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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
• 536
students
• Coeducational
• Primarily from Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia, and Aiken
County in South Carolina
FACULTY
• 54
faculty; 26 with advanced degrees
• Average class size: 18 (Upper); 18 (Day)
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ENROLLMENT
• Day School (PreK – 5)
• Middle School (6 – 8)
• Prep School (9 – 12) |
536
275
114
147 |
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STUDENT PROFILE
• Day School
• Middle School
• Prep School |
Male
136
67
71 |
Female
139
47
76 |
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Accreditation & Professional Memberships
• SAIS and SACS accredited
• NAIS • College Board • ERB • GISA • ISM
Extracurricular Activities
• Sports Academy in Day School
• 9 Interscholastic sports in Middle and Prep
• K-12 drama and music performances
• 9-12 literary and speech competition
• Yearbook, Debate, Science Olympiad
• Middle and Prep band and chorus
• National Beta Club and National Honor Society
• Community service & student leadership roles
TUITION 2009 - 2010 |
PreK – K (½ day)
PreK – K
1 – 5
6 – 12 |
$5,145
$7,510
$9,479
$10,524 |
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($395/month)
($610/month)
($789/month)
($884/month) |
This schedule reflects application of $800 deposit and 11-month payment
plan. These amounts include daily lunch and all other fees.
FINANCIAL AID |
Financial aid awards range from
Total need-based financial aid
Average financial aid awarded
Students receiving financial aid |
$600 – $9,500
$520,780
$4,500
20% |
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CLASS OF 2009 ACADEMIC PROFILE |
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Total enrollment
Average GPA
SAT CR middle 50%
SAT Math Middle 50%
SAT Writing middle 50% |
37
88
560-690
570-670
550-690 |
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AP Subject Tests (grades 10-12)
All subjects
Chemistry
Calculus
English
Literature
Latin Literature |
134
76%
scored 3 or
higher
46%
scored
4 or 5
100%
scored
4 or 5
100%
scored 4 or
5
100%
scored 3 or
higher
100%
scored
3 or higher |
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Alumni
Alumni acceptance to college |
700+
100% |
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
Athletics
Interscholastic sports (6-12)
Interscholastic teams
Student Participation |
12
9
37
82% |
GISA competition:
• cheerleading
• football
• boys and girls soccer
• girls fast pitch
softball
• 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:
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soccer
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baseball
•
basketball
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cheerleading
•
football
•
volleyball
•
rowing
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Academic or Artistic |
19 |
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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:
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Debate
•
Forensics
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Chorus
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Band
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Ensemble performance groups
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GISA Literary Meet
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GISA One-Act Play
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Spelling Bee
•
Science Olympiad
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ACCREDITATION
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools
ASSOCIATIONS
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)
Educational Records Bureau
The College Board
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of College Admissions Counseling
MATRICULATION 2004-09
Anderson University • Asbury College • Auburn University • Augusta State
University • Belmont University • Bob Jones University • Brewton-Parker
College • Catawba College • Clemson University • College of Charleston •
Covenant College • Davidson College • Emory University • Furman University •
George Washington University • Georgetown University • Georgia College &
State University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Georgia Southern
University • Georgia State University • Harvard University • Lee University
• Mars Hill College • Mercer University • Northeastern University •
Presbyterian College • Rhodes College • Roanoke College • Samford University
• Savannah College of Art and Design • Sewanee: The University of the South
• Shorter College • Tulane University • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy • U.S.
Military Academy at West Point • University of Georgia • University of North
Carolina • University of North Carolina-Asheville • University of North
Florida • University of South Carolina • University of South Carolina-Aiken
• University of Southern California
•
University of Tampa • University of
Washington • Valdosta State University • Vanderbilt University • Virginia
Military Institute • Wake Forest University • Wheaton College (Ill.) • Wofford College |
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