George School

George School is located near Philadelphia in a safe, suburban neighborhood with lovely gardens, open lawns, beautiful woods and acres of playing fields, tennis courts and handsome buildings. Philadelphia is 40 minutes to the south and New York City is two hours to the north.

George School is a Friends (Quaker) college preparatory boarding and day school for boys and girls in grades 9 through 12. George School was founded in 1893 by members of the Religious Society of Friends. The faculty teach the students to aspire to excellence as they are prepared for further education and a lifetime of learning as members of the global community.

The school is a mile from Newtown, a charming and historic town in Eastern Pennsylvania. The campus itself is a great place to spend time. Students exude energy and enthusiasm whether walking, jogging, studying, playing sports, or simply hanging out. They clearly care about each other and the world around them.

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Academic and Sport Facilities

Classroom buildings, auditorium, dance studio, performing arts rehearsal spaces, alternative energy center, McFeely library (contains 20,000 volumes of books, periodicals, videos, and online resources), bank, dining hall, bookstore, coffeehouse, post office, snack bar, student health center, Basketball court, wrestling room, weight training room, indoor tennis courts, basketball/volleyball courts, swimming pool (8 lanes, 25 meters), 10 outdoor playing fields for football, soccer etc, 14 outdoor tennis courts, 2 riding rings and stables.

Dormitories and School Residences

The school has seven large dormitories. Boys and girls live in separate buildings. A dorm head resides in each dorm. In the large dorms, each dorm has at least one adult and two prefects in residence. Students are assigned roommates and they learn about dorm regulations upon arrival (lights-out time, study hall, using televisions, stereos, fire procedures, and phones, etc.)

Student Population:

Boys and Girls

Grades

Boarding and Day 9-12

Number of students in the school

537 students (71 international)

Teacher/Student ratio

1:7

Colleges and universities attended by George Students

• Pennsylvania State University, Boston University, Guildford College, New York University, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Univ. of Pittsburgh, George Washington University, Ithaca College, Temple University, Tufts University, University of Delaware, Ursinus College, Carnegie Mellon University, Muhlenberg College, American University, Connecticut College, Drexel University, Earlham College, Franklin & Marshall College, Goucher College, Lafayette College, Bryn Mawr College, Colgate University, Hampshire College, Haverford College, John Hopkins University, Oberlin College, University of Chicago, Gettysburg College, Lehigh University, Loyola College (MD), Rutgers University, University of Notre Dame, College of William & Mary, Dickinson College, McGill University, Northeastern University, Syracuse University, University of Vermont, Villanova University.

Tuition Fees

Boarding: approx. $39,600

Starting dates

• Fall Semester: Beginning of September
• Spring Semester: Beginning of January

Other services offered

• Airport transfer service
• Orientation Service
• Assistance in acquiring books and material
• Help with holiday accommodation
• Help with travel services during holidays
• Academic progress reports
• Social progress reports

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Extra curricular activities

• Sports: Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Tennis, Wrestling. Girls: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Volleyball.
• Clubs and Activities: Amnesty International, Argo (community arts magazine), Catholics on Campus, Ceramics Studio, Community Chorus, Curious George (school newspaper), Doubles (established by students from bi-racial, bi-cultural families), Goldfish in Java (Coffeehouse music group), Havurah (Jewish culture and Israeli issues), LASO (Latin American Student Organization), LOGOS (a Christian interest group), MEAT (Mammals Eating Animals Today), Open Doors, Outdoor Club, Pacific Rim Organization, Pennswood Committee, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving), SAGE (Students Associated for Greater Empathy), Student Council, SWELL (Students With Enthusiasm for Living Life), Terra (environmental group), Umoja (culture, heritage, and ethnicity of African descendants), WIN (Women's Issues Now), Young Friends Concerned (Quaker support group).
• Weekend Activities: Every weekend has a theme and activities are organized around the theme (i.e. Sibling Weekend, Harvest Weekend, Holiday Weekend, etc.) Assemblies are held twice per week. Invited speakers and performers regularly educate & entertain.

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Contact Info

Closest international airports

• Philadelphia 45 minutes