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Westminster School

Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Offering a large and diverse program in an intimate, small-school setting, Westminster is a community where people know, understand and care about each other. Students balance a rigorous academic schedule which includes college-preparatory, honors and 23 AP offerings with broad and deep athletic, artistic and extracurricular programs. In addition to the outstanding involvement to which students eagerly commit themselves, family-style meals, student-led assembly and chapel, and numerous opportunities for leadership and teamwork instill a strong sense of character. Virtute et Numine (By Grit and Grace).

  • Armstrong Academic Center
  • Sejong Lecture Hall in Armour Academic Center
  • Class of 1957 Planetarium
  • Science Lab
  • English Class
  • Athletic Fields
  • Brockelman Student Center
  • Armstrong Dining Hall
  • Gund House, a student residence
  • Girls single dorm room
 

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995 Hopmeadow Street, P.O. Box 337
Simsbury, Connecticut, USA 06070

(860) 408-3000

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Director of Admissions: Miles Bailey
Admissions Phone:(860) 408-3060Fax:860-408-3001
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.westminster-school.org


  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • Application Fee: $75
  • International Application Fee: $150
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: Yes
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  • Founded: 1888
  • Campus Size: 200 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: NEASC
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     136 51 187
Boys     153 58 211
Total     289 109 398

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $61,100
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $46,185
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 34.00%
  • Average Awarded: $41,700
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $102,100,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $256,533
 

Department Director: Sistare Bill

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 56

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 75.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5/1

Academic Schedule: Semester

Saturday Classes: Most or All

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 23

Notable Achievements: An 85,000 sq. foot academic center, Small class sizes, averaging 12 students, APs, honors, advanced independent studies

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Online college courses for advanced study
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
  • Public Speaking
  • Science Fiction
  • Poetry Festival
History:
  • Asian History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
  • Art History
  • Psychology
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Moral Philosophy
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Alternative Energy
  • Aquatic Ecology
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Computer Science
  • Independent Study
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Science
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Appreciation
  • Music Theory
  • Voice
  • Jazz Band
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Lighting Design
  • Modern Dance
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Sculpture
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Textiles
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
  • Architecture
  • Engineering & Design
  • Digital Imaging
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Study Abroad:
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Comparative Government & Politics
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
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Department Director: Tony Griffith

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

No. of Girls Dorms: 3

No. of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines
  • Student Center
  • Store
  • Cafe
  • Kitchenettes

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Lighted Turf Field
  • Squash Courts
  • Softball Field

Clubs and Organizations

  • Asian Club
  • Community Service
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Food Council
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Gardening
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Sexualities Club
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
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Summary: From the small stage to the big screen, from the school playing field to the professional leagues, Westminster artists and athletes excel beyond the classroom. Westminster alumni consistently go on to create and perform in college, many leading teams and organizations. Alumni are staring in television and movies, playing D1 and professional sports.

Arts Department Director: David Chrzanowski

Athletics Department Director: Tim Joncas ’00

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Stage Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Water Polo
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Bowling
  • Canoeing
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Ice Hockey
  • Kayaking
  • Martial Arts
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paddle Tennis
  • Snowboarding
  • Table Tennis
  • Weight Lifting
  • Stickball
 

Summary: The College Counseling Office is staffed by a team of dedicated and experienced counselors, who are supported by an actively involved faculty. The individualized work of the counselors is enhanced by an impressive office facility, the latest college search processes and technology, and online and print resources every family needs when making college decisions.

96% of recent graduates have been accepted to the “Most Competitive” and “Highly Competitive” schools, 70% to the top category, according to Barron's.

Department Director: Greg Williams

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston College 16 graduates
Boston University 7 graduates
Colgate University 10 graduates
Columbia University 6 graduates
Connecticut College 9 graduates
George Washington University 10 graduates
Harvard University 6 graduates
Middlebury College 9 graduates
New York University 7 graduates
St. Lawrence University 13 graduates
Trinity College (CT) 17 graduates
University of RIchmond 14 graduates
Vanderbuilt University 7 graduates
Yale University 6 graduates
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Quotes from Alumni

Westminster provided me with a strong foundation: class six days/week, sports all 3 terms, dress code, small classes, high standards and a college prep mentality, you have to be ready to go every day.

-D. Bradley, Class of 2000,


The life of a Westminster student is demanding. Students attack this workload with grit and grace. Today, I often work with the lessons of grit and grace that I learned at Westminster.

-B. Smith, Class of 2006, Boston College '10


There was no chance to deny living up to your potential at Westminster.. I am very thankful that my teachers never let me be anything less than the most I could be..

-P. Fulkerson, Class of 1991,


 

Department Director: Kathleen Devaney

Horizons at Westminster

Horizons at Westminster is part of a national network of school programs. Our objective is to build a “bridge” from one academic year to the next. This relationship with books and numbers forms an essential life-long connection with school and learning.

Registration Deadline: N/A
Tuition: $
Financial Aid Available:  
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WISE

July 10, 2018 to August 11, 2018

The Westminster Interactive Summer Experience (WISE) are online, tutorial-style classes run by Westminster faculty over a two-week period. They are meant to challenge and stimulate students, wherever they are, during the summer gap time.

Registration Deadline: July 01, 2018
Financial Aid Available:  
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