"Westminster School seeks curious and engaged students who want to grow and learn in a challenging and supportive environment. Students who are motivated to become their best selves both in and out of the classroom, taking advantage of the myriad of opportunities Westminster has to offer."
“At Westminster, we aspire to an extraordinarily ambitious commitment to secondary education, a commitment to nurture the participation of our diverse school community across our entire program — from academics, to studios and labs, gyms, fields and rink, and service to our Hartford community partners. Westminster students are inspired by opportunities to make a difference in all their endeavors.”
"Through gritty trial and error, Westminster students grow into independent learners who are curious, critical thinkers. With the support of faculty, students gain the skills to understand the world around them and enrich their communities at school and beyond."
"The visual and performing arts program at Westminster weaves the community together and nurtures the spirit of the Westminster campus. The arts at Westminster inspire students of all levels of experience from the very beginner to the advanced artist to practice the freedom of creative self-expression. Professional teachers guide students to work through the creative process from inception to the presentation, building a lifelong respect and appreciation for the arts."
Kerry Kendall Head of Visual and Performing Arts Department
"Athletic success at Westminster is measured not only by wins and losses, but through the bonds created between teammates and coaches, individual and team improvement, and personal growth. When students learn how to be competitors and how to cooperate with one another, they are better prepared to be citizens of the global world."
“Driven by a desire to serve young people and conscious of the opportunities for private schools to support a public purpose, Westminster School’s mission statement concludes with the call ‘to commit to a life of service beyond self.’ Westminster’s Hartford Partnership programs aim to deliver on that mission while making a direct impact on people and programs in Hartford.”
Patrick Owens Executive Director, Horizons at Westminster & Hartford Partnerships
“Involvement will be the key to your success at Westminster School. Get involved with the arts, try a sport you've never played, start your own club, run for student council. You will get out of this experience exactly what you put into it. Do these things early in your life — keep seeking more opportunities for growth.”
Parents Committee volunteers engage families with the school community, encourage participation in giving to The Westminster Fund and support a transformational student experience.
Through service and philanthropy, Parents Committee members embody Westminster School’s core values of Community, Character, Balance and Involvement, and empower students to live those values on Williams Hill and beyond.
2023-2024 Meeting Dates
Fall Parents Committee Meeting - 11:00 AM (EDT) on Friday, October 13, 2023 on campus during Fall Parents & Family Weekend
Winter Parents Committee Meeting - 6:00 PM (EDT) on January 30, 2024 on Zoom - Current Parents Committee members will receive Zoom information for the meeting directly from Meg Stoecklin, Director of Family Engagement and Giving, via email.
Spring Parents Committee Meeting - 6:00 PM (EDT) on April 18, 2024 on Zoom
Interested in learning more? If you are not yet a member of the Parents Committee and are interested in learning more about getting involved through volunteer and engagement opportunities, please join Meg Stoecklin, Director of Family Engagement and Giving, for an informational Zoom session on the role of the Parents Committee. 6:30 PM (EDT) on December 11, 2023. Click HERE to join.
General Responsibilities
All Parents Committee members engage with Westminster and stay informed about the school’s activities, events and academic life in the following ways:
Parents Committee Teams
Parents Committee members can further support and engage with the Westminster community by joining one or both of the focused Parents Committee Teams:
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Westminster abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national and ethnic origin, ancestry and/or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Westminster admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School.