WESTMINSTER Upper School
Those who love challenge grow up to lead change.
“In the Upper School, engaged and caring teachers create an environment where students are nurtured by challenge and prepared to lead with conscience.” — Cindy Trask Head of Upper School
OUR MISSION WESTMINSTER IS A CHRISTIAN, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHICH SEEKS TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE PERSON FOR COLLEGE AND FOR LIFE THROUGH EXCELLENT EDUCATION.
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Leadership Keith Evans President
Tiffany Boozer Director of Operations and Communications, US
Jim Justice Dean of Academics and Curriculum
Chanley Small Dean of Academics, US
Marjorie Mitchell Director of Enrollment Management
Steve Frappier Director of College Counseling Claire Strowd Director of Admissions
Ralph Geeza Dean of Student Life, US Brooks Batcheller Dean of Students, US
Cindy Trask Head of Upper School
Additional members of the Upper School Leadership Team include Grade Chairs, an Equity and Inclusion Education Coordinator, College Counselors, and Counselors.
By the Numbers faculty members
80%
of our faculty hold graduate degrees
14% 2
Upper School faculty members
average number of years in the teaching profession
17
of students receive financial aid
1870 students
301 132
cities in the greater Atlanta area
35%
students of color
1285 families
246 new students
47
21
new Upper School students
84
different zip codes schoolwide
For more facts and figures, visit westminstr.co/adm_facts_us
Student Life Upper School students are challenged to integrate an evolving sense of who they are and what they value with the needs, demands, and opportunities of the world around them. Our Upper School provides students opportunities to embrace and solve these challenges with the following support:
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL • Assembly programming • Small group advisement program • Guidance curriculum • Counseling and Wellness Center with on-site team of counselors • Parent education • Equity and inclusion programming • Affinity groups
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PHYSICAL • Health curriculum • Physical education • Nutritionally balanced meal choices • Certified athletic trainers and staff • Concussion awareness, guidelines, and support team • On-site team of registered nurses and a pediatric nurse practitioner
Upper School Weekly Schedule Our seven-day rotating schedule allows students to engage in intensive study, fieldwork, and other enhanced learning opportunities. Advisors meet with students twice a week. Faculty office hours provide ample time to connect with teachers to review challenging topics. Monday
Office Hours 8:00-8:30
Class 8:30-9:40
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
PLC 7:45-8:30
Faculty & Dept. Meetings 8:00-9:00
PLC 7:45-8:30
Class 8:30-9:40
Class 8:30-9:40
Friday
Office Hours 8:00-8:30
Class 8:30-9:40
Class 9:00-10:10 Break: 9:40-9:50
Break: 9:40-9:50 Break: 10:10-10:25
Class 9:50-11:00
Class 9:50-11:00 Class 10:25-11:35
Class & Lunch* 11:05-1:10
Assembly 9:40-10:25
Class 10:25-11:35
Class & Lunch* 11:05-1:10
Advisement 9:40-10:05
Class 10:05-11:15
Class & Lunch* 11:20-1:20 Class & Lunch* 11:40-1:45
Class & Lunch* 11:40-1:45
9/10 Perf. Arts 11/12 Advisement 1:10-1:50
9/10 Advisement 11/12 Perf. Arts 1:10-1:50
Break: 1:45-1:55
Break: 1:45-1:55
Class 1:55-3:00
Class 1:55-3:00
Class 1:55-3:00
Class 1:55-3:00
Office Hours 3:00-3:30
Office Hours 3:00-3:30
Office Hours 3:00-3:30
Office Hours 3:00-3:30
Class 1:25-2:30
* Each day, students have one 65-minute class, two 70-minute classes, and one 90-minute class. A 35-minute lunch break is scheduled during the 90-minute class. Each course meets four times during every seven-day rotation.
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Course Offerings Arts 28 courses, including AP Studio Art Bible and Religion Old and New Testament Bible and Social Ethics Computer Science 5 courses, including 2 APs History 10 courses, including AP European and US History Modern and Classical Languages 36 courses, including 5 APs and cultural study options
Mathematics 14 courses, including 4 APs and Multivariable Calculus Physical and Life Sciences 17 courses, including 5 APs, Engineering, and Neuropsychology Physical Education Fitness for Life, Discovery, and Strength and Conditioning Special Programs Independent Study, Global Online Academy, and more
JANTERM offers students three weeks of interdisciplinary, collaborative, project-based study in an area of special interest to them. Students fully immerse themselves in their choice of more than 48 courses offered on and off campus. For a full list of courses, visit westminstr.co/adm_janterm_us.
