The Westminster Schools

1424 W Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30327

Westminster is a Christian, independent day school, which seeks to serve students who are bright, motivated, curious, and nurtured by challenge in an environment that develops leaders of conscience who will be a positive force in the world. The School was founded in 1951 guided by a mission to prepare students for college and for life.

With a current enrollment of 1,901 students in grades Pre-First through Twelfth, Westminster fulfills its mission through a dynamic curriculum that engages children across the key dimensions of their growth--academic, physical, and spiritual.

Quick Stats (2021-22)

Top Ranked GA School
School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Students: 1,901 students
Acceptance rate: 25%
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 14 / Jan. 28

Top Rankings

The Westminster Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Atlanta Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1951

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Cost Notes

Summer School courses are available for Middle and Upper School students and cost varies by course.

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Student Body

Total Students

1,901 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

37%

State avg.: 29%

Students by Grade

The Westminster Schools Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

325 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

6 students

Number of AP Courses

23 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Drawing Portfolio, AP English - Language, AP English - Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French Language and Culture, AP Latin: Vergil, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism, AP Spanish - Literature and Culture, AP Spanish - Language, AP Statistics, AP Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio, AP Two-Dimensional Portfolio (Drawing and Painting), AP Two-Dimensional Portfolio (Photography and Digital Media), AP United States History

Average SAT score

1450

Average ACT score

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Link to Matriculation Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
(Dress code - Details are listed in student handbook)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 14 / Jan. 28

Tuition Notes

$28,520 (Pre-First through 5th) and $32,700 (6th through 12th)

% on Financial Aid

14%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,900

Acceptance Rate

25%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Claire Strowd

Admissions Associate

Latrice Colbert

Endowment Size

$260 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

19 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

School Notes

Westminster is a Christian, independent day school, which seeks to serve students who are bright, motivated, curious, and nurtured by challenge in an environment that develops leaders of conscience who will be a positive force in the world. The School was founded in 1951 guided by a mission to prepare students for college and for life. With a current enrollment of 1,870 students in grades pre-first through twelfth, Westminster fulfills its mission through a dynamic curriculum that engages children across the key dimensions of their growth-academic, physical, and spiritual.

Profile last updated: 08/18/2021

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