Admissions Process

It is recommended, but not required that interested parents should schedule a private tour or attend an open house to learn about our school philosophy and programs.

Every open house includes an information session and the opportunity to speak to a panel of current staff members, students, parents, and executive board members.

Schedule your tour or register for an open house.

When you are ready to take the next step towards becoming a Westminster Griffin, we invite you to submit your application online.

You will be prompted to create an account in our admissions portal. Once you enter your email address, you will receive a link and a code to begin the application process. Once the application form is received someone from our admission office will contact you regarding the next steps.

If you experience any difficulties, please contact the Admissions Office or call (703) 256-3620.

1.    Teacher Recommendation Form(s): Depending on the grade for which your child is applying, one or more teacher recommendations is required. Teacher recommendation requests are made through the admissions portal.

2.    Student Records: Download this Transcript Release form (also available in the admissions portal) to request school records from your child’s current school.

3.    Admission Testing: Admission testing for kindergarten – 2^nd grade is conducted on campus, by appointment with the admissions office. For students applying to grades 3 – 7, four test dates are set to take place on campus during the admission season. Alternatively, applicants may submit recent SSAT or ISEE test scores.

4.    Writing Sample: Applicants for grades 2-7 will provide an impromptu writing sample at the time of testing.

Applicants for grades 1-7 will be scheduled to attend a school day at Westminster. (When applying during the summer months, the classroom visit requirement is waived.) During the classroom visit, applicants are paired with a student in their current grade. Prospective students are encouraged to actively participate in class discussions and activities. The visit day affords candidates an opportunity to meet Westminster teachers and experience a day in the life of a Westminster student.

The parent interview provides an opportunity for parents to ask questions and learn more about Westminster. It also gives us the chance to better get to know your family. Both parents or guardians are encouraged to attend the interview, which can take place in person or on Zoom. Someone from the Admissions team will contact you to schedule an interview.