The Westminster Schools
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| Name | The Westminster Schools | ||
| Address | 1424 West Paces Ferry Road NW 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 | 1290-1470 | ||
| 2005 National Merit Finalists | 37 | ||
| Newspaper | The Westminster Bi-Line | ||
| Yearbook | The Westminster Lynx | ||
| Tuition | ,360 for Elementary (grades Pre-first-5) ,717 for Junior High and High School (grades 6-12) | ||
| Endowment (2004-05) | 4,051,567 | ||
| 2005-06 Annual Fund Goal | ,450,000 | ||
| School Website | [Link] | ||
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Quick Facts
- Westminster's endowment is the largest of any non-boarding secondary school in the United States. Valued at over $184 Million (more than $100,000 per student), it is larger than many colleges.
- 2005 graduates: 190 (95 girls, 95 boys).
- Largest Matriculation, Class of 2005: University of Georgia - 40, University of Virginia - 17, Vanderbilt University - 11, Auburn University - 8, Georgia Tech - 7, Princeton University - 7, Duke University - 5, Wake Forest University - 5, Washington & Lee University - 5, Dartmouth College - 4, Yale University - 3. Columbia University - 2, Hampden-Sydney College - 1.
- Number of Alumni: 8,820.
- Total Enrollment: 1,804 (pre-first through twelfth grade)
- Minority Enrollment: 329 (18.2%).
- Revenue & Expenses: $37,900,424. Tuition represents 63.8% of revenue.
- Financial Aid: The average award to 216 students (11.9% of student body) was $9,185.21 in 2005 for a total of almost $2 million in aid.
Campus
The Westminster Schools is situated on 178 wooded acres in Buckhead (Atlanta). 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.
Athletics
- 85 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 titles 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), and the A-AAAA Boys Swimming Championship for the past 4 seasons (2003-2006).
- The Swim Team is the best in the state of Georgia and widely regarded as one of the best in the United States. It is led by legendary head coach Pete Higgins.
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 got 1st (both individually and as a team) at the Glenbrooks Tournament, the largest national debate invitational of the fall semester (2005).
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of The Westminster Schools include:- Margaret Mitchell (WS 1918), author of Gone With the Wind
- Mason I. Lowance Jr. (1956), historian and author
- Taylor Branch (1964), historian and author
- Clark Howard (1973), consumer advocate and nationally syndicated radio talk show host; 2006 Commencement Speaker
- Lisa Borders (1975), President, Atlanta City Council
- Hannah Storm (1979), co-host on The Early Show
- Dr. Phillip Alvelda (1982), co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of MobiTV
- Shuler Hensley (1985), Broadway actor
- Laurie Dhue (1986), Fox News anchor
- Rob Kutner (1990), The Daily Show writer
- Ed Helms (1992), The Daily Show correspondent
- Sedrick Hodge (1997), NFL Linebacker, Miami Dolphins
- Kaki King (1998), guitar virtuoso
- Sada Jacobson (2000), 2004 Olympic bronze medalist (sabre)
- Brian Baumgartner, Actor, The Office (US TV Series)
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