Westminster Today
March 27-28, 2025
The Westminster Today program has been a hallmark of our connection with engaged alumni and parents for the past 43 years. The program is designed to provide attendees with an immersive on-campus experience. It begins with exposure to our English curriculum, transitions to the student experience, highlights some key areas of school life, and concludes with an administrative and management lens of the admissions process, hiring process and budgeting and allocation of resources. It requires a significant time commitment over those two days, but it is worth it.
As part of our own transition to Williams Hill, Chris and I had the good fortune to share the Westminster Today experience with a fabulous cohort of people, all of whom we have continued to build relationships with. Not only did we get a much better understanding of the inner workings of key offices, but we engaged in thoughtful and productive conversations about Westminster’s mission and core values. We had a great time laughing and joking and, for those of us with children, even commiserating over the trials and tribulations of raising teenagers, who, of course, think their parents know nothing! Perhaps what I liked most about Westminster Today is that it gave me a core group of alumni and parents who want to work together to advance the school. That sort of teamwork is at the heart of my work as a teacher and an administrator; I believe partnerships make us stronger, and as the head of school, I am committed to partnering with others to achieve the shared vision.
We hope you will consider joining us for this important event. For more information, please contact Shannon O’Shaughnessy, Director of Advancement Operations at 860-408-3057 or soshaughnessy@westminster-school.org.
"I was thrilled to be included in this event. It was well organized, interesting and engaging. Though all schools face the same challenges to a degree, the qualities that make Westminster unique came through. The commitment to the small size, the emphasis on good teaching, the thoughtful fiscal responsibility and more were impressive. Excellent program."
-Parent, attended 2022
"It truly was an amazing two days. From the people, to the massive amount of work the school put into the event, to the diverse activities, I loved everything about it! All of it made me want to be more involved."
-Alum, attended 2022
"A first rate program from start to finish. Served as a great platform to engage and introduce a group of parents to Westminster. I felt fortunate to be involved and am greatly appreciative of the time and effort everyone put in to make this a brilliant event! We are all lucky to have our children in such caring and committed hands."
-Alumnus and parent, attended 2019
"To engage with the School through Westminster Today is an extraordinary experience. The enthusiasm and very apparent commitment of the faculty and administrators with whom we interacted was contagious. The opportunity to participate in Westminster Today provided an intimate picture of the administrative functioning of the School and a closer examination of the core values and character of the institution.”
-Grandparent, attended 2018
“I truly thought the entire experience was excellent. It was very well organized, thoughtful, engaging and a great opportunity for a new parent, like myself, to learn the school and feel 'buy-in'.”
“I truly thought the entire experience was excellent. It was very well organized, thoughtful, engaging and a great opportunity for a new parent, like myself, to learn the school and feel 'buy-in'.”
-Parent, attended 2018
Lodging
Rooms have been reserved for out-of-town guests at The Simsbury Inn on Wednesday and Thursday. Please contact Thea Leach, 860-408-3724, with any questions.
The Simsbury Inn
397 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
Rooms have been reserved for out-of-town guests at The Simsbury Inn on Wednesday and Thursday. Please contact Thea Leach, 860-408-3724, with any questions.
The Simsbury Inn
397 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
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