Welcome to Westminster School! Thank you for visiting Westminster School. I hope our website offers a clear and meaningful window into the values, people, and learning experiences that define us.

Westminster has always been more than just a school—not only for me, but for our families, our students, and our staff. It is a foundation for who we are, a home for our shared hopes, and a touchstone for the values that guide us. Over the past 30 years—as a student, a teacher, an administrator, and now a parent—I’ve experienced firsthand the depth and meaning this place holds.

Today, I am honored to serve as Westminster’s third Head of School. In that role, I am deeply committed to continuing the tradition that has made this school so special for more than 60 years: doing what is best for children.

At Westminster, that means creating a learning environment where students are welcomed warmly, treated fairly, and invited to contribute fully. It means building a school community that values individual freedom while fostering a deep sense of shared responsibility. We believe that children thrive when they are known and supported, and they grow the most when they are thoughtfully challenged. That’s why our mission is to educate children by engaging them actively in experiences that push them to think critically, collaborate with others, and develop confidence and responsibility.

From our Montessori roots to our vibrant eighth-grade classrooms, our teachers design purposeful, inquiry-driven learning environments that are full of joy and insight. Our four spiraling values—Confidence, Collaboration, Common Good, and Independence—shape our daily work and long-term vision.

Westminster is a place of enduring stability and strong relationships. Since our founding in 1963, we’ve had only three heads of school, and our teachers tend to stay for decades. We know our students well and celebrate both their individuality and the strength of our collective community.

If you're just getting to know Westminster, I encourage you to come visit us. Walk our campus, talk with our students and teachers, and see how our shared commitment to doing what’s best for children comes to life each day. We would be honored to welcome your family into ours.

Warmly,

Ruth Ann Regens
Head of School