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Westminster Christian Academy (Missouri)

Westminster Christian Academy is an independent coeducational private Christian school in Town and Country, Missouri, serving students in grades 7–12. As of 2025, the school has an enrollment of 970 students. It was founded in 1976 and moved to its present campus in 2011.

History
Founded by members of the reformed Presbyterian church, Westminster Christian Academy opened in 1976 in rented classrooms at Missouri Baptist University, with 72 students. It soon moved to a former elementary school in Des Peres, then in 1982, when enrollment had grown to 250, bought the 30-acre former Ladue Middle School campus on Ladue Road in Creve Coeur. The former campus, then with 165,000 sq. ft. of space, was sold to the Ladue School District. Dr. Tom Stoner (2013–2016); Todd Fuller, Tim Hall, and Scott Holley (joint-interim heads of school 2016–2017); Dr. Barrett Mosbacker (2017–present). ==Programs==
Programs
Academics During the 1990–91 school year, Westminster was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. The school is recognized for combining Christian education with high academic standards. The lab was built in partnership with SeaScapes Studios, the St. Louis Aquarium, and Plant a Million Corals. Westminster is one of approximately 30 institutes licensed to store and maintain Atlantic stony coral genetic broodstock. Arts Westminster has received 58 St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards nominations, winning 15 awards. Awards won include Outstanding Production (2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025), Outstanding Ensemble (2019, 2024), Outstanding Costume Design & Execution (2018, 2025), Outstanding Direction (2018), Outstanding Supporting Actress (2017), Outstanding Lead Actor (2020), and Outstanding Lead Actress (2022). In August 2025, Westminster's upper school orchestra was selected to perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association's annual conference, becoming the first private school ever selected for this achievement. Athletics Westminster teams are the Wildcats. The school is a member of the Metro League along with John Burroughs, Lutheran North, Lutheran South, MICDS, Principia, Priory, and Villa Duchesne. Westminster's athletic program has won many state titles, including 15 state championships and 33 individual state championships. Varsity football started in 2001; the team has since won five district championships and two conference championships and reached the state final four for the first time in 2015. In 2010, the boys' golf team won Westminster's first state championship. In 2014, the boys' baseball team became the first in Missouri history to win four consecutive state championships (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). The boys' hockey team won the Wickenheiser Cup in 2017 and 2018. In 2022, the girls' volleyball team won their second straight state championship. In March 2023, the girls' swim team won the state championship for the first time. Margo O'Meara was the first girl and the second student to win four consecutive Missouri state diving championships. In December 2023, the boys' soccer team won its first-ever state championship. Westminster's student athletes have won several awards. Four athletes—Jacob Turner (2009) and Jake Matheny (2016) in baseball, Kirsten Davis (2017) in soccer, and Daniel Everett (2011) in track and field—have been named Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year. In 2015, Zach Hughes won the Wendy's High School Heisman award. == Accreditation and memberships ==
Accreditation and memberships
Accreditation Westminster has been accredited since 1983 by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, the first Christian school to achieve that accreditation, Memberships Westminster became a member of the National Union of Christian Schools in its first year. and the Christian Schools Association of St. Louis. ==Notable alumni==
Notable alumni
Michael Gerson (1982) — former presidential speechwriter for President George W. Bush and one of Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals In America" • Jean Evans (1983) — former member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 99th district • Michael Miller (1990) — WORLD Magazine's 2019 Daniel of the Year • Sandra McCracken (1995) — Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter • Liz Forkin Bohannon (2004) — founder of Sseko Designs and one of Forbes magazine's top 10 public speakers • Jacob Turner (2009) — former MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Washington NationalsKirsten Wright (2017) — former NWSL forward for Racing Louisville FC ==References==
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