Westminster Christian Academy
800 Maryville Centre Drive, Town & Country, MO 63017 | 314.997.2900 | info@wcastl.org
7th through 12th Grade (Christian Private)
Director of Enrollment and Admissions: Peggy Johnson | 314.997.2900| pjohnson@wcastl.org
Westminster Christian Academy’s Head of School:
Dr. Barrett Mosbacker’s passion is the development of exceptional Christian schools that set the standard for educational excellence for God’s glory. He believes that Christian education should be characterized by vibrant, innovative, and loving learning communities where the staff reflect Christian character and a love for students and learning.
Dr. Mosbacker has 28 years of experience in Christian education beginning in 1989, when he founded Covenant Day School in Matthews, North Carolina. Following a 13-year tenure at Covenant Day School, Dr. Mosbacker served as headmaster at Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2006, he assumed leadership of Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama.
He holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a master’s from Covenant College. Dr. Mosbacker has completed 40 hours in systematic theology from Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served as a member of the Association of Christian Schools International, teaches as an adjunct professor in the graduate program’s School of Business Management at Covenant College, and has served as an educational consultant for over 20 years, assisting Christian schools nationally and internationally with strategic planning and school development.
About Westminster Christian Academy:
The integration of the Christian faith with the study of the academic disciplines is the distinguishing characteristic of a Westminster Christian Academy education. In partnership with the Christian home and church, Westminster strives to help develop the Christian mind and character of students while providing them an unparalleled education in the context of a strong school community.
Teachers are dedicated to distinctive studies that provide an academically diverse student body with the highest-quality education – cultivating knowledge in the traditional liberal arts, interwoven with a Christian worldview, so that they leave with a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of the world and are well prepared to be change agents in today’s culture.
Vision & Mission:
To prepare and equip more young men and women to engage the world and change it for Jesus Christ.
Westminster christian Academy honors Jesus Christ by providing an excellent education, rooted in biblical truth as interpreted by the Westminster Confession of Faith, for the children of Christian parents. Faculty and staff enable students to discover and embrace a biblical view of the world and integrate that view into every area of life.
Academic Overview:
Westminster’s strong college preparatory program includes numerous AP and college credit courses, foreign languages, and electives in the practical and fine arts. Expanded opportunities in academics, including a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program and a gifted program, have allowed students the ability to use every opportunity in their education to become more skilled and knowledgeable.
Expanded curriculum in our fine arts department, in addition to a nationally recognized athletics program, are making it possible for all students to find their place and fulfill their deepest passions using their God-given gifts and talents, and are growing with each school year. In addition, guidance programs, including college and career counseling, are available at the upper and middle school levels and challenge students to not only learn but also apply key skills that they will carry with them into college and beyond in the professional world.
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