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18 Aug

Posted at 11:31h in School News

This summer, your Capital Fee helped make meaningful enhancements across the Westminster Academy campus. From new railings and classroom renovations to additional security cameras and other facility improvements, these projects create a safer, more welcoming, and vibrant environment for our students. Thank you for investing in the continued improvement of our campus!...

20 May

Posted at 11:36h in Alumni, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Upper School

[caption id="attachment_230615" align="alignright" width="300"] Pictured above: Chris and Sherry Clements, Capital Campaign Co-Chairs; Dr. Joel T. Satterly, Headmaster at Westminster Academy; Sarah Hajduk, Director of Development at Westminster Academy; George Barbar, School Board Chair at Westminster Academy; and Jim Rhinehart, Vice President and Principal at KAST Construction, turn dirt at Westminster Academy’s groundbreaking for Phase I of construction.[/caption] Westminster Academy and KAST Construction broke ground on the $7.5 million Phase I of a multi-phase campus expansion, marking the launch of a broader master plan designed to support the school’s long-term vision for expanded academic, athletic, and student-centered spaces. Phase I will deliver...

20 Mar

Posted at 12:21h in School News

Westminster Academy alumnus Chase Johnston scored the game-winning basket as No. 12 High Point stunned No. 5 Wisconsin, with an 83–82 victory on Thursday night in the first major upset of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. High Point erased a double-digit second-half deficit and took its first-ever NCAA Tournament win in just its second appearance. The defining moment came with 11.7 seconds remaining. After Wisconsin missed a go-ahead layup, Rob Martin secured the rebound and delivered a full-court pass to Johnston, who finished a breakaway layup to give High Point an 83–82 lead. Notably, the basket marked Johnston’s first made two-point field...

13 Nov

Posted at 08:32h in School News

We’re excited about our Spring Musicals and wanted to share a rare opportunity to become a title sponsor for our junior production, Anastasia: The Musical. Title sponsorship offers your business great exposure to the WA community while supporting the arts at WA. For more information, please see our Play Sponsorship Opportunities or contact Sarah Hajduk, Director of Development. We are grateful for our Wizard of Oz title sponsor, Collision Care Xpress. Also, be sure to save the dates for our spring musicals now! Anastasia: The Musical—March 20–22, 2026, at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, a stunning, professional theater space that will bring St. Petersburg and Paris to...

11 Nov

Posted at 16:16h in Academics, Alumni, Arts, Athletics, Lower School, Middle School, School News, Upper School

The results are in, and Westminster Academy has been ranked #1 in the category of Best Christian K-12 Schools and Best Christian High Schools in Broward County by Niche.com, with an A+ overall rating! We’re grateful for the faculty, staff, and the families who partner with us who make Westminster Academy a school of excellence. Niche is the market leader in connecting schools with students and families. With in-depth profiles on every school in America, Niche helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them. In addition to the number one rankings, Westminster Academy is recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Christian...