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

Bus Service

• School Bus Fees 2008/2009

Parent Resources

• 2008 - 2009 School Supplies

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?

Tuition & Fees for 2007-2008 school year

Tuition 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.

The Tuition Schedule for 2007/08 is shown below. Please note the various payment plans and attendant discounts. Tuition is discounted in progressive amounts for multiple students from the same family. Also shown is a comparison of Westminster's tuition with those of other area independent schools.

Four Payment Plan: Due Dates K - 4th 5th -8th Apr-30 $3,875 $3,875 Jul-30 $3,875 $3,875 Oct-30 $3,875 $3,875 Jan-30 $3,875 $3,875 TOTAL $15,500 $15,500

Two Payment Plan (2% Discount): Due Dates K - 4th 5th - 8th Apr-30 $7,595 $7,595 Jul-30 $7,595 $7,595 TOTAL $15,190 $15,190

One Payment Plan (3% discount): Due Date K - 4th 5th - 8th Apr-30 $15,035 $15,035

Note: A late payment fee of 5% per month applies to payments postmarked more than 10 days beyond the due dates.

WESTMINSTER'S TUITION COMPARISON - 2006/2007
A.I.S.G.W. Local Area Schools	Enrollment		K full day	1st	3rd	6th	8th
Median, 82 day schools			$16,060	$16,780	$17,020	$18,438	$19,890
Potomac	PreSchool-12th		21,850	21,850	21,850	23,240	24,550
St.Stephens/St. Agnes	PreSchool-12th		20,614	20,614	20,614	21,986	21,986
Flint Hill	K-12th		19,990	19,990	19,990	22,000	22,000
Langley	PreSchool-8th		21,750	21,750	21,750	22,900	22,900
Browne	Preschool-8th		19,360	19,360	19,360	19,360	19,360
Burgundy Farm	Nursery-8th		17,770	18,590	18,590	19,590	19,590
Alex Ctry Day	K-8th		16,695	16,695	16,695	18,095	18,095
Congressional	PreSchool-8th		14,575	14,835	15,685	17,110	18,160
WESTMINSTER	K-8th		14,500	14,500	14,500	14,500	14,500

FEES

APPLICATION AND TESTING: Applies to new students only, including siblings. Covers application processing and testing for entry to grades K-7 -- $100.00 (non-refundable).

REGISTRATION: For each returning student during registration period 1/12/07-1/31/07 - $135.00; for all students after 1/31/07 -- $195.00 (non-refundable). Each registration must also include enrollment deposit of $365.00 (applied to first tuition installment April 30th). All registration and enrollment deposit fees are non- refundable.

For new students during the open enrollment period effective February 16, 2007 -- $225.00 registration fee (non-refundable) and $500.00 enrollment deposit (applied to first tuition installment April 30th, non-refundable).

TUITION CHARGES: include extracurricular fees for all field trips, textbooks, workbooks, classroom supplies, basic P.E. uniform and team uniforms, student photos, student accident insurance, and tuition refund insurance.

ENROLLMENT

For returning students, reserving a place in a forming grade for 2007/2008 is accomplished by submission of a completed Enrollment Agreement form by the student's parents and payment of the $135.00 [$195.00] registration fee and the $365.00 tuition deposit.

For new students, reserving a place in a forming grade is accomplished by completion of the Enrollment Agreement form and payment of the $225.00 registration fee and the $500.00 tuition deposit.

MULTIPLE STUDENT DISCOUNT: For the second student from the same family, deduct 10%; for the third student, 15%; for the fourth, 20%. (Percentage based on full tuition for payment plan and grade of second, third, or fourth student.)

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