Linden Hall
School Notes Overview:
Committed to excellence in the education of young women, Linden Hall provides a rigorous and multifaceted college preparatory experience. Here, each student is nurtured and inspired to reach her highest potential. We are a diverse community of life-long learners, set in a structured, family-centered environment. Our community values scholarly achievement, character development, cultural awareness, and physical wellness, as it strives to prepare young women to assume the leadership roles of their generation. ...
School Overview:
Linden Hall |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1746 | ||
| County | Lancaster County, PA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 175 students | ||
| Student Body Type | All-girls | ||
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 6 - 13 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 30 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 25 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 35 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 38 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 16 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 65% | ||
| Average Class Size | 11 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 17 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| US History | Studio Art: 2-D Design | ||
| Statistics | Spanish Language | ||
| Physics C | Physics B | ||
| Photography | Government | ||
| French Literature | European History | ||
| Environmental Science | English Literature | ||
| Chemistry | Calculus BC | ||
| Calculus AB | Biology | ||
| Art History | |||
| Average SAT score | 1807 | ||
This School |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 35% | ||
| Head of School | Dr. Vincent Stumpo | ||
| Admissions Director | Katherine Rill | ||
| Admissions Associate | Amy Weaver | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 11 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cross Country | ||
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | ||
| Lacrosse | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 9 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Chorus | Dance | ||
| Drama | Film/Photography | ||
| Go Green - environmental initiatives | Handbells | ||
| Model United Nations | Newspaper | ||
| Student government | |||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1746; the oldest girls' boarding/day school in the United States
- Enrollment: 175 students from 11 states and 10 countries
- 47-acre campus two blocks from the square of Lititz, a safe and charming historic town between Harrisburg and Philadelphia
- Close proximity to urban centers. Day trips are arranged for students to explore the history and culture of New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
- For students interested in traveling, Fall and Spring break trips are offered to U.S. destinations and to Europe
- Faculty advisor assigned to each student to act as her mentor. Sister Program provides each student with additional peer support
- Comprehensive and supportive College Counseling Program. One-on-one guidance aids students in identifying colleges best matched to their academic potential and personal interests. Direct oversight and preparation for SAT and ACT tests is provided, and Linden Hall's college counseling results in 100% acceptance to some of the nation's finest schools.
- Championship riding program. The Linden Hall equestrian team has held the title of Zone II Regional Champions and IEA National Qualifying Team for the past two years.
- Profile last updated: 04/17/2009
In the News:
- Obituary: Genevieve Shorin (Port Washington News)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 05:21:20 am
Genevieve Shorin passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2009 after a brief illness. A resident of Port Washington for over 52 years, she was the beloved wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend to many. - Things got twisted when I visited my cousin Dot (Gulf Breeze News)
posted on May 27, 2009 at 09:59:56 pm
I spent Sunday morning reminiscing as I was reading through an article my niece sent, cut from the Travel section of the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was all about my mother's birthplace - Lititz, Pa. It seemed strange reading about a tiny town that I once knew as well as I know my own name. - High school graduations start May 20 (Lancaster Online)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 03:03:24 pm
Dig out the cameras and the box of tissues. Your babies are grown and are graduating from high school.High school graduation season begins in Lancaster County in a little over a month.Here's a list of graduations for public and private high schools in the county.Wednesday, May 20Grandview Height... - WHAT'S DOING - April 26, 2009 (Lancaster Online)
posted on April 26, 2009 at 04:13:20 am
TODAYConcert, Symphonic Band, Leffler Chapel, Elizabethtown College, 3 p.m.; free. Call 361-1212.Concert, Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster, Hershey Mennonite Church, Kinzers, 7 p.m.; offering. Call 898-0398.Concert, Glen Hough, Terry Millard, Xiaopei Xu and Linden Hall School For Girls Ch...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (17543) | School Zip (17543) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 36,610 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 33% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $51,165 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 30 years old | 51 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (17543) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 77% / 23% | 68% / 32% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Lancaster Catholic High School - 800 students - 6.8 mi. away - view location
- Manos House - 37 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
- Lancaster Mennonite School -- Lancaster Campus - 726 students - 9.7 mi. away - view location
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