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 | When will I be notified of my student's acceptance at Westminster? |
 | Letters offering admission to Westminster will be mailed on March 1, 2009. |
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| Is financial aid available at Westminster? |
| A limited amount of aid is available. No full scholarships are given. Each family requesting aid must make application through FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition). (See Financial Aid section for more information.) |
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| Do I have to be a member of a particular church to be accepted at Westminster? |
| Westminster requires that all families admitted to the school be active members of a local Christ-centered church. That would include Protestant and Roman Catholic churches. |
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| Does Westminster use religious textbook series? |
| Westminster uses standard textbooks such as those used in other private or public schools for courses other than Bible courses. However, all of our courses are taught by teachers who are professing Christians and who teach with a Reformed Christian World View. |
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| Is Westminster an accredited school? |
| Yes. Westminster is the only Christian school in Miami-Dade county that is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), Florida Kindergarten Council FKC) and Christian Schools of Florida (CSF). Our accreditation is accepted by all colleges and universities in the United States. |
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| Does my child need to take an entrance test at Westminster? |
| Your child will be tested to determine proper placement in our classes. The test will cover material that the child has already studied and will be scored according to the national norms for the child's current level of schooling. Students in upper grades will also be asked for a writing sample. Your student's current school grades will be reviewed as a part of the admission decision, also. |
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| Does Westminster provide student transportation services? |
| Westminster does not offer student transportation; however, the school is served by several private companies who provide drop-off and pick-up for students. Families contract with these services privately. |
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| Does tuition cover books? |
| Yes. Books, consumable materials used in classes, sports team uniforms, fine arts performance attire, and field trip costs are covered by tuition. |
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| What is the teacher/student ratio at Westminster? |
| Westminster's teacher to student ratio is 1 to 10.5 school-wide. |
