2015–2016 School Profile School Code: 263121
Head of School –Tom Stoner, EdD Assistant Head of School - Academics – Noah Brink Assistant Head of School - Administration – Deana Vandegriff
Director of Admissions – Peggy Johnson Director of Guidance – Carla Powell
Mission:
Westminster Christian Academy honors Jesus Christ by providing an excellent education, rooted in biblical truth, as interpreted by the Westminster Confession of Faith for the children of Christian parents. Faculty and staff enable students to discover and embrace a biblical view of the world and integrate that view into every area of life.
Community:
Westminster Christian Academy enrolls 1,010 students in grades 7 through 12 during a two-semester calendar. It is located in suburban St. Louis County, Missouri, 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. The school serves students from the St. Louis metropolitan area and western Illinois.
School:
Founded in 1976 as an independent, coeducational Christian day school, Westminster provides a comprehensive college preparatory program that develops competence in Bible, English, fine arts, foreign language, history, mathematics, physical education, science, and practical arts. The school seeks to equip students for effective service and leadership by helping them to grow academically, socially, and spiritually.
Admission:
The Admissions Committee evaluates each student on the basis of formal application, previous school records, recommendations, and a personal interview with parents and student. Admissions decisions are based on the applicant’s potential for success in the Westminster program and the Christian testimony of parents and student.
Post-High School Plans: 2015 2014 2013 2012 College Bound Four-year Colleges Two-year Colleges Missions/Work/Military
99% 97% 97% 98% 96% 91% 93% 93% 3% 6% 3% 5% 1% 3% 3% 2%
2015 College Matriculation Characteristics: • 47% Public / 53% Private • 44% In-state / 56% Out-of-state • 18% of college-bound students chose Christian colleges • 34% of private college-bound students chose Christian colleges
College Counselor – Kate Kindbom College Counselor – Chrissy Guerra
800 Maryville Centre Drive Town & Country, MO 63017 314.997.2900 • Fax 314.997.2903
Financial Aid:
$1.35 million awarded to 20% of student body
Faculty/Student Ratio: 1 to 11.2
Accreditation & Membership:
Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and member of MOACAC, NACAC, The College Board, Independent Schools of St. Louis, Christian Schools Association of St. Louis, Christian Schools International, and North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)
Average Class Size: 17.3 Grading System:
A+ = 98–100 (4.333) A = 93–97 (4.000) A- = 90–92 (3.667) B+ = 87–89 (3.333) B = 83–86 (3.000) B- = 80–82 (2.667)
C+ = C = C- = D+ = D = D- = F =
77–79 (2.333) 73–76 (2.000) 70–72 (1.667) 67–69 (1.333) 63–66 (1.000) 60–62 (0.667) Below 60 (0.000)
Special Curriculum Features:
A student meets with his or her English teacher for a one-on-one conference during his or her freshman and senior years.Together, they review the strengths and weaknesses of the student’s essays so that he or she may revise and improve his or her work.
Class Rank:
As of the 2005-2006 school year, Westminster stopped reporting class rank. Grade point average by year and cumulative grade point average are reported.
GPA Profile for Class of 2016: (6 Semesters / Class Size: 186)
Faculty:
92 full-time / 11 part-time, 66% hold advanced degrees, and 8 with doctorates. Experience: 0–5 years 35% 6–15 years 35% 16+ years 30% A U.S. Department of Education Recognized School of Excellence
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Standardized Test Scores for the Class of 2015:
Class of 2016 Graduation Requirements:
ACT Data:
Statistics are based on the best individual scores.
Diploma credits required in each department:
(165 Tested) Mean score: 26.6 / Median score: 26.0 Middle 50% range: 23-30 Average of top 25%: 32.4 Score Interval Frequency Percentage 30–36 52 32% 26–29 35 21% 22–25 57 35% 18–21 18 11% 1–17 3 1%
SAT Data:
(29 Tested) Reading: Mean–618 Math: Mean–626 Writing: Mean–617
Median–630 Median–630 Median–650
Athletics:
Girls Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Field Hockey Golf Lacrosse
Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball
A/V Club Adventure Club Art Club Chapel Band Chess Club Drama Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes French Club
Literary Rogues Math Club Movie Club National Honor Society Peer Counselors Pep Band Scholar Bowl Science & Engineering Club
Faith in Action:
Class of 2015
1 National Merit Scholars 5 Commended Scholars
Class of 2014
2 National Merit Scholars 3 Commended Scholars
Class of 2013
3 National Merit Scholars 5 Commended Scholars
Class of 2012
3 National Merit Scholar 5 Commended Scholars
Class of 2011
1 National Merit Scholars 4 Commended Scholars
Scholars Diploma 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 1 3 4 26
AP courses receive an additional point (1.0) added to a grade of “C-” or above. Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling
Spanish Club Spirit Club Student Ambassadors Student & Community Garden Club Student Council Ultimate Frisbee Club
Seniors are required to complete 50 hours of community service in order to graduate. These students serve in agencies of their choice throughout St. Louis City and County, including in hospitals, homes for the elderly, special schools, English language schools, urban rehabilitation projects, food pantries, and childcare. In addition to their work, they write three reflective papers on their personal philosophy of community service throughout the year.
