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Sixty years ago, a small group of dedicated Christians at Shenandoah Presbyterian Church sensed a calling to start a school characterized by excellence and devoted to a biblical philosophy of education. In the founding charter, they pledged to establish a school and educational program “propounding the highest of academic standards, so as to prepare covenant youth for purposeful Godliness in any vocation or entrance into leading institutions of higher education.”
On September 6, 1961, Westminster Christian School opened its doors with this noble goal in mind: to provide an excellent Christian education to the children of Christian families.
Thanks to the vision and dedication of school founder Mr. Jules Vroon, and the leadership of many faithful men and women over the years, today Westminster is the standard for Christian education in South Florida.
Westminster began classes with 12 students and three full-time teachers at Shenandoah in 1961. In just two years enrollment had grown to 169 students and the Cutler Cove School, the location of our current elementary school, was purchased to accommodate the Westminster’s expanding enrollment. Just a few years later in 1970, an additional twenty acres were acquired, and the middle and high school buildings were completed. In 2015, five more acres were purchased to provide additional space for athletic fields, and the growing WorldWonder science exploration program that is part of the elementary curriculum.
Today, Westminster Christian School is situated on 31 lush acres and serves 1,280 students from preschool through 12th grade. While so much has changed, Westminster Christian School’s mission remains the same. Westminster graduates are beacons of light throughout the world, serving as active and prominent leaders for Christ in their communities.
As the school reflects on all that God has done throughout these past six decades, we remain committed to being a Christ-centered institution of the highest standards, fulfilling the mission of developing ambassadors for Christ for generations to come.
