This school has provided an excellent learning environment for me as a student. I love the open Christian environment as well as the teachers willingness to answer questions on matters concerning faith and their involvement also in extra-curricular activities.
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Posted by a student on 07/30/09
I love this WCA. Our academics, sports, and Chapel are all done with the goal of glorifying God. The teachers are also awesome and inspiring.=)
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Posted by a student on 07/20/08
WCA is a school that is a true community. If you are part of the Evangelical Christian community this should be your first choice for educating your children.
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
We found out too late. WCA is a fundamentalist Christian school based on John Calvin. All students are graded and recommended by teachers for leadership positions on how well they support these worldviews. Many Students have high GPA s, often well above a 4.0 because the school uses 100 as an A+; almost
... Read more all come from specific Christian denominations, churches and/or schools. Comparison of the academic offering content with other schools shows definite weaknesses in content and coverage. WCA teaches a worldview mandating students set aside or invalidate entire books of literature that are not written by Christians or validate the worldview taught at the school. If these are your beliefs, your child will benefit, if not, choose another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/08
I am a graduate of Westminster class of 2006. I would recommend Westminster to any Christian family seeking a faith-based education. In all schools there is legalism and politics. Westminster is no exception. For some, this is a hard characterisitic to overlook at WCA. There are definitely families that
... Read more are very involved in the school and seem have quite a bit of influence. However, it does not affect the education that is given to the students. The education I received at Westminster was excellent. The classes challenged me and pushed me in ways I did not realize until my first year of college. My first year, at a private University, was a breeze. WCA has its successes and failures, but overall it's a great school. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/26/07
We feel the quality of WCA teachers is not good and had teachers who've tried to learn from another teacher to teach a class (computers) or had the other teacher grade the work because they couldn't. A language teacher taught our student slang that was off color as a typical greeting for young people
... Read more -- she didn't know the difference. The worst part for some students is all subjects are taught from a specific religious viewpoint and if you don't subscribe to that 'particular' viewpoint, you can't get good grades. The school definitely isn't nondenominational Christian and anyone who believes it is will have a rude awakening. Best not go in the first place. Parents are invited to paricipate in specific ways; mothers/women are excluded from Board Membership & the school even created PAWS with husband/wife heads to bypass women alone in positions of leadership in organizations with men/women. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/07
Teachers at this school reall dont see the big picture. They see kids being kids and they freak out because they dont pray or worship God enough. It really bothers me how kids are labeled as poor or rich. My child hates this school because she is into loving and accepting people for who they are what
... Read more they believe and how they belive it. Here at this school its there way or no way. I love God with all my heart but im just saying there needs to be more respect for people with different values. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/30/07
We chose Westminster Christian Academy for my son for two reasons: academic excellence and a well-rounded student body. As a pediatrician, I have met delightful students from many private schools. I consistently enjoy the adolescents from Westminster; they seem to have found a balance of academics and
... Read more extracurricular activities. They have been teen-agers that I have liked and admired- nice kids, not as stressed out as some places, but rigorously prepared for college studies. The faculty are deeply committed to teaching as a ministry and a calling. There is a strong sense of community, as well. I highly recommend this school to other parents! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/06/07
When my daughter (East Indian) was in 5th Grade I swore my child would never go there (not into the 'token token' thing) and looked elsewhere (Public schools had been a bust with older son) but as the other schools all were 'not right' for various reasons I was forced to research this school and found
... Read more it's 'on the street' image was inexact, incorrect and that this school was where my daughter needed to be. She is working her tail off, loving most of it (how many of us had 'perfect' schools?) and has an excellent GPA. Plus she is getting a good basis for our faith along with academic excellance and a staff that walks the walk along with talking the talk. Read less
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Saint Louis schools — Westminster Christian Academy is located at 10900 Ladue Rd, Saint Louis MO 63141. 10900 Ladue Rd is in the 63141 ZIP code in Saint Louis, MO Westminster Christian Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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