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Westover School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Middlebury, CT

1237 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, CT 06762

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in Connecticut
  • Serving families in Middlebury since at least 2011

In Middlebury, Connecticut, Westover School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 142 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of independent high schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9.5 hours, 153 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
142
Teachers
28.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 9.5 hours
School year
153 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of independent high schools in Connecticut (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 65% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    205’11–12197’13–14201’15–16201’17–18179’19–20188’21–22142’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    925
    1036
    1146
    1235

    Student body

    White40%
    Asian30%
    Black15%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Two or more races7%

    Member of

    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    What grades does Westover School serve?

    Westover School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Westover School?

    About 142 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Westover School?

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