George School

Newtown
, PA
Location
Secondary (Grades 9-12)
Age
College Prep
Focus
Co-Ed
Gender
540
Students
50%
Boarding
Casual
Dress Code From most to least formal:
Uniform, Formal, Casual, Informal.
17
Sports
1893
Year Founded

Description

George School is a co-educational, boarding and day high school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, just 30 miles from Philadelphia and 80 miles from New York City. Because George School offers both the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) courses, students have the chance to challenge themselves academically while exploring a wide range of creative, athletic, and leadership pursuits. One of the best parts of the George School experience? Our commitment to individuality, diversity & inclusion, and global perspectives – it helps that our students represent more than 40 different countries!

Unique Characteristics

George School’s Signature Academic Program breaks the year into seven five-week terms, allowing students to have high degrees of focus and wellness while creating a customizable curriculum. In addition, as possibly the only Quaker IB school in the world, you will find intellectually engaged students who care deeply about each other and the larger world.

College Matriculation These are the handful of schools or colleges where students have most frequently matriculated.

  • Cornell University
  • Emory University
  • New York University
  • Oberlin College
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • University of Pennsylvania
 

Academics

Block
Schedule
No ESL Programs
Summer Programs
No Saturday Classes

Admissions

No SSAT Required
February Application Deadline
Preferred Application Platform
SSAT SAO

Student Body

540
Students
Co-Ed
Gender
Boarding
0%
International
0%
Students
of Color
0%
International Students From The countries with the largest number of students at the school.
United States, China, Vietnam, Kenya, Germany.

Location

Address1690 Newtown Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940-2414
Nearby Airports

Philadelphia International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport

JFK International Airport

Campus Size240 Acres

Contact Information

Kim Major
Admissions Director
Sam Houser
Head of School
215-579-6547
Phone