"Westminster School seeks curious and engaged students who want to grow and learn in a challenging and supportive environment. Students who are motivated to become their best selves both in and out of the classroom, taking advantage of the myriad of opportunities Westminster has to offer."
“At Westminster, we aspire to an extraordinarily ambitious commitment to secondary education, a commitment to nurture the participation of our diverse school community across our entire program — from academics, to studios and labs, gyms, fields and rink, and service to our Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors.”
"Through gritty trial and error, Westminster students grow into independent learners who are curious, critical thinkers. With the support of faculty, students gain the skills to understand the world around them and enrich their communities at school and beyond."
"Athletic success at Westminster is measured not only by wins and losses, but through the bonds created between teammates and coaches, individual and team improvement, and personal growth. When students learn how to be competitors and how to cooperate with one another, they are better prepared to be citizens of the global world."
"The visual and performing arts program at Westminster weaves the community together and nurtures the spirit of the Westminster campus. The arts at Westminster inspire students of all levels of experience from the very beginner to the advanced artist to practice the freedom of creative self-expression. Professional teachers guide students to work through the creative process from inception to the presentation, building a lifelong respect and appreciation for the arts."
Kerry Kendall Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department
“Driven by a desire to serve young people and conscious of the opportunities for private schools to support a public purpose, Westminster School’s mission statement concludes with the call ‘to commit to a life of service beyond self.’ Westminster’s Hartford Partnership programs aim to deliver on that mission while making a direct impact on people and programs in Hartford.”
Patrick Owens Executive Director, Horizons at Westminster & Hartford Partnerships
“Our community is built on a shared commitment to our values, traditions, and people. At Westminster, students are encouraged to be curious, explore new interests, and step into roles of service and leadership. Sustained, intentional engagement with peers and faculty across all areas of school life leads to the lasting relationships that are the hallmark of the Westminster student experience.”
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Jay is in his 11th year at Westminster following two years at Pomfret School, where he served as assistant director of admissions and athletic liaison. He also served as a dormitory parent and an advisor, and coached varsity soccer, hockey and lacrosse. Prior to that, he taught history for seven years at Hebron Academy where he was a dorm parent, advisor and head coach of the boys’ varsity lacrosse and soccer teams and the girls’ varsity hockey team. At Westminster he is an associate director of admissions and coaches soccer and hockey. As an undergraduate student at Salve Regina, Jay played varsity soccer, hockey and lacrosse and was named recipient in 2003 of the Brother Michael Reynolds Award as the school’s leading contributor in athletics, academics and the community. Over the years, he has also coached and evaluated players at numerous elite soccer, hockey and lacrosse camps. Jay and his wife, Jess, live in a faculty home with their sons, Francis and Patrick, and their dogs, Rooney and Dottie. They like to travel to their favorite town, Newport, R.I., as much as they can. Jay also enjoys spending time with his dad riding their Harleys together.
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