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Westminster School Admissions Calendar

Applications for 2012-2013


(Applications for the 2011/2012 school year are accepted during the
school year for grades that have openings available.
Please contact the admissions office for details.)

Year-Round:  Tours of the school are available by appointment.  Please contact the Admissions Director, Mrs. Nancy Schuler at 703-256-3620, ext. #17 or admissions@westminsterschool.com.

October 23, 2011Family Open House (2:00-4:00 p. m.) A wonderful opportunity to meet current students, parents, and staff.  Tour the school and learn more about the Westminster program. Children are welcome. 

November 1, 2011:  Applications begin to be accepted for the 2012-2013 school year. 

Year-Round:  Testing, classroom visits and interviews take place.  Testing of prospective students takes place on campus, by appointment with the admissions office.  The SSAT or ISEE is also acceptable for students applying to grades 5-7.  (Westminster School does not consider applicants for 8th grade.)

January 8, 2012:  Family Open House (2:00-4:00 p. m.) A wonderful opportunity to meet current students, parents, and staff.  Tour the school and learn more about the Westminster program. Children are welcome. 

January 31, 2012:  Open House for Prospective Parents (9:30-11:00 a.m.)  An excellent opportunity to tour the school during school hours (Fairfax County Public Schools are closed for a Teacher Workday). 

February 10, 2012:  All applications to be considered in the first round of offers sent out in March must be received in the Admissions Office.

February 29, 2012:  All transcripts and teacher recommendations are due to the Admissions Office for early applicants

March, 2012:  Notification letters are sent to applicants who complete the admissions process by February 29, 2012. 

Parents notify Westminster School of their decision by signing the
Enrollment Contract and paying the Enrollment Deposit.

April 30, 2012:  Enrollment Contract is binding and first tuition payment is due.

March-August, 2012Applications received during this time will be processed within two weeks of completing the application process.  Registration and Enrollment continues during these months