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Westminster Academy
Location
Map
Fort Lauderdale
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates26°11′50″N 80°06′46″W / 26.1973056°N 80.112822°W / 26.1973056; -80.112822
Information
TypePrivate
MottoLatin: Soli Deo Gloria
(Glory to God alone)
Religious affiliation(s)Presbyterian Church in America[2]
Established1971 (1971)
FounderD. James Kennedy[1]
PrincipalDr. Ron Farrar (Upper School)
Mrs. Sarah Maba (PREP)
Mrs. Tracey Wood (Lower School)
HeadmasterDr. Joel Satterly
Faculty88
GradesPK2–12
Enrollment1032[3]
Color(s)      Navy blue, white, and red
NicknameLions
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Christian Schools of Florida,
National Council for Private School Accreditation
YearbookOptimé
AffiliationCoral Ridge Presbyterian Church[2]
Websitewww.wa.edu

Westminster Academy is a private Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving students in grades PK2 through 12.[1] It is an educational ministry of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and is related denominationally to the Presbyterian Church in America.[2] 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]

During the 2023–24 academic year, the school has a total enrollment of 1032 students: 278 in lower school (preprimary–5th grade), 255 in PREP (grades 3–6), and 499 in Upper School (grades 9–12).[3] The current headmaster is Dr. Joel Satterly.[6]

Athletics

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

Awards and recognition

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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

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The school was founded in 1971 by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, the founding pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.[1]

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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Home Page". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  2. ^ a b c "About Us". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  3. ^ a b "High School Profile" (PDF). Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  4. ^ "Main Campus Location". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  5. ^ "West Campus Location". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  6. ^ "Leadership Team". Westminster Academy. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  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.
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2013-10-31.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Westminster Academy holds on for three-peat, led by mix of underclassmen, seniors - South Florida Sun Sentinel - South Florida Sun-Sentinel".
  10. ^ "Westminster Academy Lower School selected as a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School". PRWeb website. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "U.S. Department of Education Announces 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools". U.S. Department of Education website. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  12. ^ Lona O'Connor and Bill Hirschman (2000-10-17). "Gift Of Learning: School Gets $8 Million". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  13. ^ "Wife of missing millionaire Guma Aguiar copes in his absence". Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  14. ^ "Prodigal Son". 15 January 2010.
  15. ^ "Commencement: Cultivating the Seeds". 30 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Danny Kanell, former quarterback". Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  17. ^ Miami Herald [dead link]
  18. ^ "Nats add three, including two arms, to 40-man roster". Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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