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Exploratory courses in PREP are designed to discover and develop each student’s unique gifts and talents for God’s glory. This year, we expanded the exploratory programming with a new course called Joyful Gestures. Joyful Gestures is a service learning program rooted in the Bible. Inspired by verses like Acts 20:35, where Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” students embark on meaningful adventures of compassion and generosity. By serving others, they experience the joy of following Christ’s example and positively impacting their community. Through various projects and activities, they discover the joy of helping others, cultivating empathy,...

Recently, Westminster Academy hosted the Christian College Fair. There were 32 Christian colleges from across the nation set up to visit with our students in the James F. Lindsay Gymnasium. Juniors and seniors spoke with college representatives to learn what each school offers. Often, the college representatives who visit are the ones who are reading through applications, so this opportunity to connect can make a significant impact. Over the next two months, students will have the opportunity to meet with many different colleges through on-campus visits. Most visits will occur at lunch in the Dr. Kenneth P. Wackes Media Center. The following...

Westminster Academy appreciates the resource Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church is to our school community. Each week, the church gathers for meaningful events to educate, enlighten, and enhance spiritual lives and invites all WA parents and students to join them. Upcoming Events Coral Ridge Fall Events Lineup: Our fall classes and events are now underway, and we encourage you and your children to get involved with one of the many weekly groups at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. Weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies, community groups, and middle and high school Gangway meetings are a great way to get plugged in. See what’s happening this fall,...

​​Dear WA Community,  With more than 50 years of Christian education to call upon, Westminster Academy is a school rich in tradition. Among them are special events that reflect the values of our school. The two most significant events are bookends of the school year. Our year begins with Convocation—a school community chapel and ends with Commencement—a community celebration of our graduates. While every school experiences a first day of the year, Westminster Academy uniquely marks the beginning of each new school year with an opening chapel highlighting what makes our school unique. We experience community. We worship. We fellowship. We are...

We would like to extend a warm WA welcome to our new faculty members: Circe Barrios—PREP 5 Social Studies Teacher, Master of Education from the University of Florida Karen Beard—PREP 6 Bible Teacher, Master of Education from Florida Atlantic University Laura Harms—Upper School English, Bachelor of Arts from Florida Atlantic University BJ Hewlett—Upper School History, Master of Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University David Johnson—Choir, Bachelor of Music from Palm Beach Atlantic University Rachel Lazenby—Upper School Science, Bachelor of Science from Angelo State University Holli Majewski—PREP 3 Teacher, Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University Katarina Malatova—Upper School Biology, Master...