Academics
Westminster is strong academically—during the 1990-1991 school year, it was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. 65% of the faculty have advanced degrees, including 6 doctorates. 98% of the 2008 graduates went on to college. The school also offers a special services program to address the educational needs of those families who have students with diagnosed disabilities. Westminster was the first Christian school to be accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), an accreditation which the school maintains to this day. The school is also accredited by Christian Schools International.
In 2005, the Academic Competition team (coached by Bob Vass) won the MSHSAA state championship. In 2009, the Wildcats won their district in Varsity Football.
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“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)