Westminster Community Charter School
Westminster Community Charter School, formerly known as Buffalo Public School 68, is a Buffalo charter school serving students from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade.
Westminster deeply embraces the community school framework of caring for the whole child – academically, socially, and emotionally – through personalized learning and family and community engagement. The school equips students with the skills they need, making education both equitable and accessible.
Westminster is proud to a well-rounded educational experience that encourages every student to succeed both in the classroom and beyond:
- Academics – Shaping young minds through thought provoking academics and dynamic educational technology.
- Technology and New Media – All students grades K–8 use Google Chrome Books.
- Curriculum – Advanced curriculum incorporating Common Core and next generation Science standards, Spanish and Algebra.
- Arts and Music – Students have exposure to Art, Music and Drama.
- After-School Programs and Clubs – Our after-school programs include Girls and Boys Basketball, Track, Flag Football, Student Council, International Language, Soccer and Cooking clubs, among others.
Some additional comprehensive programs, services, and resources we offer include:
- YWCA After School Program
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) partnership with the University at Buffalo (UB)
- M&T Bank Basketball 101 Partnership with UB
- Independent Health’s Good for the Neighborhood
- Kaleida Health Clinic
- Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition
- Buffalo Prep
- M&T Coding Club
- Scratch kitchen with nutritious food led by Head Chef Shannon Tegler
School Information
24 Westminster Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14215
Phone: (716) 816-3450
westminsterccs.org
Our Leadership
Principal
Teresa Gerchman
tgerchman@westminsterccs.org
Assistant Principal
Corey Wilson
Director of Special Education
Brian Macey
