WSAQuick Facts

Westminster was founded in 1972 with the support of the historic First Presbyterian Church of Augusta.  

The mission of the school is to provide a high quality academic program within a biblically based Christian worldview.

Enrollment

Total
502
Day School (Pre-K—5 th)
244
Upper School (6 th—12 th)
258
General
Student teacher ratio: 7:1 in grades 9 th--12th
Average class sizes:  

Day School

 15

Upper School

 13
Campus size 30 acres
Number of buildings 8

Faculty and Staff

Total 74
Day School (Prek—5 th)  

Full-time

 13

Part-time

 17
Upper School (6 th—12 th)  

Full-time

 21

Part-time

12
Degrees Held: 64% of 33 faculty members teaching in grades 6-12 hold advanced degrees.

Student Profile

Current students come from four counties around the Augusta area.

Male 260 (Day-123; Upper-137)
Female 242 (Day-121; Upper-121)
Students of diversity 41   (Asian-9; Black-14; Mixed-11; Other-1; Internationals-6) 8%

Admissions Statistics

Applications Submitted in 2007-08 98
Applicants Accepted in 2007-08 92
New students entering 2007-08 77

Academic Information, Class of 2007

Number in Class: 46
SAT Verbal/Critical Reading Scores (Spring 2005):  

Middle 50%

 540-680
SAT Math Scores (Spring 2005):  

Middle 50%

 550-660
AP Scores (Spring 2005, together with previous seniors):  

All Subjects

 85% scored 3 or higher
  53% scored 4 or 5

Chemistry

 100% scored 4 or 5

Calculus

 100% scored 4 or 5

English Literature

 100% scored 3 or higher

Latin Literature

 100% scored 3 or higher

College Matriculation

The 46 members of the class of 2007 attend 20 different colleges and universities.

Alumni/ ae

Total 633

Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Southern Association of Independent Schools

Associations

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)

Christian Schools International (CSI)

Educational Records Bureau

The College Board

National Association of Secondary School Principals

National Association for College Admissions Counseling

Extracurricular Activities

Interscholastic sports 9
Interscholastic teams 36
Students participating in at least one sport 82%
*Student clubs and organizations 14

*Art Club, Debate Teams, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Forensics Teams, French Club, Drama, Chorus, Band, GISA Literary Meet competition, GISA One-Act Play, Key Club, Model UN, Spring Musical, National Senior Beta Club, National Senior Honor Society, National Forensic League, Regional Bands/Choral Festivals, Senior Prefects (School Leadership), Spelling Bee, Yearbook, various Ensemble Groups, Cheerleading, Soccer, Fast Pitch Softball (Girls), Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field

Headmaster

Mr. Steve O'Neil

Westminster Schools of Augusta
3067 Wheeler Rd., Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 731-5260