Westminster School

Northern Virginia Private School

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    • Westminster School seeks families who are looking for an outstanding educational program and an all-around experience that will help their child grow in character, confidence, and enthusiasm for learning and for life.


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    • Westminster’s academic program is based on the belief that children between the ages of five and fourteen are naturally dominated by curiosity and enthusiasm for life, and want nothing so much as to understand the world around them, discover how they fit into it, and show what they can do.


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    • Westminster School is dedicated to providing a superior elementary and middle-school education whose fundamental goals for each child are a disciplined and well-informed mind, strength of character, dedication to learning, generosity of spirit, and joy in the possibilities of life. The school community represents a diverse body of learners who are engaged in a rigorous academic program, enriched by the arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities.


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Curriculum Highlights: Language Arts

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Fundamental to the entire program of Westminster School is a belief in the life-transforming power of great books.  The Language Arts Program is designed to introduce children to that experience and to enhance their response to the greatest degree possible.  The strongly phonics-based program in grades K-2 promotes the love of reading and ensures reading mastery at an early age.  An integrated program of reading comprehension and literature appreciation, vocabulary building, spelling, grammar, and penmanship, as well as expository and creative writing, is taught in all grades.  In addition to classroom studies of classic works of literature, all grades also participate in the Junior Great Books program, which promotes critical thought and discussion of high quality literature.  Teachers in all disciplines work to promote writing across the curriculum, and attention is given to oral and written English skills in all subjects.  An additional Reading Resource Program is in place, which serves to identify students in need of remediation or enrichment, tailor individualized programs, and analyze individual, grade, and school-wide standardized test results.

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Westminster School
3819 Gallows Rd,
Annandale, VA 22003
703 -256 -3620
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  • Admissions
    • How to Apply
    • Visit Campus
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Transportation
    • Extended Care
    • HS and College Attendance
    • Meet the Director
  • Academics & Specials
    • The Westminster Educational Approach
      • Lower School, Grades K-2
      • Middle School, Grades 3-5
      • Upper School, Grades 6-8
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • STEAM Program
    • Library & Resources
  • About Us
    • Meet the Head of School
    • Mission & Philosophy
      • Classical Education
      • School Traditions
      • History of Westminster
      • Accreditation
    • School Community
      • Our Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Alumni
      • WPC
    • Employment
    • Blog
    • FAQ
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