Westminster Schools Atlanta admissions for ninth grade close on January 15, 2027. The file needs more than a test score. It also needs an SSAT result, a Character Skills Snapshot, an interview and forms that come from other people. I've seen families finish the form and wait on their child's teachers until the supplemental date was close.
Westminster Schools Atlanta Admissions at a Glance
- Application and financial assistance application: due January 15, 2027. Application fee: $95.
- Supplemental materials: due January 30, 2027.
- Required for middle and upper school: SSAT results and the Character Skills Snapshot.
- Evaluations and interviews: selected Saturdays in January and February.
- Decisions released: April 3, 2027.
- Key entry points: pre-first, sixth and ninth grades.
Westminster Schools Atlanta Admissions Checklist for Upper School
Westminster handles every step in Ravenna, from event registration to transcripts. The application for 2027-28 opened on October 1. Applicants need the Shared Applicant Information Form, the Westminster Supplement and the $95 fee. Middle and upper school applicants add the items below.
- Parent Supplement and Student Questionnaire.
- An interview. Grades 6 to 8 also take part in a group activity.
- Report cards, teacher evaluations and a principal or counselor evaluation.
- Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) results.
- The Character Skills Snapshot.
The January 15 date covers the application itself. Every supporting form follows by January 30.
The Westminster SSAT and Character Skills Snapshot
Westminster asks middle and upper school applicants for SSAT results. The SSAT has verbal, reading and quantitative sections and a writing sample. Westminster also lists a guidance sheet for the Joint Admissions Testing Program and the SSAT on its application page.
The Character Skills Snapshot is a separate assessment. Families can buy it at a discounted $30, against the regular $60, if they register for it when they register for the SSAT. Register for both at once.
The page does not list a minimum score. In my experience, families fix on the SSAT because it is the one number they can see, and they under-prepare the rest of the file. The test is one piece of a package.
The SSAT's quantitative and verbal sections are timed, and an untimed practice session hides the pacing problem that costs students their points. Start the STEM Critical Thinking plan for timed test simulations with progress tracking.
Teacher Evaluations, Interviews and the Student Questionnaire
Westminster asks for two teacher evaluation forms plus a principal or counselor evaluation. A student with only one current teacher may request a teacher from the previous year. Teachers need time to write a careful evaluation, so ask early.
Interviews are for grades 6 through 12 and run on selected Saturdays in January and February. The school treats the process as a chance for it to get to know your child and for your family to get to know the school.
The Student Questionnaire is the applicant's own writing. The page does not publish its questions, so see them when you open the application.
Westminster Dates: January 15, January 30 and April 3
The application is due January 15, 2027, and the supplemental materials are due January 30. Evaluations and interviews follow on selected Saturdays in January and February. Decisions are released on April 3, and New Family Welcome Events run from April through May.
One FAQ on the same page still quotes January 15, 2026 as the deadline. The application timeline on the page names the 2027-28 year, so use that one and confirm with the admissions office.
Files that are incomplete after January 30 are not reviewed until after April. For a complete late file, the school says the best initial decision it can offer is a place on the waitlist.
Westminster Fees and Financial Assistance
The application fee is $95. The financial assistance application is due on January 15, 2027, and the school asks families to submit it alongside the admissions application.
I've worked with students who finished testing in the fall and then stopped preparing for the interview. The interview is a conversation with an adult who has never met them, so give your child a few evenings to talk about what they read, build or care about.
Westminster Schools Atlanta Admissions FAQ
Q: Which grades are the main entry points at Westminster?
A: Westminster expands its classes intentionally at pre-first (kindergarten), sixth and ninth grades. Spaces in other grades are more limited, but the school welcomes applications across all grades.
Q: What is the Character Skills Snapshot and what does it cost?
A: It is an assessment taken alongside the SSAT. It can be purchased at a discounted rate of $30, against a regular price of $60, if you register for it when you register your child for the SSAT.
Q: What if my child has only one teacher who can fill out the form?
A: The application requires two teacher recommendation forms. If your child currently has one teacher, you may ask a teacher from the previous year to complete a form.
Q: Are there any parent meetings I must schedule?
A: No. There is no such requirement, but you may schedule a phone call or meeting with questions. Westminster schedules parent meetings from October through mid-January, and it encourages families to attend its events.
Q: What happens if my file is incomplete after January 30?
A: The Admissions Committee does not review incomplete files until after April, and they are treated as late applications. For a complete late file, the best initial decision the school says it can offer is a place on the waitlist.
Q: Can we apply after the January 15 deadline?
A: Yes, but late applicants are considered for the wait pool. Campus visit opportunities for late applicants are scheduled in April and May, after the committee finishes the high volume of applications submitted by January 15.
Q: What does the application fee include?
A: The Shared Applicant Information Form, the Westminster Supplement and the $95 application fee are required for all grade levels. Middle and Upper School applicants also complete the steps on the grade-specific checklist.
Scored Practice for the Westminster SSAT
Westminster asks for SSAT results as part of a larger file. Use STEM Critical Thinking Practice Tests for timed test simulations with progress tracking, or compare all plans and pricing first.
