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Westminster Schools Of Augusta

3067 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA, 30909-0309 -

School Notes Overview:

Westminster offers students a high quality academic education grounded in a biblically-based Christian worldview. Founded in 1972 with backing from the historic First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, the school has maintained its open enrollment policy so that all students who qualify can take advantage of the challenging academic preparation for college and the Christ-centered preparation of the heart for life. ...

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School Overview:

	Westminster Schools Of Augusta
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s) Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded	1972
County	Richmond County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	533 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 34 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 35 students
	Grade 4 - 39 students
	Grade 5 - 46 students
	Grade 6 - 28 students
	Grade 7 - 40 students
	Grade 8 - 40 students
	Grade 9 - 50 students
	Grade 10 - 36 students
	Grade 11 - 33 students
	Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	44%
Average Class Size	15
Number of AP Courses	14
Average SAT score	1857
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	2008-09 All-inclusive tuition, includes lunch program: 1/2 Day PreK & Kindergarten-$4856; Full Day K - $7089; 1-5 $8948; 6-8 $9927; 9-12 $9949
% on Financial Aid	20%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,350
Acceptance Rate	92%
Head of School	Mr. Steve O'Neil
Admissions Director	Aimee Lynch
Admissions Associate	Sandy Ham
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Golf	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	15
	Extracurriculars
	Art Club	Band
	Debate Team	Drama
	French Club	Key Club
	Model UN	National Beta Club
	National Forensic League	National Honor Society
	One Act Play	Science Olympiad
	Senior Prefects (Leadership)	Spring Musical
	Yearbook

School Notes:

100% College placement
College acceptance over past three years include: Covenant College, Wheaton, Furman, Harvard, UGA, UVA, UNC, Brown, Duke, US Military Academy to name a few.
Nationally recognized Latin program
83% score 3, 4, or 5 on AP Exams
Average of our elementary students at the 92%ile on the ITBS
Small classes with excellent student to teacher ratios.
Open Enrollment Policy
Honor Code enforced
30 acre wooded campus in West Augusta
Profile last updated: 11/07/2008

In the News:

'The New Nutcracker ' will feature dual casts (The Augusta Chronicle)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Performances this week of The New Nutcracker will reunite a duo of teen dancers in lead roles.
Enrollment rises, still lags last year (The Augusta Chronicle)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Nine weeks into the school year, Richmond County school data show an enrollment jump of nearly 1,600 students since classes began in August -- the largest increase for that time frame in four years.
Westminster students host prayer event (The Augusta Chronicle)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 01:35:47 pm
Students at schools across the area met for early morning prayers for the annual See You at the Pole.
'College Night' Thursday at James Brown Arena (The Augusta Chronicle)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 09:19:06 pm
High school students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 150 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling approximately $17,000 at CSRA College Night, to be held 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the James Brown Arena. Admission is free.
Library offers summer reading program (The Augusta Chronicle)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
Summertime equals kids with either days full of fun or parents sick of hearing "I'm bored."

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30909)	School Zip (30909)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	35,295 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$38,947	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	66% / 34%