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Westminster School

Website: https://www.westminster-school.org/

995 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 | Grades 9-12, PG, Co-ed | Founded in 1888

Description

As a private, co-educational boarding and day, college-preparatory school for students in grades 9-12 and postgraduates, Westminster School surrounds young people with smart, accomplished and resourceful adults who instill in their students the desire to pursue excellence in everything they do. Students learn to balance grit and grace and are able to expand their opportunities for successful and fulfilling lives.

English, mathematics, language, history, science, and the visual and performing arts have specific requirements for graduation. In choosing advanced courses beyond the required graduation level, it is advantageous to pursue a subject to the highest level possible. A student should attempt, therefore, to extend the study of mathematics through the Sixth Form and to establish the best background in language, history, science, and creative arts as talent and interest permit. Students should ascertain any special requirements of colleges and college programs of their choice.

Admissions
$73,370
Cost
$109,600,000
Endowment
26%
Acceptance rate
1888
Founded
Yes
SSAT required
200
Campus size (acres)
Not Reported
Average SSAT
Non-Denominational
Religion
Required
Minimum TOEFL
Formal
Dress code
9
Lowest grade
Apply
Academics
1330
Average SAT
No ESL
Lowest ESL level
27
Average ACT
Yes
Post-Grad option
22
Number of AP/Advanced courses
Clubs & Organizations

Black & Gold (tour guides)

Dramat

Eco Team

Gender and Sexuality Alliance (G.S.A.)

Girls of Today, Women of Tomorrow (G.O.T.W.O.T.)

Global Forum (current affairs)

Humans of Westminster

The John Hay Society

The Martlet (art and literary magazine)

Math Club

Model United Nations

Multicultural Student Union (M.S.U.)

Rising Sons (male a cappella group)

Seniors As Sisters

Serving Our Neighbors (S.O.N.)

Spectator (yearbook)

Student Activities Committee (S.A.C.)

Student Tutor Program

Westminster Belles (female a cappella group)

Westminster News (student newspaper)

Sports
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Water Polo
  • Basketball
  • Hockey
  • Squash
  • Swimming/Diving
  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field 
College matriculation
  • Austin Peay State University
  • Bentley University
  • Boston College (3)
  • Brown University
  • Bucknell University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Chapman University (2)
  • Clemson University
  • Colby College
  • College of Charleston
  • Connecticut College (2)
  • Cornell University
  • Dartmouth College (3)
  • Denison University
  • Duke University
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
  • Endicott College
  • Fairfield University
  • Franklin and Marshall College
  • George Washington University (4)
  • Georgetown University (3)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Indiana University-Bloomington
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Marquette University
  • Middlebury College
  • Mount Holyoke College
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Oberlin College (2)
  • Occidental College
  • Princeton University (2)
  • Providence College
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (3)
  • Queen's University
  • Quinnipiac University
  • Roger Williams University
  • Sacred Heart University
  • Santa Clara University
  • Skidmore College
  • Southern Methodist University (4)
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • St. Lawrence University (3)
  • Stockholm School of Economics
  • SUNY Buffalo State
  • Syracuse University (3)
  • The New School
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • The University of the South
  • Trinity College (3)
  • Tufts University
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (2)
  • Union College
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Denver (3)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • University of Miami
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • University of Mississippi
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Richmond (4)
  • University of Rochester
  • University of St Andrews (3)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (2)
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Vassar College (2)
  • Villanova University (2)
  • Wake Forest University (3)
  • Wesleyan University (2)
  • Western New England University
  • William & Mary (2)
Facts & Statistics
995 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
Address
860-408-3000
Phone
9-12 and PG
Grades offered
425
Number of students
12
Average class size
1:5
Teacher/student ratio
75%
Boarding students
15%
International students
Vietnamese students
Location
24,807
Town Population
Very Low Crime
Crime Rate
Bradley International Airport (20 minute drive)
Airport
Simsbury features a beautiful landscape great for hiking, biking, golfing, or visiting parks. Explore the towns rich history or visit The Meadows Performing Arts Center is an outdoor venue for concerts and performances.
Student Activities
Signature Programs

No Place for Hate: a student-led climate improving program designed to enhance our school culture and needs.

Diversity Days: All-day programs set aside for dialogue and development on issues surrounding diversity. With student and faculty facilitators, our breakout sessions focus on a range of topics related to introspection and reflection, identity and connection, community and society, and history and the arts.

The Chapel Program: One of Westminster School’s oldest traditions that encompasses the Judeo-Christian tradition while embracing the world’s religions and philosophies. It offers time for reflection as students, faculty and guests share experiences through chapel talks or give musical performances. The program encourages members of the school community to think beyond themselves, to appreciate sacrifice and to be compassionate, sensitive and inclusive

Guest Speakers and Visiting Artist Series: Encourages our school community to engage in presentations related to the intersectionality of self-identities and social groups, the compassionate ways to connect with others to foster an inclusive community, and the powerful impact of words, actions and art in all its manifestations.