Press play to view the video above and hear our Headmaster speak about Westminster School	Westminster School provides a superior elementary and middle school education through a rich, accelerated curriculum, elevated standards in academics and comportment, emphasis on the arts and classic works of literature, and an atmosphere of respect, kindness, and a passion for learning. With its classical curriculum, challenging academics, and old-fashioned insistence on hard work and good manners, Westminster turns out graduates distinguished by their depth of knowledge, responsible study habits, good citizenship, and self-confidence.
What's Happening at Westminster School Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9-10, 2010 ~ School closed due to inclement weather

Press play to view the video above
and hear our Headmaster speak about
Westminster School

Westminster School provides a superior elementary and middle school education through a rich, accelerated curriculum, elevated standards in academics and comportment, emphasis on the arts and classic works of literature, and an atmosphere of respect, kindness, and a passion for learning. With its classical curriculum, challenging academics, and old-fashioned insistence on hard work and good manners, Westminster turns out graduates distinguished by their depth of knowledge, responsible study habits, good citizenship, and self-confidence.

What's Happening at Westminster School
Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9-10, 2010 ~ School closed due to inclement weather

Westminster Students Fundraiser
for Haiti Relief
Third Grade Play
The Little Mermaid
The Griffin Academy of

Westminster School

Eighth graders, Caroline Ackerman and Sunhee Evans reached out to help by collecting funds to help with Haiti relif. With Mr. Glover’s assistance, they asked all Westminster students to help by buying and wearing purple “Westminster’s Haiti Relief” bracelets. The bracelets remind us of what is happening and needed in Haiti: Hope, Strength, Faith, and Survivors.

Halloween Parade

The Westminster Haiti Relief Fundraiser was a tremendous success thanks to so many of you! Special thanks go to Mr. Glover who supported and helped us so much. Together, Westminster School raised more than $2,000.00, which has already been sent to the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund to begin rebuilding Haiti.

More than anything else, we hope we have helped to give the survivors of the earthquake the strength, faith, and hope they need for a better tomorrow.

“… Haïti, va s’élever.

Tu vas te relever

Nous nous élèverons ensemble…”

Thank you for giving from your heart.

Sincerely, Caroline Ackerman and Sunhee Evans

Westminster Class of 2010

3rd Grade Play

In the Gryphon Theater on Friday, January 29, the 3^rd Grade presented The Little Mermaid, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale about love, adventure and magic spells in the briny deep. Featuring beautiful sets and costumes provided by talented and doting parents, the production earned its cast a well-deserved standing ovation. Congratulations to the directors of the play, Miss Clayton and Mrs. Lee and special thanks to Mr. Grimes for the musical backing.

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Westminster School Opens a Preschool

The Griffin Academy of Westminster School will open in the fall of 2010. The preschool, which has no religious affiliation, will be housed in St. Alban’s Church at 6800 Columbia Pike in Annandale, VA. This location is particularly special because when Westminster first opened in 1962, it was located in this same church. Mrs. Goll rented space from the church for her first kindergarten class. Of course, the location is also very convenient for parents who will have a child enrolled at Westminster and at The Griffin Academy as the church is only a short distance from the school.

The preschool will consist of two classes of three-year-olds and two classes of four-year-olds. Each class will have a maximum of fourteen students with a teacher and an aide in each class. Extended care will be available. The four classrooms are spacious and bright with natural light. Renovations are currently being done to the classrooms. Tours will be available soon.

Visit The Griffin Academy website

Upcoming Events and
Announcements

Preschool Open House
Friday, February 19, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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