School History
Founded in 1996 by six couples from five different churches, Westminster Academy had its first community wide meeting on November 9, 1995 with guest speaker, Marlin Detweiler. He is the founder and publisher of Veritas Press, formerly with the Geneva School in Orlando, and was starting Veritas Academy in Lancaster, PA. In January 1996 Douglas Wilson, founder of Logos School came and spoke to the group. Our educational philosophy has its roots in his work, Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning. His work was inspired by C.S. Lewis contemporary Dorothy Sayers who wrote an
essay in the 1950’s promoting the recovery of the medieval trivium for use in schooling.
Westminster Academy met the rigorous standards for accreditation by the
Association of Classical Christian Schools in 2002 and is currently a member of the
Association of Christian Schools International.
Highlights
1996
School opens with 46 students in grades kindergarten through ninth
1997
School enrollment at 57 students
Westminster Academy hosts 5th Annual ACCS Conference
1999
Ted Trainor is hired as Westminster’s first headmaster
2000
First senior class of seven graduates from Westminster Academy
Michal Avila is first Valedictorian
2001
Twelve Graduates, Two National Merit Finalists, One Commended Scholar
Added an additional section of kindergarten and first grades.
Goal set to grow to two sections in each grade level (kindergarten through grade 12).
Westminster Academy hosts national conference for the
Association of Classical Christian Schools at the Cook Convention Center – 600 + attend.
2002
Nine Graduates, One National Merit Finalist, One Commended Scholar
Mock Trial finishes 6th in the state of Tennessee
Enrollment enters 2002 year at 225
Westminster Academy hosts ACCS sponsored Teacher Training conference.
Decision by board to move to Ridgeway Baptist Church in anticipation of continued growth.
2003
Five Graduates, One National Merit Commended Scholar
Moves to Ridgeway Baptist Church
Enrollment 268
Initiates Strategic Plan
Dr. Michael L. Johnson named Head of School
Mock Trial goes to State Competition
2004
Thirteen Graduates, One National Merit Finalist, Two Commended Scholars
Enrollment 290
Hosts national CiRCE Conference at CBU 150 + attend
2005
Fifteen Graduates, Two National Merit Finalists, Three Commended Scholars
One third of senior class scores 4 or 5 on English Advanced Placement Exam
Westminster Academy host's national conference for the
Association of Classical Christian Schools conference - 700 + attend
2006
Seventeen Graduates, One National Merit Finalist, Four Commended Scholars
Westminster Academy to host national
CiRCE Conference
2007
Twelve Graduates, One Commended Scholar
Enrollment over 350
2008
Fourteen Graduates, One National Merit Finalist, One Commended Scholar
Enrollment 363
2009
Thirteen Graduates, Two National Merit Finalists, Three Commended Scholars
Enrollment over 350