Westminster School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Simsbury, CT
995 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Westminster School is an independent private school in Simsbury, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 414 students and around 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 187 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 414
- Teachers
- 56.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 202 girls, 212 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 187 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Westminster School
What grades does Westminster School serve?
Westminster School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Westminster School?
About 414 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Westminster School?
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