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Linden Hall

212 E Main Street, Lititz, PA, 17543-0175 -

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. ...

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School Overview:

	Linden Hall
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
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.
% 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
	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	(PA) School Avg.
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
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Equestrian	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	9
	Extracurriculars
	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...

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	68% / 32%