Admissions

Affording Westminster

Affording Westminster

A Westminster education is a significant financial investment, but one that reaps immeasurable lifetime benefits. Westminster is committed to making it financially possible for each student who is admitted to live, study and compete at one of the nation’s leading boarding schools. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents and friends, Westminster is able to provide financial aid to over one-third of enrolled students.    
 
We encourage any family who feels they may need financial assistance to apply for financial aid. Intended as a supplement to family resources, financial aid awards are made not only to families whose ability to pay school costs is extremely limited, but also to those who may need only a minor subsidy to meet tuition requirements.

Westminster’s financial aid program is need-based and does not include merit, athletic or academic scholarships. Separately, Westminster is one of six boarding schools selected by the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund to award scholarships to a small number of students who exhibit outstanding leadership potential and come from places around the world not typically represented in the student body.

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  • Tuition & Fees

    Tuition & Fees
    Boarding
    Day
    Tuition 2019-2020
    $62,475
    $47,225
    Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)
    $1,010
    $485
    Total*
    $63,485
    $47,710



     
    *For planning purposes, please note that additional incidental costs associated with academic and afternoon programs (including books, testing fees, and supplies) generally range from $800 — $1,200 per year.  Other optional costs may include tuition insurance, laundry service, campus store charges, music lessons and academic tutoring. International students are also required to purchase health insurance in the amount of $1,880.

  • How to Apply for Financial Aid

    Westminster uses School and Student Services (SSS) to process our financial aid applications. SSS is a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Based on the financial information families provide on the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS), SSS will use a standard calculation to determine an estimated amount that families can contribute toward educational expenses. The Westminster Financial Aid team uses this estimation, in concert with supporting tax documentation, as a starting point for the determination of a fair and objective financial aid award.
     
    Steps to Apply
    • Indicate that you will be applying for Financial Aid on your application for admission
    • Complete the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) * online at www.sssbynais.org by January 15
    • Upload required documents to SSS:
    -2017 W2s/1099s if applicable
    -2017 federal tax returns with associated schedules
    -2016 W2/1099 if applicable
    -2016 federal tax returns with associated schedules
    -If paying college tuition Westminster requires form 1098-T
     
    Notes
      • Parents Divorced / Separated / Never Married:  Please fill out a PFS for each parent and include all required documents.
      • International Students: In addition to the online PFS, please complete the International Student Aid Profile and submit it via the SSS Family Portal, along with documentation to verify income.
      • Special Circumstances: If you have special circumstances that you would like the Financial Aid Committee to consider, please add these at the end of your PFS. The PFS allows for a section to provide “Other Information”.
     
    Notification
      • Applicants are notified of both admission and financial aid decisions on March 10.

  • Financial Aid Statistics

    Financial Assistance Budget
    $5,680,000

    Average award
    $42,486

    Range of awards
    $6,000 - Full Tuition

    Recipients
    136 Students
    34% of student body

  • Important Dates

    October 24 – School and Student Services portal opens.
    January 15 – Parent Financial Statement (PFS) due with 2016 and 2017 completed tax returns.
    March 10 – Admissions and Financial Aid Awards issued.
    April 15 – Current year completed tax return and associated schedules due.

  • Davis International Scholars

    For more information about the Davis Scholars program, please click here.

  • Payment Options

    Standard Payment Schedule
     Due Date
     Payment
    Boarding
    Day
    04/01/19
    Returning students
    Re-Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable)*
    $6,247.50
    $4,722.50
    04/10/19
    New students
    Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable)*
    $6,247.50
    $4,722.50
    06/15/19
    First Half of Tuition (less the deposit)
    $28,113.75
    $21,251.25
    10/01/19
    Fees (Health Center, Technology, Activity)
    $1,010
    $485
    11/01/19
    Second Half of Tuition (less the deposit)
    $28,113.75
    $21,251.25

    *Enrollment Deposit is 10% of tuition.


    Westminster Direct Plan
    All payments are made directly to Westminster School per the schedule above.

    Payments made by check should be mailed to:

    Business Office
    Westminster School
    995 Hopmeadow Street
    Simsbury, CT 06070

    For payments made by wire, please contact Denise Woodruff at dwoodruff@westminster-school.org for instructions.


    SMART Tuition Payment Plan
    Westminster School has partnered with Smart Tuition for the 2019-2020 school year. Smart Tuition is not affiliated with Westminster School. The company offers a 9 month payment plan. There is no interest charge; however, a $50 application fee is required. This budget plan divides the total yearly tuition (after the enrollment deposit is paid directly to Westminster) and the fees due into nine equal installments, beginning June 15 and ending February 15th. Payments are made directly to Smart Tuition and statements are received directly from Smart Tuition.

    Choosing this option requires you to enroll with Smart Tuition and pay the enrollment deposit directly to Westminster School.


    Tuition Insurance
    You may opt to purchase the tuition insurance offered by the School. The premium rate is 2.1% of the annual tuition (excluding fees). If you opt NOT to participate in this plan no refund or cancellation of tuition or fees will be granted for any reason.
     
    Please read the following pamphlet for details and requirements of the Tuition Insurance/Refund Plan.
Westminster School reaffirms its long-standing nondiscriminatory policy and admits students of any race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Westminster. Westminster does not discriminate in its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
Kelly Babbidge, Director of Financial Aid, and Tim Randall, Associate Director of Financial Aid, guide families through the financial aid application process. They are happy to answer general questions or discuss specifics of your family’s situation at any point in the process.

Contact Information:

Kelly Babbidge
Director of Financial Aid
Associate Director of Admissions
(860) 408-3022
kbabbidge@westminster-school.org

Timothy Randall
Director of the Davis Scholars Program
Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
(860) 408-3036
trandall@westminster-school.org

Westminster School

995 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3000
Westminster School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and Postgraduate, located in Simsbury, Connecticut. The suburban New England campus is midway between New York City and Boston. In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry and/or disability.

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