National Merit Scholarship Program:
College Preparatory 3 4 1 2 3 3 1 1 3 3 24
Advanced Placement Courses:
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Hockey Lacrosse
Cocurricular Activities Include:
High School Diploma Bible 3 English 3 Fine Arts 1 Foreign Language 0 History 2 Mathematics 2 Physical Education 1 Practical Arts 1 Science 2 Electives 7 Total 22
Fine Arts: Art History Music Theory English: Literature Foreign Language: French IV & V Spanish IV & V History: United States Government & Politics United States History Mathematics: Calculus (AB) Calculus (BC) Statistics Science: Biology Chemistry Physics 1 & 2
Honors Courses:
Honors courses receive an additional half point (.5) added to a grade of “C-” or above. English: Expository Writing Literature of Western Civilization American Literature Foreign Language:
French III and Spanish I, II, and III
Mathematics: Algebra II Geometry Precalculus Science: Physics Biology Chemistry History: Western Civilization
EXCEL Courses:
Westminster Christian Academy offers the following courses for college credit through Missouri Baptist University: Foreign Language:
Spanish III
History:
U.S. Government and Politics
Mathematics: College Algebra Pre-Calculus Statistics
College Acceptances: 2012-2015 Abilene Christian University* Alabama A & M University The University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama* Alcorn State University AMDA College and Conservatory (NY)* Anderson University* Arcadia University Arizona State University The University of Arizona* University of Arkansas* Asbury University* Auburn University* Augustana College-Rock Island* Avila University Babson College Ball State University* Baylor University* Belhaven University Bellarmine University Belmont University* Benedictine College* Berklee College of Music Berry College Biola University* Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Boston University Bradley University* Bucknell University* Buffalo State College of S UNY Butler University* University of California-Davis University of California-Irvine University of California-Los Angeles* University of California-San Diego* California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo California State University, Fullerton Calvin College* Carleton College Carthage College Case Western Reserve University Cedarville University Central Methodist University University of Central Florida University of Central Missouri* Centre College Chapman University College of Charleston* Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)* University of Cincinnati The Citadel* Clafin University Clarke University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University* Coe College Colgate University University of Colorado-Boulder Colorado Christian University Colorado School of Mines Columbia College Chicago* Concordia University-River Forest Concordia University Wisconsin Cornell College Cornell University* Covenant College* Creighton University Culver-Stockton College University of Dallas* Davidson College University of Dayton University of Delaware* University of Denver* DePaul University DePauw University* Dordt College* Drake University Drexel University Drury University* Earlham College* East Carolina University Eckerd College Elmhurst College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory & Henry College
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St. Ambrose University St. Charles Community College* St. John’s University-Queens Campus St. Louis College of Pharmacy* St. Louis Community College-Meramec* St. Louis Community College-Wildwood University of St. Mary State University of New York at Albany Stephens College Stetson University Stony Brook University Swarthmore College* Taylor University* University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas Christian University* University of Texas-Dallas Texas Tech University The University of Texas at Austin Trinity Christian College* Trinity International University* Truman State University* Tulane University University of Tulsa* Tusculum College Union University* United States Air Force Academy* United States Naval Academy University of Buffalo-SUNY* University of Utah Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute* Virginia State University University of Virginia Wartburg College Washburn University of Topeka Washington and Lee University* Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis* University of Washington Waynesburg University Webster University* Western Illinois University Western Michigan University Westminster College* Wheaton College* Whitworth University* William Jewell College William Woods University Wilmington College Winona State University Winthrop University Wisconsin Lutheran College University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wittenberg University The College of Wooster Xavier University-Cincinnati* Xavier University of Louisiana
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