Global and Off-Campus Programs • Camino de Santiago
• Mt. Kenya Academy Exchange
• Costa Rica Ecology and Culture
• Oxbow School (arts boarding school)
• Discovery Experiential Trips • Experiment in International Living (EIL)
• Running through History: A Study of England and Europe
• Exploring the Holy Land
• School Year Abroad (SYA)
• Governor’s Honors Program (GHP)
• Sustainable Ocean Studies
• Guatemala Service Learning Program
• Westminster-in-Argentina Exchange
• Maine Semester School (Chewonki)
• Westminster-in-Strasbourg Exchange
• Marine Biology
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For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_academics_us
College and Beyond Working with our team of five college counselors to find the best fit, students go on to attend top colleges and universities across the country and the world. Over the past six years, our graduates have matriculated to: University of Georgia
131
University of Notre Dame
20
Georgia Tech
69
Washington & Lee University
19
University of Virginia
48
Duke University
18
Emory University
34
University of Alabama
18
Washington University in St. Louis
34
University of Southern California
18
Auburn University
32
Columbia University
17
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
29
Princeton University
17
Texas Christian University
16
University of Texas
29
University of Chicago
16
Wake Forest University
27
Rhodes College
15
University of Pennsylvania
25
Brown University
14
Vanderbilt University
24
Cornell University
14
Southern Methodist University
22
Yale University
13
Dartmouth College
20
Howard University
9
Harvard University
20
Stanford University
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Class of 2019: Test (# of Takers)
Section
Middle 50% (Median)
ACT (163)
Composite
29 - 34 (31)
SAT (143)
ERW
650 - 740 (700)
Math
670 - 780 (720)
Total
1310 - 1510 (1430)
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For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_college_us
Leadership Opportunities Christian Life Council Discipline Council Discovery Leaders GERLS
Honor Council Service Corps Student Ambassadors
Student Diversity Leadership Council Student Government Writing Fellows
Affinity Groups AWARE (Alliance for White Anti-Racist Education) CafĂŠ con Leche (Latino/ Hispanic Students) Cocoa Conversations (African-American/Black Students)
East Asian Students Affinity Group MESA (Middle Eastern Students Association) South Asian Students Affinity Group
UNITED (LGBTQ+ Students)
Student Clubs Wildcats participate in a variety of clubs and activities. Below is just a small sample of clubs offered. Academic Quiz Team Active Minds Around the World Club Art Heals Astronomy Club Biology Olympiad Chinese Literature Club Circle of Women Climbing Club Coding Club Dance Corps DECA DirtCats (Gardening) Drama Club Drew Charter Health Outreach Club Dynamic Chess Club
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Entrepreneur Club Environmental Campus Organization Fashion Club Film Diversity and Appreciation Fly Fishing and River Ecology French Club GamerCats Gender Equality and Relations (GEAR) Girls Who Code HOSA iClub Junior Classical League Math and Science Team
Mock Trial Mu Alpha Theta Pre-Med Club Science Bowl Team Science Olympiad Sketchbook Club Spectrum Spirit Club UNICEF Water Polo Club WCAT Westminster Classical Society Wildcats for Change WiredCats (Robotics) Young Conservatives Club Zen Cats
For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_clubs_us
The Arts PERFORMING ARTS General Music AP Music Theory Band Symphonic Wind Ensemble Jazz | Pep Orchestra Symphony | Chamber | Pit Choral Music Ninth & Tenth Chorus Eleventh & Twelfth Chorale Ensemble Men’s & Women’s A Cappella Dance Theatre Arts Acting Filmmaking Producing & Directing Technical Crew Westminster Players
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VISUAL ARTS AP Studio Art Ceramics Drawing & Painting Filmmaking Graphic Design Open Studio Photography/Digital Portfolio Sculpture ORATORICAL ARTS Public Speaking Model United Nations Debate COMMUNICATION ARTS Bi-Line Student Newspaper (Print & Online) Embryo Literary, Visual, and Musical Magazine Evolutions Creative Writing Magazine Lynx Yearbook WCAT Broadcasting Station
For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_arts_us
Athletics 68% of Upper School students participate in athletics 36% of faculty members are coaches 44 Upper School teams; 72 total teams 17 different sports 32 graduates of Westminster’s Class of 2019 signed with college athletic programs 2019 GADA Director’s Cup winner; Westminster has earned that title 18 of the last 19 years 286 state championships 8 state championships in 2018-19 SPORTS OFFERED Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Crew Cross Country* Football*
Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Soccer Softball Squash
Swimming* Tennis Track & Field* Volleyball Wrestling*
*non-cut sports
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For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_athletics_us
Community Engagement Westminster’s Glenn Institute facilitates opportunities for students to authentically engage with the Atlanta community. Students learn about Atlanta’s successes and recognize opportunities to address real needs as they develop critical competencies for civic leadership. Every single Upper School student is encouraged to explore what it means to be engaged in civic life through opportunities such as building homes with Habitat for Humanity, tutoring students at local schools, and launching their own sustainable social impact initiatives with the support of our Service Corps. Immersive programming such as Philanthropy 101 helps Upper School students grow into active citizens who care about their communities and desire philanthropic connections. UPPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE: • Agape Youth & Family Center
• Global Village Project
• American Red Cross
• Latin American Association
• Atlanta Community Food Bank
• Plaza Fiesta
• Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
• Scott Elementary School
• Campbell-Stone Retirement Home
• Soccer in the Street
• Collins United Methodist Church
• Truly Living Well
• Drew Charter School
• UNICEF
• Garden Hills Elementary
• William Bremen Jewish Home
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For more information, visit westminstr.co/adm_glenn_us
Notes
Please keep these important admissions dates in mind: October 1 - Online application opens January 21 - Online application closes January 31 - Supplementary materials due Mid-February - SSAT results due April 3 - Decisions announced online To start the application process for the 2020-21 school year, visit: westminster.net/apply. Follow Westminster:
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