Westtown School vs. George School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Westtown School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
Westtown School, a Quaker, private, co-ed Pre-K-12 day school with boarding options in grades 9 -12, offers a challenging curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity combined with an exceptional level of attention. Westtown School fosters a culture of reflection and self-discovery in which students can ignite the unique spark that illuminates their passion and purpose. Westtown School inspires and prepares graduates to become stewards and leaders of a better world.
A global school with local roots, George School is a Quaker, co-ed boarding and day high school in Newtown, PA. Convenient to New York City and Philadelphia, the school is located on a picturesque campus of open lawns and beautiful woods.
George School is an experienced leader in education, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program and nearly 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Students are immersed in learning across all disciplines in our rigorous yet personalized Signature Academic Program. The arts and coursework in science, robotics, and mathematics are signature elements of a George School education.
George School graduates attend the most selective colleges and universities worldwide, and become confident and capable leaders rooted in self-awareness, self-sufficiency, and the ability to listen deeply to others.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1799
1893
Campus Size
604 acres
240 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
366
540
% Students of Color
48%
38%
% International Students
21%
27%
% Students Boarding
72%
46%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
14
Student : Teacher ratio
8:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
55
18
Number of IB Courses Offered
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43
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
67%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$110 million
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Tuition (Boarding Students)
$70,250
$73,100
Tuition (Day Students)
$43,250
$47,900
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$39,159
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Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Feb. 1
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Average Percentile SSAT
67
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Acceptance Rate
53%
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Director of Admissions
Jenni Biehn
Kim Major
Associate Director of Admissions
Samantha Jordan
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
55
18
Sport
Total Sports Offered
20
17
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Esports, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
61
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Admission Tour Guides, Amicus (Yearbook), Amnesty International Club, Art @ Westtown, Bike Club, Book Club, Brainstorm Club, Brown & White (School Newspaper), Chess Club, Chinese Language & Culture Club, CITE (Culture & Identity Through Expression), Classics Club, Computer Science Club, Cooking Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Debate Team, Disciplinary Council, Drama Club, Earth Club, Epiphanies (Literary Magazine), Fantasy Club, Feminist Advocating for Equality, Film Club, Focus Bible Study, Global Studies Institute, Green Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Hearts for Hearts (H4H), International Students Organization (ISO), Investment Club, LAD (Lighting & Design), Magic Club, Math Club, Metal Moose - Team 1391 (Robotics), Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Poetry Club, Quaker Leadership Program, Rainbow Alliance, Rightly Political, School for the Entrepreneur, Science Club, Sexual Health Awareness & Education (SHAE), Society for Public Speaking (SPS, includes Debate, Model UN, Model Congress), Sports Nutrition Club, Step Club, Student Council, Student Multicultural Board, Student Union for Multicultural Awareness & Action (SUMAA), Students of Color Association (SOCA), The Buzz (Worldwide issues Newspaper), Ultimate Frisbee Club, Unite for Her (UFH), Westtown Christian Fellowship, Westtown Democrats Association, WOC (Westtown Outing Club), Women in STEM, Work Program, WT E-Sports, WT Healthcare Club
Amnesty International Club, Argo, Ceramics Club, Chamber Ensembles, Community Chorus, George School Investing Club, Goldfish in Java, Havurah, Latin American Students Organization, Model United Nations, Muslim Students Association, Open Doors, Prefect Program, Running Club, Skiing Club, Songwriting Club, Umoja, Women's Issues Now