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- Westminster’s New Academic Center will be opening in the fall of 2009. The new three story, 85,000-square-foot center will feature a humanities wing, and a math and science wing surrounding a centrally located atrium and library.
Westminster will seek ...read more
- Westminster’s New Academic Center will be opening in the fall of 2009. The new three story, 85,000-square-foot center will feature a humanities wing, and a math and science wing surrounding a centrally located atrium and library.
Westminster will seek a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building certification of silver or gold for the new center, which will utilize geothermal energy for heating and cooling, efficient mechanical systems and recycled materials.
Key features include:
* A glass atrium offering informal meeting space for students and faculty during the class day, and a place for the entire school community to gather for events
* A library that promotes active learning with small study/tutoring rooms for group work and collaboration, and a large reading room with majestic views that also will function as a beautiful community meeting place
* Dedicated teaching and office space for each academic department
* Classrooms and laboratories with state-of-the-art technology and flexible seating
* An amphitheater-style lecture hall for special presentations, visiting lecturers and standardized testing
* A planetarium for astronomy instruction
* An expansive student store and lounge
* Bright open spaces with large windows that maximize natural lighting and create a pleasant learning environment
The new center also will meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Westminster School has been invited to join a select group of nominating schools for the very prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. The Morehead-Cain Scholars Program is a unique, life-changing ...read more
- Westminster School has been invited to join a select group of nominating schools for the very prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. The Morehead-Cain Scholars Program is a unique, life-changing educational opportunity that combines a four-year undergraduate merit scholarship to the university with a lifelong challenge to make a difference in the world.
It is among the largest and most competitive scholarship programs in the United States. In addition to covering all of the expenses for four years of undergraduate study, including the cost of a laptop computer, it provides four summers of global travel and experiential learning, personal mentoring by experienced staff advisors and accomplished program alumni, and a remarkable group of motivated Morehead-Cain peers.
Scholars are selected based on four criteria: leadership ability, moral force of character, academic excellence and physical vigor. They are expected to be leaders and role models, both on the UNC campus and after they graduate.
The value of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship is about $80,000 for each in-state student and $140,000 for each out-of-state student.
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School Notes Overview: |
Westminster School enjoys a reputation as one of the finest college-preparatory schools, and certainly one of the very top small boarding schools, in the country. The challenging academic program, grounded in the liberal arts tradition, prepares students for academic success and the rigors of college while cultivating in them a love of learning that becomes a lifelong habit.
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12, PG |
9-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1888 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
200 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
385 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
15% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
12% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
66% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1805 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1640 - 1960 |
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| Average ACT score |
23.3 |
*National
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
Yes |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes |
Weekly |
Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
12 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:5 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
23 |
14 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
No |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
48% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$80 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$41,700
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$31,100 |
$21,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
30% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
29,674 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
Yes |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Jan. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
70% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
23% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Jon C. Deveaux |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Mitchel Overbye |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
17 |
13 |
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| Year:
2007-2008 |
| Boston College | 9 | | George Washington Univ. | 7 | | Trinity College | 7 | | Gettysburg College | 6 | | Hamilton College | 5 | | Colby College | 4 | | Colgate University | 4 | | Connecticut College | 4 | | Franklin and Marshall College | 4 | | University of Richmond | 4 |
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Westminster is a diverse, close-knit community of 89 faculty and 375 students (two-thirds boarding, one-third day) from across the country and around the world. Nearly one third of the students receive financial aid from the more than $3.0 million awarded each year.
Westminster School, on its 200-acre campus overlooking the Farmington Valley, is a place where scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership thrive. - Profile last updated: 10/03/2008
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