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Admissions

"Westminster School seeks curious and engaged students who want to grow and learn in a challenging and supportive environment. Students who are motivated to become their best selves both in and out of the classroom, taking advantage of the myriad of opportunities Westminster has to offer."

Miles Bailey ’94

Dean of Admissions

About

“At Westminster, we aspire to an extraordinarily ambitious commitment to secondary education, a commitment to nurture the participation of our diverse school community across our entire program — from academics, to studios and labs, gyms, fields and rink, and service to our Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors.”

Elaine White

Head of School

Arts

"The visual and performing arts program at Westminster weaves the community together and nurtures the spirit of the Westminster campus. The arts at Westminster inspire students of all levels of experience from the very beginner to the advanced artist to practice the freedom of creative self-expression. Professional teachers guide students to work through the creative process from inception to the presentation, building a lifelong respect and appreciation for the arts."

Kerry Kendall
Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department

Athletics

"Athletic success at Westminster is measured not only by wins and losses, but through the bonds created between teammates and coaches, individual and team improvement, and personal growth. When students learn how to be competitors and how to cooperate with one another, they are better prepared to be citizens of the global world."

Tim Joncas '00
Director of Athletics

Hartford Partnerships

“Driven by a desire to serve young people and conscious of the opportunities for private schools to support a public purpose, Westminster School’s mission statement concludes with the call ‘to commit to a life of service beyond self.’ Westminster’s Hartford Partnership programs aim to deliver on that mission while making a direct impact on people and programs in Hartford.”

Patrick Owens
Executive Director, Horizons at Westminster
& Hartford Partnerships

Student Life

“Involvement will be the key to your success at Westminster School. Get involved with the arts, try a sport you've never played, start your own club, run for student council. You will get out of this experience exactly what you put into it. Do these things early in your life — keep seeking more opportunities for growth.”

A-men Rasheed

Dean of Student Life

Admissions Visits

Westminster is at its core a community and is best highlighted through personal interactions. As such, we very much hope you will be able to visit campus. Before reaching out to schedule a visit, we would appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to fill out our inquiry form.

Your visit will include a student-guided tour and an interview with a member of our Admissions team. Interviews and tours will be offered Monday through Saturday at the times listed below starting September 21. To schedule, please call the Office of Admissions at (860) 408-3060 or email admit@smxjjl.com. For those unable to visit campus, we would be happy to schedule a Zoom interview.

Please be aware that popular slots fill quickly and schedule your interview sooner rather than later. Ideally, you should plan to interview before our application deadline January 15. Please note that we do not schedule interviews during our Thanksgiving break (November 22 - December 2) and winter break (December 19 - January 6).

Directions

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GPS Location

When using a GPS device, enter the address 995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
From Boston

I 90 West (the Massachusetts Turnpike) to Exit 6 (Route 291) in Chicopee; follow Route 291 West to I 91 South; take Exit 40 (Bradley International Airport/Route 20). Follow Route 20 West to the center of Granby; turn left onto Route 10 South for 5 miles; Westminster is on the right at 995 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202).
From Bradley International Airport

West on Route 20 to the center of Granby; turn left onto Route 10 South for 5 miles; Westminster is on the right at 995 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202).
From New Haven or Hartford

I 91 North to Exit 36 (Route 178); west on Route 178 through Bloomfield to the junction with Route 185; turn right onto 185 and continue until it intersects with Route 10; turn right onto Route 10 North through Simsbury. Westminster is north of the center of Simsbury on the left at 995 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202).
From New York City

North on I 95 or the Merritt Parkway to Bridgeport; north on Route 8 to Waterbury; east on I 84 to Exit 39 (Route 4) in Farmington. Follow Route 4 West; turn right onto Route 10 North through Avon to Simsbury. Westminster is north of the center of Simsbury on the left at 995 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202).
From Western Connecticut

East on I 84 to Exit 39 (Route 4) in Farmington. Follow Route 4 West; turn right onto Route 10 North through Avon to Simsbury. Westminster is north of the center of Simsbury on the left at 995 Hopmeadow Street (Route 10/202).

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