Westminster School

Simsbury, Connecticut · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12, PG

Westminster School is a coeducational boarding and day school in Simsbury, Connecticut, founded in 1888 and serving grades 9–12 plus postgraduates. It enrolls about 425 students, 75% of them boarders, from 22 states and 22 countries, on a 200-acre campus. The curriculum includes 24 AP offerings, with a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Applicants for grades 9–10 submit the SSAT and older applicants the PSAT, SAT or ACT, though a graded writing sample may be sent instead. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores, and the international application fee is $150. Applications are due January 15, with decisions on March 10. Boarding tuition for 2026-27 is $80,080, plus $1,300 in fees. This entry refers to the Connecticut school, not Westminster School in London.

• 24 Advanced Placement offerings
• 75% of students board
• 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio
• 200-acre campus in Simsbury, Connecticut
• Graded writing sample accepted in place of test scores