Westminster Schools of Augusta was founded in 1972 as a private, Christian, college-preparatory school located in the western section of Augusta, Georgia, United States. It serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The school is divided into three age groups, lower, middle, and upper. The school consists of two main areas on its campus. The original buildings along with the newest building, Knox Hall, which was opened in 2017, house grades six through 12. Pamplin Hall, constructed in 1999, houses pre-kindergarten through grade five.
Academics
The educational program of Westminster Schools of Augusta is based on "a biblically based Christian world view", and aims to "glorify God by providing an excellent education that equips students to live extraordinary lives for Jesus Christ". Westminster's college-preparatory curriculum includes 19 Advanced Placement courses, with 80 percent of students routinely scoring a 3 or higher on each year's AP exams.
Athletics
Westminster Schools of Augusta fields 16 varsity interscholastic sport teams, including football, basketball, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross country, baseball, golf, swimming, and cheerleading. The Westminster boys' soccer team is one of the most dominant in its state classification, having won five state championships. They have also won 12 regional championships. The girls' soccer team has won 12 regional championships. In the 2008-2009 season, the girls' soccer team won the state championship, the first in school history. In 2012, the Westminster competition cheerleading squad won the state championship for the first time in school history. Westminster State Championships
Class AAA: 2000-2001 Boys' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2001-2002 Boys' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2004-2005 Boys' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2006-2007 Boys' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2006-2007 Boys' Tennis State Champions
Class AAA: 2008-2009 Girls' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2011-2012 Girls' Soccer State Champions
Class AAA: 2012-2013 Cheerleading State Champions
Class AAA: 2013-2014 Boys' Soccer State Champions
Fine arts
The Westminster Fine Arts Department provides students with the freedom to express their creativity while pursuing excellence through comprehensive instruction and application. Lower school students enjoy a wide array of artistic experiences, beginning as early as kindergarten. The middle and upper school offerings in debate and forensics, music, theatre and visual art enable older students to express creativity through curriculum, clubs and organizations. 2013-2014 Fine Arts achievements: