Paddle Tennis Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 25 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
A Capella (Co-ed) Art Club
Asian Awareness Club Black & Gold (Tour Guides)
Breast Cancer Awareness club Debate Club
Eco Team Gay-Straight Alliance
Harry Potter Club John Hay Society
Lyircal Aura Club (creative writing) Math Club
Model United Nations Multicultural Student Organization
Seniors as Sisters Serving Our Neighbors
Ski and Snowboard Club Student Activities Committee
Student Government Student Music Organization
The Finer Things Club The Martlet (Creative Writing Magazine)
The Spectator (Yearbook) Westminster Belles (Girls a capella)
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Nearby Schools:

Westminster School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St. Mary School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.4 mi. away
The Cobb School Montessori
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 3.1 mi. away
Ethel Walker School
Gr. 6-12 | 3.2 mi. away
The Master's School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 3.4 mi. away
Bright Horizons Family Solutio
Gr. PK-K | 4.1 mi. away

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