George School

Box 4000 Rt 413, Newtown, PA, 18940-0189
Tel: (215)579-6525
Grades: 9 - 12 | 527 students
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Established in 1893 by the Religious Society of Friends, George School is a coeducational boarding and day school of 540 students in grades 9 through 12. The George School community, committed to Quaker ideals, cultivates respect for differences by affirming the Light of God in everyone. We teach our students to aspire to excellence as we prepare them for further education and a lifetime of learning as members of the global community. At George School, our approach to education is shaped by two fundamental goals: to be faithful to Quaker values and to meet the intellectual, social, and developmental needs of all of our students, educating them in mind, body, and spirit. We distinguish ourselves with an educational philosophy rooted in the faith and practice of the Religious Society of Friends. Friends believe that God's truth continues to reveal itself and that everyone is a potential channel for that revelation. The idea that every human being possesses an Inner Light inspires our approach to learning and spiritual development, our style of interpersonal relations, and our approach to community life and decision-making.

School Overview:
George School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 527 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 20% (PA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

School Notes:

  • Established in 1893 by the Religious Society of Friends, George School is a coeducational boarding and day school of 540 students in grades 9 through 12. The George School community, committed to Quaker ideals, cultivates respect for differences by affirming the Light of God in everyone. We teach our students to aspire to excellence as we prepare them for further education and a lifetime of learning as members of the global community. At George School, our approach to education is shaped by two fundamental goals: to be faithful to Quaker values and to meet the intellectual, social, and developmental needs of all of our students, educating them in mind, body, and spirit. We distinguish ourselves with an educational philosophy rooted in the faith and practice of the Religious Society of Friends. Friends believe that God's truth continues to reveal itself and that everyone is a potential channel for that revelation. The idea that every human being possesses an Inner Light inspires our approach to learning and spiritual development, our style of interpersonal relations, and our approach to community life and decision-making.

    • Profile last updated: 05/16/2012

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