“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Westminster
Christian
Academy
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>affirms that it is God’s intent for the world to be a diverse place (Gen. 9:18-19). Westminster also believes that it is God’s intent for His Church, in the name of Christ, to include persons “from every nation, tribe, people and language” (Rev. 7:9). As such, Westminster strives to be a place where diversity is pursued, embraced and valued.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Mr. Jim Marsh, head of school at Westminster Christian Academy, and newly appointed Director of Diversity Aaron Layton lead the charge toward greater diversity in the Westminster community.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Mr. Marsh explains, “I pray that as we look to the future, we find more ways to give a voice to the minority and also establish a global perspective.” To achieve that goal, a Diversity Committee has been formed with the commitment to make an impact in the Westminster community.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Aaron Layton, Westminster middle school teacher, has provided strong leadership for diversity initiatives during the past three years. His position calls for him to help establish diversity strategy and an overall implementation plan; manage leadership of the school’s diversity efforts, including leadership of the Diversity Committee; develop diversity training for the school’s community; mentor and support students, families and staff; and help with alumni outreach and assist in the recruitment and retention of faculty and students.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>One of Westminster’s goals has been to increase diversity within the student population, board and faculty. Westminster’s diverse students currently compose 18.7 percent of the student population, compared to 10.3 percent in 2006. The school’s diverse population includes 32 international students representing five countries.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Westminster
outstanding curriculum, with a comprehensive selection of courses
including advanced placement and honors classes, offers a highly
competitive academic program that encourages the development and
application of Christian character.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>In July 2011, Westminster relocated to a new 320,000-square-foot facility on a 70-acre campus at I-64 and Maryville Centre Drive in Town & Country. The new facility will accommodate up to 1,200 students in grades 7-12. The campus features an expanded fine arts center with a 600-seat theatre and black box theatre, integrated technology systems, media production center, three gymnasiums and a weight room, state-of-the-art athletic fields and track, twelve tennis courts, 8-lane competitive swimming pool, and grade-specific neighborhood wings designed to promote community with innovative spaces for collaboration.
