Westminster Schools of Augusta was founded in 1972 as a private, Christian,

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located in the western section of

Augusta, Georgia Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgi ...

, United States. It serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The school is divided into three age groups, lower (pre-K to grade five), middle ( grades six to eight), and upper ( grades nine to 12). The school consists of two main areas on its campus. The original houses with the newest building, Knox Hall, which was opened in 2017, house grades six through 12. Pamplin Hall, constructed in 1999, houses pre-kindergarten through grade five.

Academics

Westminster's college-preparatory curriculum includes 19 Advanced Placement courses.

Athletics

Westminster Schools of Augusta fields 16 varsity interscholastic sport teams, including football, basketball, soccer, tennis, track and field, cross country, baseball, golf, swimming, and cheerleading. The Westminster boys' soccer team is one of the most dominant in its state classification, having won five state championships. They have also won 12 regional championships. The girls' soccer team has won 12 regional championships. In the 2008-2009 season, the girls' soccer team won the state championship, the first in school history.Jeff Sentell
"Westminster girls coach had memorable ride"
''Augusta Chronicle'', June 04, 2006. Retrieved 02-14-2009. Westminster State Championships * Class AAA: 2000-2001 Boys' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2001-2002 Boys' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2004-2005 Boys' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2006-2007 Boys' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2006-2007 Boys' Tennis State Champions * Class AAA: 2008-2009 Girls' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2011-2012 Girls' Soccer State Champions * Class AAA: 2012-2013 Cheerleading State Champions * Class AAA: 2013-2014 Boys' Soccer State Champions

Notable alumni

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