Westminster School

Olga J. _{on Yelp}

Aug 17th, 2020

Strong school academically. Even during Covid when so many schools wasted weeks to figure out what to do and how to teach online they were able to do it very smoothly. Their curriculum is a year ahead already, very advanced. Happy we made this choice. My only suggestion for them would be to change uniform provider. Flynt O Hara is very unprofessional, doesn't go with professionalism of Westminster and it's stuff. Every time we have to go there it is a nightmare and it's not just my opinion, a lot of parents feel the same.

Mojan N. _{on Yelp}

Jan 3rd, 2021

Westminster has been such an incredible experience for our whole family. It is such a unique place that instills a culture of acceptance, diversity, compassion, and excellence.I'm really impressed with how they've handled themselves during Covid -- they seem to be the only ones that have their act together amongst both public and private schools. They didn't even skip a beat! They have a very strong curriculum that is unmatched, and really I appreciate how they place such an emphasis on developing courteous, cultured, and well-rounded individuals.Every aspect of the school is so intentionally thought-out for the benefit of the children. Their classical education program is impressive and very hard to come by these days. They also have a pretty stelar arts program, giving kids the ability to express themselves through music, theatre, dance, art, literature, etc. To top it off, the community aspect at Westminster is so beautiful. It's more than a school, it's a family unit -- a second home. I wish we had more programs and places like Westminster School in the world! I highly recommend it for kids pre-K through 8!

Julie L. _{on Yelp}

Dec 10th, 2020

I attended this school from 2nd-8th grade. I wish I could warn every parent thinking about sending their child to this school. It is way too expensive for what it is. The teachers are okay, but not qualified. Public school teachers have more qualifications. The staff is questionable. There are a lot of children of staff or former staff working there. The people who run the school are Ellis Glover (Headmaster) and Nancy Schuler. They are siblings. Glover is extremely emotional and I can't count how many times he threw a tantrum to us students after one thing didn't go his way in play practice (acting wasnt up to his standards or kids were acting up). It was almost as if he was going to cry at times. He has no life outside of these plays and acts as if he is a Broadway director. This school really enjoys reprimanding the students. If you don't attend an optional event, you are outspokenly reprimanded and punished. One time, during 8th grade play practice, my dad wanted to pick me up early since I was not going to see him for a month (business trip). Glover and Glazier picked a fight with him and punished me the next day in his office because of this. They felt that 8th grade play practice was WAY more important than me spending time with my dad who I wasn't going to see for a while. Another time, I didn't want to attend the optional school dance and Schuler saw me in the hallway and talked to me for an hour about how disappointed in me she was. At times, it felt like emotional abuse. They also encourage graduates to attend private high schools so they look good and say that their graduates have gone on to Ivy Leagues, but absolutely NOBODY in my grade went to an Ivy League. I'm honestly shocked this school is still functioning.

Erin M. _{on Yelp}

Apr 21st, 2020

I began working at Westminster School this year and I can tell you that Westminster is truly in a league of its own, their focus on student education and personal growth is unmatched in the public school system. The teacher to student ratio helps ensure that every student gets the attention they personally need to succeed in their classes. The attention to the students as people helps them to grow into well spoken, courteous individuals which only enhances the academic education they receive. There are a variety of sports and after school enrichment activities for every student and grade level to enjoy and to help build character. Westminster is unmatched in what they can provide for their students across the board, even now in the midst of the Covid 19 Epidemic Westminster has risen to the challenge of Distance Learning and providing a top notch educational experience. The dedication of the teachers and the staff to consistently put out great lesson plans while using platforms like Zoom and Google Classroom is incredible, they aren't letting the unknown slow them down!

Chris J. _{on Yelp}

Sep 3rd, 2019

I went to Elizabeth Morrow School and Horace Mann, both private schools in the NY/NJ area. Horace Mann in the 80s and 90s was considered the best day private school in NYC and  the country. I worked on wall st as a trader and now am a surgeon. My wife taught here for a year and I was appalled at the curriculum and teaching standards compared to the prep schools I went to. If your goal is to have your child go to an Ivy league school or become a professional one day, this isn't the place to send them. Antiquated curriculum, out of date educational philosophy, terrible HR management and constant teacher turnover. Seemed to me a big focus on "fitting in" and "following the rules". They lost census during her time and were desperate to keep students. Would've been a great school in 1960 from the era of "remember the titans". Obsolete now. Seems to me to be a place that wants to go back in time to an older nostalgic era which is nonexistent anymore. On a positive note your child does learn a lot of french by the time they graduate because french, not mandarin, spanish, or russian are critical for young americans in a 2019 global market.