About The School

• Admissions
• Mission Statement and Philosophy
• Our Educational Approach
• School Facility
• Meet the Headmaster
• School Community
• Educational Curriculum
• Kindergarten Overview
• Drama
• Music & Orchestra
• Physical Education & Athletics
• Academic Achievements
• Accomplishments
• After-School Care Program
• Summer Program
• Bus Service
• Development
• Alumni Resources
• Parent Resources

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Admissions

• Open House Schedule and Admissions Calendar
• Tuition and Financial Aid
• Application for Admission
• Tuition and Fee Schedule 2008/2009
• Kindergarten and 1st Grade Recommendation Form
• Grades 2-8 General Recommendation Form
• Grades 6-8 Math Recommendation Form
• Grades 6-8 English Recommendation Form

Our Educational Approach

• Parents Give Westminster School in Virginia Top Grades!

Educational Curriculum

• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• History/Classical Studies
• Languages
• Art
• Enrichment
• Geography

Summer Program

• Summer Course and Camp Brochure 2008
• Summer Course and Camp Registration Form 2008

Bus Service

• School Bus Fees 2008/2009

Parent Resources

• School Supply List for 2008-2009

Essays about Private Schools in Virginia

• Why Should You Pay to send your child to a Private K-8 School in Virginia?
• Does It Really Matter Where My Child Attends Elementary School?

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• Admissions
• Our Educational Approach
• Educational Curriculum
• Summer Program
• Bus Service
• Parent Resources
• Essays about Private Schools in Virginia

Admissions

• Kindergarten and 1st Grade Recommendation Form [PDF]   
• Grades 2-8 General Recommendation Form [PDF]   
• Grades 6-8 Math Recommendation Form [PDF]   
• Grades 6-8 English Recommendation Form [PDF]   
• Application for Admission [PDF]   
  Description: Application for Admission document
• Tuition and Fee Schedule 2008/2009 [PDF]   
  Description: Tuition and Fee Schedule for 2008/2009
• Open House Schedule and Admissions Calendar   
  Description: Open House Schedule and Admissions Calendar for Westminster School 2007 - 2008
• Tuition and Financial Aid   
  Description: Tuition at Westminster School is set annually by the Board of Trustees at a level needed to meet the costs of operation. Tuition charges include textbook usage, workbooks and expendable classroom supplies, field trips, in-house enrichment programs, P.E. uniforms, and student photographs.

Our Educational Approach

• Parents Give Westminster School in Virginia Top Grades! [PDF]   
  Description: As part of a periodic accreditation review by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, Westminster recently surveyed current parents regarding all aspects of the school program. Of the 192 families to whom the surveys were sent, 149 responded. Please read the results, which were tallied and reported by an independent data analyst.

Educational Curriculum

• Geography   
  Description: The Geography Program offers students a perspective that avoids a stereotypical view of the world’s people and places.
• Language Arts   
  Description: Fundamental to the entire program of Westminster School is a belief in the life-transforming power of great books.
• Mathematics   
  Description: The Mathematics Program provides a thorough understanding of basic mathematics; encourages the perception of mathematics as useful and important in everyday life; promotes the independent use of mathematical reasoning to solve problems; increases enjoyment of mathematics; and establishes a solid foundation for higher level studies.
• Science   
  Description: At Westminster School, science instruction begins in kindergarten and progresses through the 8th grade.
• History/Classical Studies   
  Description: A cornerstone of the Westminster program is its History/Classical Studies curriculum, a six-year, chronological survey of Western civilization.
• Languages   
  Description: French is taught to all students in grades K-8. Latin is added in 7th and 8th Grades.
• Art   
  Description: The Art Program begins in kindergarten and continues through the 8th grade. Through a series of studio projects, students gain knowledge and skills in the materials and processes of art, the components of design, and the variety of forms of expression, as well as an overview of the history of art.
• Enrichment   
  Description: Students in 8th grade are closely overseen by the Headmaster who, in addition to supervising an 8th grade homeroom, chaperoning field trips, and directing their drama production, also teaches an 8th grade Enrichment Class.

Summer Program

• Summer Course and Camp Brochure 2008 [PDF]   
• Summer Course and Camp Registration Form 2008 [PDF]   

Bus Service

• School Bus Fees 2008/2009 [PDF]   
  Description: School Bus Fees 2008/2009

Parent Resources

• School Supply List for 2008-2009 [PDF]   
  Description: School supply list for the 2008-2009 school year.

Essays about Private Schools in Virginia

• Does It Really Matter Where My Child Attends Elementary School?   
  Description: Nancy Schuler, Westminster School's Admission Director, answers one of the hottest questions in public and private school education for the Metro/DC area.
• Why Should You Pay to send your child to a Private K-8 School in Virginia?   
  Description: You’re a hard-working, caring parent who lives in one of the country’s most respected public school districts, why should you pay for private school?

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