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

More Information

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?

Science

At Westminster School, science instruction begins in kindergarten and progresses through the 8th grade.  In addition to textbook study, a "hands-on," activity-based approach in all grades encourages students to observe, experiment, analyze, research available information, and practice skills in order to discover for themselves important scientific concepts.  Westminster's science program provides students a comprehensive foundation in the earth, space, biological, and physical sciences. Progressive training in the attitudes, skills, and methods appropriate to scientific inquiry and understanding culminate in the fully laboratory-based 7th and 8th grade studies of biology and physics (respectively).  Graduates of the program are well prepared for advanced study at the high-school level, but, more importantly, they are equipped with the basic knowledge and analytical skills necessary to function as scientifically literate citizens.

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