Admissions Criteria

Admission to the school is based on the following criteria:

Kindergarten admission is based on:

• Age – Child must be 5 years old by October 31, 2010 (for 2010-2011 enrollment);
• Date of application; qualification through a Developmental Readiness Test, performed on campus;
• Preschool teacher recommendation and transcripts (if available);
• An interview with the child (conducted during testing session); and
• A parent interview, conducted with both parents or guardians.

* Siblings of currently enrolled students receive priority consideration.

Grades 1–7 admission is based on:

• Date of application;
• The results of a qualifying exam, administered on campus (SSAT or ISEE also accepted for students entering grades 5–7);
• A writing sample, written during the qualifying exam;
• Westminster teacher evaluation based on observation of the student during a day-long visit (half-day for 1st-grade applicants) in a class at his/her current grade level;
• Transcripts and teacher recommendation from child’s current school;
• An interview with the child (conducted during testing session); and
• A parent interview, conducted with both parents or guardians.

* Siblings of currently enrolled students receive priority consideration.