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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  • How to Be a Well-Rounded Student July 29, 2022
  • Join Us June 11 for the Westminster School Diamond Jubilee Festival May 11, 2022
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Private Schools March 18, 2022
  • How Westminster School’s COVID-19 Response Differs from Public School February 3, 2022
  • 4 Benefits of Teaching Western Civilization in Elementary Education December 13, 2021
  • The Argument for Integrating the Arts into STEM November 18, 2021
  • 5 Reasons to Learn Latin in the Twenty-First Century September 28, 2021
  • Is Private School the Answer to the Pandemic-Widened Education Gap? August 27, 2021
  • Westminster School Celebrates 60 Years July 30, 2021
  • Six Private School Myths July 9, 2021
  • 11 Questions to Ask When Planning for Your Child’s Education June 15, 2021
  • 6 Ways a Challenging Education Informs Your Life After School May 20, 2021
  • 🎭 The Show Must (Safely) Go On! May 5, 2021
  • From Westminster to the White House April 8, 2021
  • Thank You, Mr. Glover, for 45 Years of Incredible Service! 🏆 March 9, 2021
  • How Julia Elder Exemplifies the Westminster Credo February 20, 2021
  • Five Benefits of a Classical Education January 25, 2021
  • 4 Ways to Safely Have PE During a Pandemic January 13, 2021
  • Benefits of Attending In-Person Preschool This Year November 10, 2020
  • Fostering Independence and Finding Joy through Our Preschool Program October 21, 2020
  • Private Schools VS. Public Schools September 23, 2020
  • Westminster’s 2020–2021 Return-to-School Plan September 16, 2020
  • 6 Things Parents Should Consider August 13, 2020
  • Teacher Spotlight on Jori Sapper July 10, 2020
  • Benefits of a Private Education in Preschool June 25, 2020
  • Benefits of a Private School June 15, 2020
  • Challenge Came, Did Your School Rise April 27, 2020
  • Westminster Magazine 2018 December 16, 2019
  • Westminster Magazine 2019 December 16, 2019
  • Orchestra Student Registration December 12, 2019
  • Preparing For A Special Time April 22, 2019
  • Why Give To The Griffin Fund? April 22, 2019
  • Ways To Give April 22, 2019
  • Honor A Special Westminster Griffin April 22, 2019
  • Help Honor A Special Westminster Griffin April 22, 2019
  • Your Gift Makes A Difference April 22, 2019
  • What is the structure of the school day? April 15, 2019
  • What Enrichment Classes Are Offered? April 15, 2019
  • Do the children take field trips? April 15, 2019
  • How long has your school been established? April 15, 2019
  • What are the procedures for snack and lunch? April 15, 2019
  • How much is tuition? April 15, 2019
  • What are the age requirements for entry? April 15, 2019
  • Do You Offer Extended Care? April 15, 2019
  • Is Griffin Academy A Feeder School April 15, 2019
  • Should I send my child to The Griffin Academy? April 15, 2019
  • Are There Any Special Requirements? April 15, 2019
  • Why Should I Pay? April 15, 2019
  • Are You Full? April 15, 2019
  • Are You Planning Changes? April 15, 2019
  • School Director Background April 15, 2019
  • How Long Has Westminster Been Established April 15, 2019
  • Does Westminster provide transportation? April 15, 2019
  • Do you offer after-school care? April 15, 2019
  • Do the students wear uniforms? April 15, 2019
  • Why do students like your school? April 15, 2019
  • Why Westminster? April 15, 2019
  • Westminster Weekly April 9, 2019
  • Westminster School Magazine April 9, 2019
  • Is A Classical Education Relevant April 9, 2019
  • Griffin Gazette Summer 2016 April 2, 2019
  • The Westminster Kindergarten Journey April 2, 2019
  • Westminster Shakespeare Festival Events April 1, 2019
  • Inside Our Language Arts Classrooms April 1, 2019
  • Love and War Play April 1, 2019
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream April 1, 2019
  • Great Gatsby Gala 2018 April 1, 2019
  • Upper School At Westminster April 1, 2019
  • 3rd Grade Suggested Summer Reading List April 1, 2019
  • Second Grade Sentinel April 1, 2019
  • Third Grade Tribune April 1, 2019
  • Fourth Grade Bulletin April 1, 2019
  • Kindergarten Overview April 1, 2019
  • Best Private Kindergarten In Virginia April 1, 2019
  • Kindergarten Newsletter April 1, 2019
  • Sample Kindergarten Schedule April 1, 2019
  • First Grade Newsletter – Growing and Learning April 1, 2019
  • A Day in Westminster Kindergarten April 1, 2019
  • Full Accreditation By The VAIS September 13, 2018
  • Mindfulness January 31, 2017
  • The Plain Truth December 5, 2016
  • Through The Eyes Of A Westminster 7th Grader October 19, 2016
  • Poetry At Westminster March 17, 2016
  • Egyptian & Roman Day March 15, 2016
  • Worried About Cuts September 16, 2015
  • Public Schools Continue To Suffer May 4, 2015
  • Statistics In Schools ~ Census Bureau Visit March 16, 2015
  • How The Arts Teach Creativity March 11, 2015
  • Westminster School Celebrates A Diverse Community March 3, 2015
  • International Night February 11, 2015
  • STEM In Elementary And Middle-School February 11, 2015
  • Egyptian Day February 9, 2015
  • 5th Grade Play – Rumpelstiltskin February 5, 2015
  • Message Of Peace December 24, 2014
  • Winter Music Program 2014 December 19, 2014
  • 5th/6th Grade Hoe Down December 8, 2014
  • Hat Day – A Westminster Tradition! November 30, 2014
  • 7th Grade Play ~ Romeo & Juliet November 25, 2014
  • Live Theater Is Not Just For Entertainment! November 4, 2014
  • Students Take The Stage October 15, 2014
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3819 Gallows Rd,
Annandale, VA 22003
703 -256 -3620

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      • 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
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    • Meet the Head of School
    • Mission & Philosophy
      • Classical Education
      • School Traditions
      • School Community
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