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i lead with my mind living our motto: to think, to do, to be · first in a series
“When I came to Westover, it was one of the biggest changes in my life. But to this day, I still think it was one of my best decisions. I learned to structure my time, study, and not leave work to the last minute. I learned a new sport, grew to love my teachers, and made friends for life.” — morgane, sophomore from great barrington, ct achieve
20%
88% Percent of Westover students who scored a 3 or higher on their AP tests
55% above the national average
2x
Percent of female students in Connecticut who earned a perfect score of 5 on the AP Computer Science test were Westover students
Westover students qualify as National Merit Scholars at two times the national average
95% of Westover students (predominantly sophomores) scored a 3 or higher on this test
“The Invest in Girls (IIG) Signature Program has really opened my eyes to the world of finance and potential careers through hands-on experiences and female mentors. I’m so excited about my senior year when IIG’s focus is on philanthropy and entrepreneurship. We will get to run Westover’s school store, and I can’t wait!” — olivia, senior from middlebury, ct
IIG students regularly take field trips to visit financial institutions like the New York Stock Exchange, attend workshops with Westover alumnae, and participate in summer enrichment opportunities.
be known
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explore: field trips boston · Museum of Fine Arts hartford · The Hartford Financial Services Group, FIRST Tech Challenge
westover
mystic · Mystic Seaport
new haven · Yale Center for British Art new york city · New York Stock Exchange, Metropolitan Museum of Art
all-girls advantage
average class size
(everyone participates)
student to faculty ratio (everyone knows each other, and learning happens in and outside of class)
hours per week spent conferencing
(one-on-one with a faculty member during dedicated office hours, developing ideas, honing writing skills, and engaging academically and personally)
* ‘Women Graduates of Single-Sex and Coeducational High Schools: Differences in Their Characteristics and the Transition to College,’ a study led by UCLA education professor Linda J. Sachs, Ph.D.
What do Westover students gain from learning in an all-girls environment?*
more academic self-confidence more interested in studying engineering in college
more engaged academically
more confidence in math and computer skills more likely to be politically and socially engaged