First and foremost, I had the unfortunate experience of attending Westminster for all 12 years of my schooling (not by choice). Pros Good christian values are represented throughout all of the academic and athletic programs at the school. Cons (there are many) The academics is tremendously
... Read more sub-par. Very few AP courses or honors classes(w/poor performance on the few AP exams)...If you take a look at the graduation class each year it becomes evident of this. A third of the class will go to calhoun community college. A third will go evenly between alabama and auburn. and the other third will go to small colleges in alabama or not college at all. This is consistent every year. There are rarely any kids from westminster that aspire to go anywhere outside their comfort zone. Westminster kids are sheltered into thinking that in the real-world all people love God and dont curse. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/21/09
As a former student who attended WCA for 8 years, I have to disagree with some of the comments made. Yes, the textbooks and teachers stress quality Christian principles, but from my experience, the overall academic atmosphere lacked excellence, especially when compared to the nearby schools such as Randolph,
... Read more Bob Jones, and Grissom. If a Christian education is what is sought for your students, then I definitely recommend sending them to WCA, but if you want a school that will really prepare your children for the rigor of the real world, I would advise looking some place else. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/24/08
I have 5 nieces/nephews that go here and they are all excelling in a curriculum that albeit not easy, pushes kids to do their best. I'm not a fan of the administration but I love the teachers, curriculum, safety/discipline, and amount of parental involvement. If a parent isn't willing to be involved,
... Read more they're turned away for good reason. The kids get great 1-on-1, supervision, encouragement, faith, and life skills in addition to their education. Great self-esteem is built here. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/16/08
Westminster offers a refreshing biblical world view that has provided our child with a great foundation that will last a lifetime. The extracurricular sports and music programs are average. Middle school sports relies heavily on parent leadership not just parent participation. In 2007, they mandated
... Read more science fair projects for 6-12 graders. What an achievement! It was wonderful to see what the teenagers researched and the confidence they gained along with general research and analysis skills. Many of the students' parents are also faculty members; students seem to get preference when it comes to behavior and extracurriculars. The modified block system worked better than the current 8 individual periods per day. The students could focus better with the block system and homework levels were more manageable. For several years the school had not updated textbooks; the new headmaster has changed that policy and has begun updating texts to remain current. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/01/08
Our family moved to the Huntsville area last summer. We researched many private schools before choosing Westminster. Their admissions policies were stricter and you could tell immediately that their focus was on developing Godliness within their students. Their academics, sports and music programs
... Read more are excellent but these were not the main focus of the school. Our son attended this past school year and we could not be more pleased! God has truly blessed us with this opportunity. If you are looking for a school that will develop a well-rounded Godly individual, invest the extra money! You will not regret it! We haven't! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/08
The academics at this school are OK, but the cost is tremendously over-priced. There are other schools, in nearby communities with the same accreditation, same excellent programs, and much, much lower tuition. Why pay $7,000 or more when I could be paying half for the same program.
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Posted by a other on 01/25/08
Our children started at Westminster this year. So far I have only wonderful things to say about this school. Our youngest is leaning so many new things everyday and both our children love going to school everyday. I LOVE that they learn so many things about the Jesus and the Lord everyday and that they
... Read more are getting a high quality education on top of it :-) Plus+++ Our children are only in elementary so the sports and extracurricular activities are limited but they love their teachers and they are learning a lot!! Thanks for everything, Teria Prestarri ~ Proud Parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/03/07
My second daughter just graduated from WCA and I could not be more pleased with the education that she and her older sister- a 2004 graduate- received. Academically both performed very well on their ACTS and received 4-year scholarships to Troy University. In dollars and cents it was well worth the investment.
... Read more In their growth as caring and compassionate Christians it was priceless! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/20/06
What better way to learn about this world than through the Creator's eyes. Academically, they are heads above other schools in our area with very qualified and caring Christian teachers. They are SACS accredited (one of the most reputable accreditations in the Southeast) but offer so much more. They
... Read more don't swallow academic fads and the test scores show that they are stable, and better than most. My investment is not just in my child's future, but that generation's future, and more than well worth it. When my eldest's 7th grade class tested in the Duke talent search program and took their college ACT tests, most already had grades to attend the majority of Alabama colleges. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/05
I think WCA is a great school. They really strive for academic excellence, as evidenced by their graduates college acceptance and performance. They also uniquely integrate God throughout all of the academic disciplines. I wouldn't send my kids any other place.
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