Westminster Schools of Augusta was founded in 1972 as a private

Private school

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, Christian

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 college-preparatory school

School

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 located in Augusta, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...

. The school serves 595 students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is divided into three age groups, Lower (Pre-K to Grade 5), Middle (Grades 6 to 8), and Upper (Grades 9 to 12).

The school consists of two main areas on its 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) campus in the western section of Augusta, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...

. The original buildings house grades six through twelve. A new building constructed in 1999 houses grades kindergarten through grade 5.

Academics

Westminster places a high value on the academic achievement of its students. In 2007, 78% of the school's Latin language students were awarded gold medals for their national exam scores. The school was the only institution in the state of Georgia to have more than one student place in the top ten scores on the exam. In 1999, 2000, 2007, & 2010 a student from Westminster had the highest SAT score in Richmond County

Richmond County, Georgia

Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. As of 2010, the population was 200,549. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 199,486....

 and was named the county's STAR Student.


In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Westminster students had a 100% acceptance rate into college.

Athletics

The Westminster boy's soccer team is one of the most dominant in its state classification, having won four state championships as of 2008. Along with these state championships, they have also won 14 regional championships. Now ranked 14 in region. The ladies soccer team has won 8 regional championships. In 2006, the girls team lost the state championship in the finals. However, in the 2008-2009 season, the girls soccer team went on to win the state championship, the first girl's soccer state championship in school history.

Class AAA 2000-2001 Men's Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2001-2002 Men's Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2004-2005 Men's Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2006-2007 Men's Soccer State Champions

Class AAA 2006-2007 Men's Tennis State Champions

Class AAA 2008-2009 Women's Soccer State Champions

Notable alumni

External links

• Westminster Schools of Augusta