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George School
Box 4460, Newtown, PA 18940 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 215-579-6547

"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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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 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 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 520 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 18%
Percent International Students 18% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 53% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1600 - 2030 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 15 14
Number of IB Courses Offered 38 -
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $77 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,600 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $29,300 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 45% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $22,930 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 53% 60%
Director of Admissions Jenna K. Davis, Interim
Associate Director of Admissions Christian Donovan
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 15 14


http://www.georgeschool.org/Academics/Courses%20and%20Course%20Planning/Courses%20by%20Program.aspx 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 28 23
 
 
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
ArgoCatholics on Campus
Ceramics StudioCommunity Chorus
Cooking ClubFilm Club
George School Investing ClubGoldfish in Java
HavurahLatin American Students Organization
LOGOSModel United Nations
Muslim Students AssociationOpen Doors
Outdoor ClubPacific Rim Organization (PRO)
Pennswood CommitteePets Are Worth Supporting
R&B Step TeamSADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
South Asian Student SocietySquares
TERRAThe Curious George (School Newspaper)
UmojaYoung Friends Concerned
College Matriculation:  
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
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • 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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