General Information

Open House

An Open House will be held on May 27, 1999, at 7:30 pm, in the Fellowship Hall of Third Presbyterian Church. An informational meeting for new parents will be held at 6:45pm, just prior to the Open House. This evening gives parents the opportunity to hear more about Westminster, meet the tutors, and ask specific questions about their courses for the 1999-2000 academic year.

Administration

The Academy is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of:

President: Gregory Williams

Secretary: Eva Stuart

Treasurer: Warren Coleman

Board Members: Roseanne Adams Jack Smith

Judi Coleman Susan Smith

Mary Ann Easterling Eva Stuart

Deana Parker Kathy White

Jerry Parker Suzanne Williams

Staff:

General Education Director : Ginger Richards

Business Manager : Debra Reid

Class Cancellations

Cancellations for snow or other reasons will be announced on WWBT-TV, Channel 12, and WRVA, AM 1140.

Facilities

Third Presbyterian has granted us the use of classrooms on the second floor of their education building. Tables, chairs and blackboards are provided in each classroom. A study hall and lunch room are available for students between classes.

Location and Mailing Address

Westminster Academy

at Third Presbyterian Church

600 Forest Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23229

E-mail address: [email protected]

Phone (804) 285-4523

Registration and Fees

Registration deadline for the Fall 1999 term: July 15. Please consider registering early. All decisions regarding classes that "make" and those that do not will be made using data from registration forms received by July 15th. After this date we cannot guarantee the classes you want for your child will be available. Also, due to small class sizes, we expect many classes to fill up early. After July 15th, a late registration fee of $10.00 will be applied to all applications. ABSOLUTELY NO NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER AUGUST 30.
REGISTRATION FEES: This fee is non-refundable.

FORMS RECEIVED BY JULY 15TH: $ 50.00 per student if registered for one class

$ 90.00 per student if registered for more than one class.

FORMS RECEIVED AFTER JULY 15TH: $10.00 late fee added to the above cost

Registration fees must accompany all new application and registration forms.
We are making every effort to ensure the following core classes are held each year at Westminster:

Prealgebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, middle school science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, middle and high school history, middle and high school literature and writing, French 1 & 2, Spanish 1 & 2.

Courses which do not "make", i.e., do not attract the minimum enrollment, will not be held unless other arrangements, satisfactory to the tutor, can be made. If all classes registered for do not "make," the registration fee will be refunded.
A confirmation will be mailed out the first week in August. Parents must mail back a verification of their child(ren)’s schedules along with the first quarter’s payment by August 15th to keep their places in the classes for which they are registered. After August 15th, their reserved spots will be forfeited.
ALL PAYMENTS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO WESTMINSTER ACADEMY. Westminster will administer a quarterly bill totaling all class fees. Payments are made twice a semester, due on the following dates: Aug 15, Oct 15, Jan 15, and Mar 15. A late fee of $10.00 will be charged for payments received more than two weeks past these due dates.
An add/drop period of one month exists to allow parents to see if classes are meeting their expectations. This period is also allowed for teachers to drop any student who is continually disruptive, comes to class unprepared, or cannot keep up with the course material. The add/drop period ends on October 7. No refund on the first quarter tuition will be given if a class is dropped by the parents. If a teacher recommends dismissal, the tuition will be prorated and returned. Parents who choose to drop classes during the add/drop period will not be obligated for payment beyond the first quarter. AFTER OCTOBER 7TH, PARENTS ARE OBLIGATED FOR PAYMENT OF EACH CLASS THEIR CHILD(REN) IS ENROLLED IN FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

New Students

All new students must fill out a family application, a student application and a registration form for entrance to Westminster. Several forms are included with this catalogue. Additional forms may be copied as needed (be sure to copy each page).
New students desiring to enroll in core academic classes must include with their application a copy of their test scores from the previous year. If the student attended a school the previous year, a copy of last year’s report card should be included with the application. This information will be used to place each child at the appropriate course level.
Registration for new parents will begin the evening of the Open House (May 27th).
New student applications will be forwarded to our Admissions Committee for review. Parents will be notified by mail the status of their child’s application immediately upon completion of review by the Admissions Committee.

Current Students

Returning students will fill out a form updating student and family information along with their registration form.
1999-2000 academic year registration for current students begins at issuance of the catalog the first week of May.
Teacher recommendations will be used for placement of current students at the proper level of courses they desire to take.
Any current student who consistently missed classes, came to class unprepared or was a discipline problem may be denied readmission.
Any parent who has not paid their tuition or registration fees to Westminster Academy for any previous school year, will not be permitted to register for any classes for the 1999-2000 school year.