Westover School
Overview

Westover empowers young women to lead lives of consequence. Each day we live our core values of community strength of character passion for learning and women's empowerment. We are a school where girls are comfortable taking risks where they don't worry about looking silly and where they feel completely free to be themselves.
Academics
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
Campus Life
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 & Athletics
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
Graduates
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
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
Vital Information
Student Body Type: All Girls
Total Boarding: 116
Total Day: 69
Total Enrollment: 185
Boys: 0
Girls: 185
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 9-12
School Type: High School
Dress Code: Other
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: January 15th
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $59,900
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $43,100
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Awarded: $
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $63,000,040
Contact
Director of Admissions: Lauren Castagnola
Admissions Phone: 203 577 4502
Fax: 203 758 1581
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.westoverschool.org
Nearby Schools
- The Taft School - 5mi / 9 km
- The Frederick Gunn School - 12mi / 19 km
- Rumsey Hall School - 14mi / 22 km
- Canterbury School - 16mi / 25 km
- Forman School - 16mi / 26 km
- Choate Rosemary Hall - 17mi / 27 km






