Westwood Schools

School Profile

Founded

1970

Faculty

Of the 15 Upper School Faculty and professional staff, 46% hold advanced degrees.  The average teaching experience of the faculty is 25 years.  There is an approximate ratio of one faculty member to each 10 students.

Location

The school is located at 255 Fuller Street on a 23 acre campus in Camilla, Georgia.

Learning Lab

Our Learning Lab is uniquely adapted to assist all students at Westwood. From helping students with learning disabilities to enriching those who are gifted, the Lab strives to provide as many resources as possible to students at Westwood. It is our goal to challenge each child at their ability level.

School Type

Westwood is an independent college preparatory school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in a Christian environment.

Governance

The school is governed by a 14-member Board of Trustees. Board members serve on Finance Committee, Building & Grounds Committee, , Parent Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Alumni Relations, The Grandparents Club, PTO and Booster Club.

Advanced Classes

Advanced classes in English and mathematics are offered at Westwood.

Student Enrollment

Approximately 300 students represent a nine county radius in South Georgia.

Accreditation and Memberships

Westwood is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission. Westwood School holds membership in the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA), Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) and the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB).

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment classes such as Advanced Algebra and Pre-Calculus are offered to juniors and Calculus I and Calculus II to seniors. There are opportunities to take dual enrollment courses on-line as well as with professors from local colleges. There are minimum ACT & SAT requirements for Dual Enrollment.

Class of 2022 Profile

College Entrance

100% of the Class of 2022 is furthering their education.

Hope Scholarship

100% of 2022 Graduates were HOPE eligible.

SAT Scores

Overall SAT score average for the Class of 2022 is 1123.

College Attendence

Classes of 1995 - 2022

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Albany Technical College
Andrew College
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Auburn University
Augusta State University
Berry College
Bishop State College
Brenau University
Columbus State University
Darton College
Emory University
Fitchburg State University
Florida State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia College and State University

Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Kennesaw State University
Lagrange College
Lee University
Liberty University
Medical College of Georgia
Mercer University
Midway University
Missouri Valley State
New York University
North Georgia College and State University
Samford University
Savannah College of Art & Design

Savannah State University
Shorter University
Southern Poly Tech
Southern Regional Technical College
State University of NY Maritime College
Thomas University
Troy University
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Mississippi
University of Tennessee
Valdosta State University
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University

SAT Scores

Class of 2022
  • Westwood – 1123
  • Lee Co. HS – 1026
  • Thomas Co. Central HS – 1012
  • Bainbridge HS – 999
  • Colquitt Co. HS – 992
  • Cairo HS – 966
  • Worth Co. HS – 962
  • Baconton Charter – 951
  • Pelham HS – 924
  • Mitchell Co. HS – 839