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Upper School

12 Jan

Posted at 15:27h in Academics, School News, Upper School

As we begin the second half of the school year, we would like to share an update regarding school leadership. Effective as of January 1, Dr. Ron Farrar has been promoted to the position of Assistant Headmaster in addition to his role as Upper School Principal. As we pursue mission priorities and goals and invest in the professional development of our leaders, this is an appropriate next step for Dr. Farrar and aligns with his gifts and calling. This role will expand his influence while leading the academic teams to ensure Westminster Academy maintains its position as the leading provider of...

15 Dec

Posted at 14:50h in Lower School, PREP, School News, Upper School

Re-enrollment for the 2023–24 school year is just around the corner. Next week, all currently enrolled families will receive an email with details about the re-enrollment process. The preferred enrollment window for our current families begins on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, the first day of the second semester, and concludes on January 31. Last year we had a 92% retention rate and high interest from new families, which resulted in waiting lists. Given the interest already expressed by new families, we are encouraging families to re-enroll as soon as possible because, on February 1, we will begin to admit new...

15 Dec

Posted at 14:45h in Arts, School News, Upper School

Several of our fine arts students will be performing at the state level. Congratulations to Maddie Settembrino and Kendall Shelton on being accepted into the 2023 All-State Choir! They will perform in Tampa at the 2023 Florida Music Education Association Professional Development Conference & All-State Concerts! Westminster Academy’s International Thespian Society Troupe 8570 had an amazing time at the District 7 Individual Event this past Saturday! Each member who competed scored either an Excellent or a Superior in one or more of their pieces for a total of seven superior events and eight excellent events! Superior is the highest rating available, which...

14 Dec

Posted at 14:49h in Academics, PREP, Upper School

In November, fifteen students in grades 6-8 competed in our annual spelling bee. After studying a list of over 400 words, eighth-grade student, Olivia Faber, won the bee with the championship word “undine”. Olivia will go on to represent WA virtually at the regional qualifiers on February 23. Congratulations to Nicholas Sirois (8th-grade) who earned 2nd place, and Rebekah Cochrane (8th-grade) who came in 3rd.  ...

10 Nov

Posted at 13:20h in School News, Upper School

Westminster Academy is ranked #1 in the category of Best Christian High Schools in Broward County by Niche.com for the fourth year in a row, with an A+ overall rating! We’re grateful for the faculty and staff who make Westminster Academy a school of excellence. Thank you to all who have left such great reviews. In addition to the number one ranking, Westminster Academy is in the top 5 Best High Schools for Athletes in Broward County and the top 3% of the Best High Schools for Athletes in Florida, which include all schools—public and private! It is truly an exciting time...