At a Glance

Founded in 1972 as a ministry of First Presbyterian Church, Westminster Schools of Augusta is a Christian, college-preparatory school. We offer students an excellent educational program grounded in a biblically-based Christian world view and distinguished by high academic challenge, character development, and extracurricular opportunities.

Students

  • 595 students
  • Coeducational
  • Primarily from Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia, and Aiken County in South Carolina

Hours of Operation

Lower School

Supervision Begins: 7:30 a.m. • Classrooms Open: 8:00 a.m. • Tardy: 8:10 a.m.
Pre-K, TK and Kindergarten Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
KinderCubs (K Enrichment Class): 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Grades 1 – 5: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Middle & Upper School

Early Drop-off: 7:30 a.m. • Classrooms Open: 7:50 a.m. • Tardy: 8:00 a.m.
Grades 6 – 12: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Enrollment | 595

  • Lower School (Pre-K – 5) 286
  • Middle School (6 – 8) 135
  • Upper School (9 – 12) 174

Student Profile

Males:

Lower: 150

Middle: 58

Upper: 97

Females:

Lower: 156

Middle: 77

Upper: 77

Accreditation and Memberships

  • SAIS and SACS accredited
  • NAIS • College Board • ERB • GISA • ISM • CESA

Extracurricular Activities

  • Sports Academy in Lower School
  • 10 Interscholastic sports in Middle and Upper
  • K-12 drama and music performances
  • 9-12 literary and speech competition
  • Yearbook, Debate, Science Olympiad
  • Middle and Upper Chorus
  • National Beta Club and National Honor Society
  • Community service & student leadership roles

Tuition 2011 – 2012

Pre-K – K: (½ day) $5,575 ($450/month)

Pre-K – K: $8,200 ($708/month)

1 – 5: $10,450 ($896/month)

6 – 12: $11,600 ($992/month)

This 12 month payment plan does not reflect $500 enrollment. These amounts do include daily lunch and all other fees.

Financial Aid

Financial aid awards range from: $200 – $9,500

Total need-based financial aid: $650,000

Average financial aid awarded: $5,000

Students receiving financial aid: 26%

Class of 2011 Academic Profile

Total enrollment: 39

Average GPA: 89.26

SAT CR middle 50%: 550-630

SAT Math Middle 50%: 550-640

SAT Writing middle 50%: 560-660

AP Subject Tests (grades 10-12): 152

All subjects: 75% scored 3 or higher

Chemistry: 45% scored 4 or 5

Calculus: 100% scored 4 or 5

English Literature: 100% scored 4 or 5

Latin Literature: 100% scored 3 or higher

Alumni: 725+

Alumni acceptance to college: 100%

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Athletics: 12

Interscholastic sports (6-12): 9

Interscholastic teams: 37

Student Participation: 82%

GISA competition: • cheerleading • football • boys and girls soccer • girls and boys basketball • girls and boys swimming • girls and boys tennis • girls and boys track and field • boys baseball • girls and boys cross country.

Local competition: • soccer • baseball • basketball • cheerleading • football • volleyball • rowing

Academic or Artistic: 19

Clubs: • Drama • National Senior Beta Club • National Senior Honor Society • Yearbook • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Spring Musical • National Forensic League • Senior Prefects • Community Service

Competition: • Debate • Forensics • Chorus • Band • Ensemble performance groups • GISA Literary Meet • GISA One-Act Play • Spelling Bee • Science Olympiad

ACCREDITATION

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Southern Association of Independent Schools

College Acceptances from 2007 through 2011

Anderson University • Appalachian State University • Armstrong Atlantic State University • Asbury College • Auburn University • Augusta State University • Baylor University • Belmont University • Berry College • Bob Jones University • Brenau University • Brewton-Parker College • Brown University • Campbell University • Carson-Newman College • Catawba College • Cedarville College • Clearwater Christian University • Clemson University • College of Charleston • College of William & Mary • Colorado State University • Columbia University • Converse College • Cornell University • Covenant College • Davidson College • Duke University • Elon University • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Emory University • Florida Institute of Technology • Furman University • Gainesville State College • Gardner-Webb University • George Washington University • Georgia College and State University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Georgia Military College • Georgia Southern University • Georgia State University • Grove City College • Harvard College • Jacksonville University • Johns Hopkins University • Kennesaw State University • LaGrange College • Liberty University • Lipscomb University • Mercer University • Michigan Technological University • Middle Georgia College • North Carolina State University • North Georgia College and State University • North Georgia Military Academy • Northeastern University • Northland International University • Northwestern University • Oglethorpe University • Penn State University • Point Park University (PA) • Presbyterian College • Princeton University • Queens University (NC) • Roanoke College • Samford University • Savannah College of Art and Design • Sewanee–The University of the South • Shorter University • Southern Methodist University (TX) • Southern Weslyan University • St. Louis University • Stevens Institute • The American Musical and Dramatic Academy • The Citadel • The King’s College (NY) • Tulane University • United States Merchant Marine Academy • United States Military Academy • University of Alabama • University of Colorado–Boulder • University of Delaware • University of Evansville • University of Florida • University of Georgia • University of Louisville • University of Massachusetts-Amherst • University of Michigan • University of Mississippi • University of North Carolina–Charlotte • University of North Carolina–Asheville • University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill • University of North Florida • University of Pennsylvania • University of Pittsburgh • University of South Carolina • University of South Carolina–Aiken • University of Southern California • University of Texas–Arlington • University of Vermont • University of Virginia • Valdosta State University • Vanderbilt University • Virginia Military Institute • Virginia Tech • Wake Forest University • Washington University (MO) • Wesleyan College (GA) • Wheaton College (IL) • Wofford College • Young Harris College
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