Solebury School vs. Perkiomen School
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School Overview
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Overview
Solebury School is a coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in beautiful Bucks County, PA. There is no single way to experience Solebury, but there is a core approach.
We start with helping students plant the seeds of their own education, and then nurturing and cultivating that until it grows into something strong and life-lasting.
With 235 students and a student to teacher ratio of 6 to 1, everyone at Solebury is known and valued.
We offer an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. Solebury is what school should be.
For seekers of lifelong knowledge gained through transformative experiences, Perkiomen is the only college preparatory school in the Mid-Atlantic that balances the search for a fulfilling life with the demands of the new economy.
By leveraging a close-knit community that celebrates diversity, ambition, and empathy, Perkiomen constantly innovates its educational model to give students a distinct competitive edge in their academics, careers, and lives.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
6-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1925
1875
Campus Size
90 acres
185 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
257
360
% Students of Color
25%
20%
% International Students
15%
25%
% Students Boarding
40%
50%
Average SAT Score
1230
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Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
13
Student : Teacher ratio
6:1
8:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
30
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
44%
70%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
$15 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$66,920
$75,900
Tuition (Day Students)
$45,180
$43,100
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,000
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Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Director of Admissions
Scott Eckstein
Abby Parish Moser
Associate Director of Admissions
Meg Perry
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
11
30
Sport
Total Sports Offered
18
14
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
20
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
An Extensive 4-H Program, Biracial Buddies, Black Student Union, Boy Scout Troop 1899, Co-Curricular Committee, Computer Interest Group, Cooking Interest Group, Current Events, Curriculum Commmittee, D3 (Disability Awareness Club), Debate Club, Dragon Boat, Jewish Culture Club, Latinx, Math Counts, National Art Honors Society (NAHS), National Junior Honor Society, Newspaper Staff, Outerlimits, Politics, Rock Climbing, SEAC (Solebury's Environmental Action Club), Solebury Service Society, Spanish Club, Spectrum (Solebury's LGBTQIA+ Club), Theatrical Productions, Video Club, Walking Club, Weight Training, World Languages Society, Yearbook, Yoga
Art and Literature Magazine, Art Club, Cum Laude, Dance Club, Guitar Club, Meditation Club, Model United Nations, Reading Olympics, Robotics Club, Rock Band, Sports Club, String Ensemble, Student Council (government), Student Diversity and Leadership Council (SDLC), Student Newspaper, Student Senate, Tour Guides, TV Studio, Yearbook Club, Yoga Club