Westminster Academy (Florida)

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Westminster Academy
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Westminster Academy (Florida)
Fort Lauderdale
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates 26°11′50″N80°06′46″W / 26.1973056°N 80.112822°W / 26.1973056; -80.112822
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Type Private
Motto Latin: Soli Deo Gloria
(Glory to God alone)
Religious affiliation(s) Presbyterian Church in America [1]
Established1971 (1971)
Founder D. James Kennedy [2]
PrincipalDr. Ron Farrar (Upper School)
Mrs. Tracey Wood (Lower School)
HeadmasterJoel Satterly
Faculty83
GradesPK2–12
Enrollment849 [3]
Color(s)    Navy blue, white, and red
Nickname Lions
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Christian Schools of Florida,
National Council for Private School Accreditation
YearbookOptimé
Affiliation Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church [1]
Website www.wa.edu

Westminster Academy is a private Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving students in grades PK2 through 12. [2] It is an educational ministry of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and is related denominationally to the Presbyterian Church in America. [1] The main campus is located at 5601 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, [4] with a "west campus" Athletic Complex located at 3701 NW 44th Street in Lauderdale Lakes. [5]

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During the 2017–18 academic year, the school has a total enrollment of 865 students: 326 in lower school (preprimary–5th grade), 224 in middle school (grades 6–8), and 315 in high school (grades 9–12). [3] The current headmaster is Joel Satterly. [6]

Athletics

Westminster Academy has won many state championships in various sports. [7] Selected highlights include:

Awards and recognition

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recognized the Westminster Academy Lower School as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School in the category of Exemplary High Performing Schools. [10] [ citation needed ] The Westminster Academy Lower School will be honored alongside 287 public and 50 private schools across the nation at a recognition ceremony held November 10–11, 2014, in Washington, D.C. In its 32-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed this coveted award on just under 7,900 of America's schools. [11]

These great schools are fulfilling the promise of American education—that all students, can flourish when schools provide safe, creative, and challenging learning environments. National Blue Ribbon Schools are models of consistent excellence and a resource for other schools and districts. We celebrate them for their tireless effort and boundless creativity in reaching and teaching every student.

— Secretary Duncan [11]

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap. The award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.

History

The school was founded in 1971 by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, the founding pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. [2]

In October 2000, Westminster Academy announced that it received an $8.35 million donation from 1978 graduate Jean Case and her husband Steve Case, the former chairman of America Online. [12]

Notable alumni

Notable students who did not graduate

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  2. 1 2 3 "Home Page". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  3. 1 2 "Key Facts". Westminster Academy. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Main Campus Location". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  5. ↑ "West Campus Location". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  6. ↑ "Contact Us". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Home Page for Varsity Track « Westminster Academy Christian School « Fort Lauderdale, Florida". Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
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