We are Westminster
Westminster School is a coeducational independent boarding and day school in Simsbury, Connecticut, serving students in grades 9–12 and postgraduates in a close-knit community of approximately 425 students. Known for its rigorous academics, exceptional college preparation, competitive athletics, vibrant arts programs, and supportive residential community, Westminster has challenged students to reach well beyond the ordinary since its founding in 1888.
Guided by its motto of “Grit & Grace,” Westminster empowers students to gain the knowledge, character, and confidence to thrive in college and lead lives of purpose, achievement, and service.
Guided by its motto of “Grit & Grace,” Westminster empowers students to gain the knowledge, character, and confidence to thrive in college and lead lives of purpose, achievement, and service.
Westminster by the Numbers
Westminster combines the close relationships of a small school with the breadth of opportunities found in a much larger community. Our size allows students to be known, supported, and challenged while giving them countless ways to learn, lead, compete, create, and contribute.List of 6 items.
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425
Students Enrolled -
75%
Boarding Students -
5:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
15%
International Students -
15
Interscholastic Sports -
44%
Students Receiving Financial aid
Small School. Big Opportunities.
As a Westminster student, you will be a valued member of a community that supports and encourages you to make the most of the exceptional faculty, programs, campus facilities, and opportunities that are an integral part of the student experience. Relationship-based education is Westminster’s past, present, and future because we know that connections within our community provide the strongest foundation for learning, growth, and a fulfilling life. Our core values—Community, Character, Balance, and Involvement—shape daily life on Williams Hill, while our motto, “Grit & Grace,” inspires and guides us. But for students, faculty, and alumni alike, Westminster is more than a school; it is a home away from home.
Learning That Goes Beyond the Classroom
At Westminster, distinctive programs challenge students to design, lead, think critically, and care for themselves and others by preparing them with the real-world skills, character, and confidence to make their mark in college and beyond.
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Grow With Grit & Grace
Westminster’s core values come to life in weekly Community, Character, Balance & Involvement Seminars for Third and Fourth Form students, helping them better understand themselves and their peers while growing as community members and leaders. -
Commitment to Service Beyond Self
By becoming invested in the communities they serve, students develop empathy, leadership, and a deeper understanding of the responsibilities that come with making a meaningful difference. -
Learn from Accomplished Writers
Students engage directly with accomplished creators in readings, classrooms, and conversations that broaden perspectives and deepen their appreciation for literature and the arts. -
Design for Community
Students imagine, design, build, and refine creative solutions to real-world challenges while discovering how thoughtful design and innovation shape the places where people live, learn, and connect. -
Learn with Purpose
Students learn to navigate the financial realities of the modern world by exploring entrepreneurship, investing, budgeting, taxes, cryptocurrency, and consumer finance. -
Join a Research Community
Students have opportunities to explore the universe, and their own research interests, through observation, experimentation, and collaboration.
News & Events Happening Around Campus
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Head of School Chapel
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Art Show Opening
Visiting Artist Morgan CurtisBaxter Gallery -
Special Schedule: Grandparents Day
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Parents & Family Weekend
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Special Schedule: Parents & Family Weekend
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Special Schedule: Parents & Family Weekend
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School.
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