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Middlebury, Connecticut, USA All Girls, No Religious Affiliation
The mission of Westover School is to provide an environment that inspires the intellectual, artist, athlete, and philosopher in each of its students. Westover challenges its young women to think independently, to embrace diversity, and to grow intellectually and spiritually. Westover encourages in its students integrity, responsibility, and commitment to their community.
1237 Whittemore RoadMiddlebury, Connecticut, USA 06762 (203) 758-2423
Director of Admissions: David Tuttle Admissions Phone:(203) 577-4502 Email: [email protected] Website: www.westoverschool.org
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Summary: A Westover School education means embracing intellectual challenge in a close-knit community. It means learning in small classes from inspired teachers who care about you, get to know you as a person, and involve you in your education. It means having the opportunity to explore--to build on your strengths, uncover new ones, discover what you like and where you excel. It means engaging with subjects and people and activities and ideas that help you understand the world in new ways. And it means learning the way girls learn best--in a supportive all-girls environment that has proven its effectiveness in promoting academic achievement.
Department Director: Ben Hildebrand
Average Class Size: 11
Full Time Teachers: 31
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 69.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Trimester
Saturday Classes: Some
Number of AP Courses Offered: 24
Summary: At 9:00 p.m., when study hall ends, many students head for their dorm parent's apartment where they might find a variety of their favorite freshly made snacks such as quesadillas, warm cookies, or mexican dip. Students might join in a rousing game of Taboo, watch their favorite TV show, or talk about news at Westover and beyond. Some girls also use this time to make phone calls, text or Face-time their family and friends, shower, and get ready for bed. The time between study hall's end and in-room is a bustling time in the dorm. At "in-room" time, dorm parents and proctors begin making rounds saying "goodnights" to each student. Some nights there are corridor meetings where dorm parents and proctors meet with the girls on their corridor to plan dorm activities, talk about improving living conditions, or celebrating a girl's birthday. Working together to live happily in this community is always a priority.
Department Director: Sarah Mannella
Number of Dorms: 1
No. of Girls Dorms: 1
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Dress Code: Other
Summary: On Friday nights, girls can watch television with their dorm parent, take a shuttle to a nearby mall, visit with a teacher who lives on campus, or just hang out with friends. Sometimes there are cultural programs on campus such as a musical performer, an artistic presentation, or another form of entertainment.On Saturday, after art classes and athletic games, students can attend social events held at Westover or other area schools, including boys' schools and co-ed schools. The social events offered include dances, movie nights, and club or class sponsored activities such as the Senior Carnival and Westover's COLORES Festival.Faculty and students alike all look forward to Sunday brunch; it is truly a spectacular treat. While most students spend Sundays relaxing, studying and preparing for the school week, there are often day trips to amusement parks and shopping plazas offered.
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Arts Department Director: Bob Havery
Athletics Department Director: Tiz Mulligan
Summary: The goal of Westover's College Counseling Office is to help all of our girls matriculate at colleges where they will thrive and from which they will emerge prepared to be leaders and agents of change in the world. While students and parents are encouraged to work with the College Office at any time during their years at Westover, we begin the process with several events in the sophomore year. In the junior year we gain intensity as we gather for an eight-week college seminar that is followed by individual meetings. As we continue our journey to find schools that “fit” our students best, we strive to provide individual assistance and to build relationships with students and families.
Department Director: Cornelia "Corky" Beaulieu
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
Katherine Woodruff Flanning (Class of 1945) Editor of The Christian Science Monitor from 1983-1988 and Editor and Publisher of The Anchorage Daily News from 1971-1983
Deborah Massey (Class of 1968) Member of the LPGA Golf tour from 1977-1995, LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1977, and two time winner of the Women's British Open Golf Tournament
Dena Simmons (Class of 2001) Associate Director of School Initiatives at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, TED talker, educator, and activist
Ginevra King Pirie (Class of 1917) Chicago socialite who was F. Scott Fitzgerald's inspiration for the character of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby
Sylvia Shaw Judson (Class of 1915) Sculptor, creator of "Bird Girl" (used on the cover of Midnight in the Garden of Evil) and many other works
Eunice Strong Groark (Class of 1956) First female Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1991-1995
Ann Vileisis (Class of 1985) Author of the Kitchen Literacy: How We Lost Knowledge of Where Food Comes From and Why We Need to Get It Back and Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History of America's Wetlands
Amanda Mortimer Burden (Class of 1962) Principal of Urban Planning at Bloomberg Associates and former Director of the New York City Department of City Planning
Katie Hallaran (Class of 2002) Co-Founder and Advisory Board Member at Kinyei, a youth focused social enterprise, comprised of a cafe and a cycling tour, as well as an informal education center, and hub for collaboration across cultures and sectors
Summary: "Curious and creative middle school girls find a place to express themselves and develop the skills and tools you need to grow through academics and the arts at Westover's Summer Programs.Our Summer Programs offers studies in STEM, ESL, visual and performing arts while incorporating recreational, athletic and other creative activities. enriching mind, body and spirit while having summer fun.
Department Director: Emily Diedrich
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