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 […]

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 […]

What Are the Benefits of a Classical Education?  When most people look for a private school in Virginia and discover Westminster School, one of the first things they want to know is how a school that provides a classical education differs from a traditional public, charter, or private school. It is a great question because […]

Can Private Schools Make Up Academic Ground Lost during COVID-19? The pandemic 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 are considering private school. Why? Because of […]

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 exactly does the term mean? What can students do to be more well rounded, and what are schools, […]

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 […]

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 […]

3 Ways Westminster School Is Managing the Latest Challenges of the Pandemic The pandemic has presented day-to-day challenges for nearly every aspect of life, and school is no exception. This has meant everything from unexpected closures to a lack of virtual teaching options at many public schools. The sheer number of students and the need […]