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


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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 1901
Campus Size 265 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 519 students 297 students
Percent Students of Color 21% 17%
Percent International Students 19% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 55% 72%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1580 - 1970 -
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 13 13
Number of IB Courses Offered 18 -
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $77 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,500 $37,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $27,750 $21,890
Percent Students on Financial Aid 45% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 21,842 $ 16,989
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 43% 60%
Director of Admissions Karen S. Hallowell
Associate Director of Admissions Jenna Davis
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianField Hockey
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 27 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Amnesty InternationalArgo
Catholics on CampusCeramics Studio
Community ChorusCooking Club
Film ClubGeorge School Investing Club
Goldfish in JavaHavurah
Latin American Students OrganizationLOGOS
Model United NationsMuslim Students Association
Open DoorsOutdoor Club
Pacific Rim Organization (PRO)Pennswood Committee
Pets Are Worth SupportingR&B Step Team
SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)South Asian Student Society
SquaresTERRA
The Curious George (School Newspaper)Umoja
Young Friends Concerned
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)
  • Profile last updated: 11/18/2007
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