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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    • ACADEMICS & SPECIALS

      • The Westminster Educational Approach
        • Lower School, Grades K-2
        • Middle School, Grades 3-5
        • Upper School, Grades 6-8
      • After-School Program
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      • STEAM Program & Makerspace
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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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    • ABOUT US

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      • Mission & Philosophy
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        • History of Westminster
      • School Community
        • Our Staff
        • Board of Trustees
        • Alumni
      • Employment
      • Campus Tour
      • Blog

    • 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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The Westminster School Blog

From Westminster to the White House

Meet Esteemed Westminster Alumnus Yohannes Abraham “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community...

April 8, 2021

Thank You, Mr. Glover, for 45 Years of Incredible Service! 🏆

A Look Back at Ellis Glover’s Long, Storied Westminster School Career For nearly half a century, Mr. Ellis Glover...

March 9, 2021

How Julia Elder Exemplifies the Westminster Credo

Presenting Challenge. Building Character. Instilling Confidence. Schools are charged with the academic, social, and personal development of every student...

February 20, 2021

Five Benefits of a Classical Education

How a Well-Rounded Education Builds Confidence and Instills Character Born of the Renaissance, a classical education is designed to...

January 25, 2021

4 Ways to Safely Have PE During a Pandemic

How Westminster School Successfully Adapted The Physical Education Program The pandemic presents many challenges for schools, including how to...

January 13, 2021

Benefits of Attending In-Person Preschool This Year

Three Reasons Preschoolers Should Be in a Classroom for the 2020–2021 School Year Many private schools are returning to...

November 10, 2020

Fostering Independence and Finding Joy through Our Preschool Program

Teacher Spotlight on Lifelong Educator Amy Bowab Preschool is an amazing time of growth—academically, socially, and emotionally. The children...

October 21, 2020

Private Schools VS. Public Schools

The Benefits of a Private School Go Beyond Small Class Sizes Small class sizes are generally touted as the...

September 23, 2020

Westminster’s 2020–2021 Return-to-School Plan

5 Questions about Our In-Person Classes Westminster is proud and excited to be offering in-person classes for the 2020–2021...

September 16, 2020

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Westminster School
3819 Gallows Rd,
Annandale, VA 22003
703 -256 -3620

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Westminster School
  • Admissions
    • How to Apply
    • Visit Campus
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Transportation & Extended Care
    • HS and College Attendance
    • FAQs
    • Meet the Director
  • Academics & Specials
    • The Westminster Educational Approach
      • Lower School, Grades K-2
      • Middle School, Grades 3-5
      • Upper School, Grades 6-8
    • After-School Program
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • STEAM Program & Makerspace
    • Westminster School Library And Resources
  • About Us
    • Meet the Head of School
    • Mission & Philosophy
      • Classical Education
      • School Traditions
      • School Community
      • History of Westminster
    • School Community
      • Our Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Alumni
    • Employment
    • Campus Tour
    • Blog
  • Preschool
  • Contact Us