Pace Academy vs. The Westminster Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pace Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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The Westminster Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
In 1958, an interfaith group of community leaders envisioned a stimulating learning environment open to fresh ideas and debate. From their vision, Pace Academy was born.
We'd like to think that our school community today is exactly what our founders had in mind.
With 1,115 students in Pre-First through 12th grade and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, Pace focuses on developing each child`s passions and strengths through academics, athletics and the arts.
But we also understand that education today is more complicated than the three As; it`s about providing global perspectives in the classroom and an integrated experience before and after the bell rings.
That`s why we emphasize Judeo-Christian values and why building character is at the heart of everything we do.
Westminster is a Christian, independent day school, which seeks to serve students who are bright, motivated, curious, and nurtured by challenge in an environment that develops leaders of conscience who will be a positive force in the world. The School was founded in 1951 guided by a mission to prepare students for college and for life.
With a current enrollment of 1880 students in grades Pre-First through Twelfth, Westminster fulfills its mission through a dynamic curriculum that engages children across the key dimensions of their growth--academic, physical, and spiritual.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2004
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1958
1951
Students Body
Total Students
1120 students
1901 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
75
Grade 1 Students
60
80
Grade 2 Students
60
80
Grade 3 Students
60
80
Grade 4 Students
60
79
Grade 5 Students
63
97
Grade 6 Students
90
187
Grade 7 Students
92
196
Grade 8 Students
93
200
Grade 9 Students
120
208
Grade 10 Students
120
212
Grade 11 Students
121
208
Grade 12 Students
121
199
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
325 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
77%
75%
Average Class Size
13
6
Number of AP Classes
23
23
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:6
Average SAT score
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1450
Average ACT score
30
33
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Dress code - Details are listed in student handbook)
(Dress code - Details are listed in student handbook)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1
Jan. 15 / Jan. 30
Tuition Cost
$32,760
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Tuition Notes
$28,460 for grades Pre-First-five; $32,760 for grades six-12
$33,680 (Pre-First through 5th) and $33,680 (6th through 12th)
% on Financial Aid
13%
14%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$12,900
Acceptance Rate
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25%
Admissions Director
Jennifer McGurn
Wendy Sheats
Admissions Associate
Heather Bernes (Middle School)
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Cum Laude Society, Debate Team, Diversity Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Green Team, High Q Team, International Student Alliance, Investment Club, Jewish Student Union, Junior Classical League, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Middle School Clubs, Model UN, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Pep Band, Pep Club, Robotics Team, Service Learning, Social Entrepreneurship, Spanish Club, Student Advisory Board, Student Council, Theatre, Vocal Ensembles, Women Mentoring Women, Young Life
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