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?

Academic Achievements

Recent results from the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) show Westminster School students achieving competitive scores compared to the national medians for both independent schools and high-achieving suburban public schools who use the ERB/CTP 4 test.

Each fall, Westminster students in grades 3-8 participate in standardized aptitude and achievement testing by the Educational Records Bureau. While all grades earned high scores, the 7th and 8th grade median test results best reflect the effectiveness of the cumulative Westminster program. Below are graphic and numerical presentations of 7th and 8th grade median ERB results.

Westminster School = W =

Independent Schools = I =

Suburban Schools = S =

SEVENTH GRADE ERB TEST SCORES 2006

Westminster 7th grade median scores are in parentheses:

VR = Verbal Reasoning (95%)
V = Vocabulary (98%)
RC = Read. Comprehension (91%)
WM = Writing Mechanics (94%)
WCS= Writing Concepts & Skills (96%)
QR = Quantitative Reasoning (85%)
M = Mathematics (82%)

EIGHTH GRADE ERB TEST SCORES 2006

Westminster 8th grade median scores are in parentheses:

VR = Verbal Reasoning (94%)
V = Vocabulary (95%)
RC = Read. Comprehension (87%)
WM = Writing Mechanics (97%)
WCS=Writing Concepts & Skills (96%)
QR = Quantitative Reasoning (91%)
M = Mathematics (97%)

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OF GRADUATES

The following is a list of local schools where three or more Westminster graduates have attended in the last 10 years. Many Westminster students also choose to attend local public schools (other than TJHSST). Those who do so usually enter into an Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Program.

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