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 Benjamin Hildebrand

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Average Class Size: 11

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 31

Number of AP Courses Offered: 24

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 69%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

English

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• Classical History
• European History
• Medieval History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Psychology

Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Health
• Physics

Math

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Geometry
• Honors Math
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

Computer Studies

• Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Web Design

Music

• Choral Music
• Composition
• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Opera
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Choreography
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fiber Arts
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Printmaking
• Screenwriting
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Textiles
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Exchange Programs
• Independent Study
• Internships
• Leadership

Distinctive or New Programs

Women In Science And Engineering (wise) A Joint Cocurricular Program With Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute In Troy Ny; A Joint Program For Preprofessional Musicians With The Manhattan School Of Music Precollege Division; And A Joint Program With The Mid

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 1

Average Students Per Dorm: 0

Number of Girls Dorms: 1

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Vending Machines
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Center Across from Dorms

Student Life

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.

Facilities

• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court
• Squash Court
• Tennis Courts

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

• Amnesty International
• Animal Rights Club
• Asian Club
• Astronomy Club
• Chess Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Debate Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Environmental Club
• Food Council
• Foreign Language Clubs
• International Club
• Jewish Student Organization
• Literary Magazine
• Model UN
• Newspaper
• Outing Club
• Peer Counseling
• Peer Tutoring
• Photography Club
• Sexualities Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Yearbook
• Yoga Club

Arts Department Director: Robert Havery

Athletics Department Director: Tiz Mulligan

Arts

• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Choreography
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fiber Arts
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Printmaking
• Screenwriting
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Textiles
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross Country Running
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Recreational Sports

• Aerobics
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Dance
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Outdoor Education
• Rock Climbing

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.

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	660	620	690
75th percentile	520	610	510

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Notable Alumni