Why Private Schools Are Equipped to Avoid These Kinds of Policies Two recent changes to grading and recess policies in the Fairfax County Public School Policies system have many parents wondering the same question. Is a private school a better fit for my child’s academic, social, emotional, and personal development? Two Fairfax Public School Policies […]
Voice, Talent, Hard Work, and Westminster School
How Westminster School Alumnus Brett Williams Achieved His Sportscasting Dream Where you attend school during your formative years can have a tremendous impact on your future. Within the Westminster School family, nobody knows that better than Brett Williams (class of 2009). Here is his story, what he gained from his time at Westminster, and advice […]
Loss of Learning during the Pandemic Wasn’t Universal…or Necessary
How the Students at Westminster School Didn’t Miss an Educational Beat As we look back on the loss of learning during the pandemic, it’s easy to get discouraged. Test scores are down. Progress in everything from math to reading to social skills regressed. However, the educational successes of Westminster School in Annandale, Virginia, and other […]
Does Etiquette Matter? Westminster School Says Yes
Discover the Invaluable Skills in Westminster’s Enrichment Program It’s easy to think of etiquette as something antiquated or irrelevant. As Westminster School’s enrichment program highlights, though, proper etiquette is about showing respect, being appropriate to the situation, and setting yourself apart in personal and professional settings. The Westminster enrichment program addresses an important question: Does […]
Why It’s Worth Investing in a Private Elementary School Education
3 Reasons Private School Shouldn’t Be Postponed Until High School Many parents who are considering private school for their children follow the same line of thinking. We’ll wait until high school. It’ll be worth it in the years leading up to college. Students only need to be challenged academically when they’re older. If you’ve had […]
The Pandemic’s Impact on Public Schools versus Private Schools
Can Private Schools Make Up Academic Ground Lost during COVID-19? The pandemic’s impact on public schools & private schools took so much from our communities. For many children attending public school, it meant at least a year of lost, diminished, or disrupted learning. As parents look for ways to fill the pandemic-generated education gap, many […]
How to Be a Well-Rounded Student
Well Rounded, Disciplined, and Confident: Profile of a Westminster School Graduate Teachers, parents, and school counselors often extol the benefits of being a well-rounded student. How to be a well-rounded student isn’t often well understood, though. What does the term specifically entail? How can students become more well-rounded, and what measures are schools like Westminster […]
Join Us June 11 for the Westminster School Diamond Jubilee Festival
Save the Date for This All-School Outdoor Event Sixty years of providing stellar education is something to celebrate, and that’s exactly what Westminster School is doing! We invite anyone in the Westminster community to join us June 11 for our Diamond Jubilee festival. Here’s what you need to know: Westminster School Diamond Jubilee Festival: The […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Private Schools
Why Talking about DEI Is Only Half the Battle Given everything that’s happened over the last several years, it is unsurprising that many schools are reexamining their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With so many national and global events exposing systemic racial, cultural, and gender inequalities, these are worthwhile conversations. To better understand the […]
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