The Westminster Schools

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The Westminster Schools
Seal of The Westminster Schools
Name

The Westminster Schools
Address

1424 West Paces Ferry Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Established

1951; traces origins to 1878
Community

Suburban
Religion

Christian (non-denominational)
Students

Coeducational
Grades

Pre-first to 12
Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Mascot

Wildcat
Colors

Forest Green and White
Motto

"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52)
Mid 50% SAT Range (2006)

1990-2170
2006 National Merit Finalists

37
Newspaper

The Westminster Bi-Line
Yearbook

The Westminster Lynx
Tuition

$14,360 for Elementary (grades Pre-first-5) $16,820 for Junior High and High School (grades 6-12)
Endowment

$209,000,000 (as of June 30, 2006)
2005-06 Annual Fund Goal

$2,450,000
School Website

Link

Pressly Hall

[edit] Quick Facts

  • Number of Alumni: 8,820.
  • Total Enrollment: 1,806 (pre-first through twelfth grade).
  • Minority Enrollment: 19.6%
  • Revenue & Expenses: $37,900,424. Tuition represents 63.8% of revenue.
  • Financial Aid: $9,200 (average award to 12% of the student body)

[edit] Campus

The Westminster Schools is situated on 180 wooded acres in the Buckhead community of Atlanta, Georgia. A new campus road, completed in June 2004, rerouted traffic away from central campus. Major construction of a new junior high facility was completed in August 2005.

[edit] Athletics

  • 84 athletic teams, including Baseball, Basketball - Boys and Girls, Cheerleading - Fall and Winter, Crew, Water Polo, Cross Country - Boys and Girls, Football, Golf - Boys and Girls, Gymnastics, Lacrosse - Boys and Girls, Soccer - Boys and Girls, Softball, Swimming/Diving - Boys and Girls, Tennis - Boys and Girls, Track - Boys and Girls, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
  • 204 state championships won since 1951.
  • Recipient of the GADA Directors Cup (in their respective classification) all seven the years it has been awarded (2000-2006).
  • Recipient of the GADA Boys and Girls Cup for best all-around boys and girls athletic programs (in their respective classification) all five years they have been awarded (2002-2006).
  • Has won the Boys Cross Country Championship for the past 10 seasons (AA, 1996-1999; AAA, 2000-2005), the Boys Tennis Championship for the past 7 seasons (AA, 2000; AAA, 2001-2006), the A-AAAA Girls Swimming Championship for the past 6 seasons (2001-2006), the AAA Girls Soccer Championship for the last 5 seasons, and the A-AAAA Boys Swimming Championship for the past 4 seasons (2003-2006).
  • The Swim Team, led by head coach Pete Higgins, is the best in the state of Georgia and widely regarded as one of the best in the United States.

[edit] Other Notable Clubs and Extracurricular Activities

  • Men's A Capella, Women's A Capella, Ensemble.
  • Policy Debate: The team has won 16 state championships as well as many large national tournaments, including the national championship (Tournament of Champions). The team finished first place (both individually and as a team) at the Glenbrooks Tournament, the largest national debate invitational of the fall semester (2005). The team also won the Greenhill tournament, the Greenhill round robin, and the New Trier tournament in 2006.
  • Squash Club, featuring interscholastic competition, and placing 16th in the 2004 U.S. National High School Team Championships, held at Yale University in New Haven, CT.
  • Bridge Club
  • Knitting Club
  • Young Republicans Club
  • Young Democrats Club
  • Crossroads literary magazine
  • American Red Cross Club
  • Community Service Club

[edit] Notable Alumni

Notable alumni of The Westminster Schools include:

[edit] In The News

AJC - Westminster raising $40.5 mil. to hire new teachers

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