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
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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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      • Meet the Head of School
      • Mission & Philosophy
        • Classical Education
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        • School Community
        • History of Westminster
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        • Our Staff
        • Board of Trustees
        • Alumni
      • Employment
      • Campus Tour
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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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Griffin Academy Goals

Preschool (3- and 4-year olds)

The overall goal of the Griffin Academy is to provide a nurturing learning environment for preschool-aged children. Daily routines explore various topics, including academics, as well as social learning. Children are encouraged to use proper manners, learn to respect themselves and others, and to work and play together harmoniously.

The academic program for the three-year-old classes introduces children to letters and their sounds, numbers, science through nature, social studies through community, music, art, French, drama and free-play. The children experience indoor and outdoor play, structured and non-structured time, quiet and active times during the day.

The academic program for the four-year-old classes helps to prepare the children for kindergarten. Older four-year-olds (those who are five by December 31), are placed in the junior kindergarten class. Both classes are exposed to a phonics-based pre-reading/reading program that helps to prepare them for the joys of reading. Story-time is part of the daily routine and children are exposed to classic children’s literature, nursery rhymes, and poetry.

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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