George School

Box 4000 Rt 413, Newtown, PA, 18940-0189 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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....

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School Overview:

 
George School
School Membership(s) Friends Council on Education (FCE)
National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Friends
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Bucks County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 527 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 117 students
Grade 10 - 139 students
Grade 11 - 143 students
Grade 12 - 128 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 65 teachers
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 165 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours

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: 03/10/2007

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School Zip (18940)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,121 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 61% 22%
Population Average Age 38 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $81,571 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.2 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 25 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (18940)


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% Owning / % Renting 86% / 14% 68% / 32%

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