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The Westminster Schools

1424 W Paces Ferry Road Nw, Atlanta, GA, 30327-0300 -

School Notes Overview:

Welcome to Westminster! By providing a challenging academic curriculum, a wide variety of extra-curricular experiences, and an opportunity to develop meaningful interpersonal relationships, Westminster offers the highest-quality learning experience to fully develop each child intellectually, physically, and spiritually. With our culture and philosophy rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition, we nurture, support and embrace children of all religious backgrounds and provide a biblical studies curriculum that enhances the student’s spiritual and ethical core. By offering a comprehensive array of programs and opportunities that positively influence the character of our students, we enable them to understand and utilize their full potential so they can contribute to their community and make a positive difference in the world. ...

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School Overview:

	The Westminster Schools
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1951
County	Fulton County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	1802 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	20%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 72 students
	Grade 1 - 76 students
	Grade 2 - 76 students
	Grade 3 - 76 students
	Grade 4 - 80 students
	Grade 5 - 90 students
	Grade 6 - 165 students
	Grade 7 - 192 students
	Grade 8 - 195 students
	Grade 9 - 200 students
	Grade 10 - 200 students
	Grade 11 - 195 students
	Grade 12 - 185 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	250 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	28
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$18,000
Tuition Notes	$15,440 for grades PreFirst- 5 $18,000 for grades 6-12
% on Financial Aid	13%
Head of School	Dr. Bill Clarkson
Admissions Director	Marjorie Mitchell
Admissions Associate	Julie Williams
Sport
Total Sports Offered	19
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Crew
	Cross Country	Diving
	Football	Golf
	Gymnastics	Lacrosse
	Rock Climbing	Soccer
	Softball	Squash
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Welcome to Westminster! By providing a challenging academic curriculum, a wide variety of extra-curricular experiences, and an opportunity to develop meaningful interpersonal relationships, Westminster offers the highest-quality learning experience to fully develop each child intellectually, physically, and spiritually. With our culture and philosophy rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition, we nurture, support and embrace children of all religious backgrounds and provide a biblical studies curriculum that enhances the student’s spiritual and ethical core. By offering a comprehensive array of programs and opportunities that positively influence the character of our students, we enable them to understand and utilize their full potential so they can contribute to their community and make a positive difference in the world.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30327)	School Zip (30327)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	21,003 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	81%	21%
Population Average Age	42 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$114,674	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.7 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	66% / 34%