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Westminster Academy is an independent Classical and Christian School serving grades K-12 in Memphis , Tennessee . It is a charter member of and Accredited by the Association Of Classical And Christian Schools . HISTORY Westminster Academy was founded by six couples in 1996 to provide classical and Christian education to the greater Memphis community. Named after the Westminster Assembly Of Divines and the Westminster Confession Of Faith , the school is Non-denominational but Reformed in theological outlook and confession. It opened its doors in September of 1996, meeting at the Cathedral of Praise in Cordova , Tennessee, with 46 Students in grades K-9 and nine Faculty and staff members. In 1997 , the school moved to Broadmoor Baptist Church in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis, where it remained until 2003 . The school grew steadily over the years. In 2000 , Westminster graduated its first class of seniors, a total of seven. By 2003, the school had transcended its space at Broadmoor and moved to a more central location at Ridgeway Baptist Church in East Memphis, where it continues to grow. In 2001 , Westminster added extra sections of kindergarten and first grade, meaning that by 2012 the maximum enrollment per grade will be 36, with 18 students in any given class. Westminster Academy has been actively involved in the Classical Christian Education movement, hosting conferences of the Association Of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) in 1997, 2001 and 2005 and an ACCS-sponsored teacher training conference in 2002 . Westminster has also hosted the annual conference of the CiRCE Institute in 2004 and 2006 . Westminster faculty and staff members often present at such conferences. Westminster celebrated its Tenth Anniversary on March 31, 2006, with a banquet and keynote address by George Grant . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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