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Box 4460, Newtown, PA 18940 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
"George School, a coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, was founded in 1893 by Quakers. The school maintains high academic standards in an atmosphere characterized by respect for the individual, honesty and cooperation..."
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12 |
9-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
Yes |
Yes |
| Religious Affiliation |
Society of Friends |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1893 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
265 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
520 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
22% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
18% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
53% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
n/a |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1600 - 2030 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Casual |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
14 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:7 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
15 |
14 |
| Number of IB Courses Offered |
38 |
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| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
70% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
No |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$77 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$39,600
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$29,300 |
$21,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
45% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
22,930 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
Yes |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Feb. 15 / rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
53% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Jenna K. Davis, Interim |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Christian Donovan |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
17 |
13 |
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| Year:
2008 |
| George Washington University | 6 | | Syracuse University | 4 | | University of Rochester | 4 | | Boston University | 3 | | Carnegie Mellon University | 3 | | Drexel University | 3 | | Guilford College | 3 | | Penn State University - University Park | 3 | | Rutgers University | 3 | | University of Pittsburgh | 3 |
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George School, a coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, was founded in 1893 by Quakers. The school maintains high academic standards in an atmosphere characterized by respect for the individual, honesty and cooperation. School accreditations: Middle States Association - Sample of notable school alumni:
Blythe Danner - Actress George Segal - Actor Stephen Sondheim - Composer Julian Bond - Civil Rights Leader Mario Capecchi - Nobel Laureate (medicine) Barbara Dodd Anderson - Philanthropist
- Profile last updated: 11/06/2008
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