The Shipley School

814 Yarrow Street, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010-0190 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Shipley is a coeducational PreK-12 college preparatory day school in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. It is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world. Through a strong college preparatory curriculum in the humanities and the sciences, the School encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect for intellectual effort. Shipley upholds and promotes moral integrity, a sense of personal achievement and worth and concern for others at School and in the larger community....

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School Overview:

 
The Shipley School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1894
County Montgomery County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 840 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 16% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 22 students
Kind - 35 students
Grade 1 - 50 students
Grade 2 - 44 students
Grade 3 - 45 students
Grade 4 - 49 students
Grade 5 - 46 students
Grade 6 - 61 students
Grade 7 - 76 students
Grade 8 - 72 students
Grade 9 - 82 students
Grade 10 - 87 students
Grade 11 - 88 students
Grade 12 - 83 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 93 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 60%
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 167 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 25%
Head of School Steven S. Piltch
Admissions Director Jenni Behn
Sport
Total Sports Offered 14
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
DivingField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
TennisVolley Ball

School Notes:

  • Shipley is a coeducational PreK-12 college preparatory day school in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. It is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and a compassionate participation in the world. Through a strong college preparatory curriculum in the humanities and the sciences, the School encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect for intellectual effort. Shipley upholds and promotes moral integrity, a sense of personal achievement and worth and concern for others at School and in the larger community.
  • Profile last updated: 08/13/2009

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    posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:31:30 pm
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    posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:23:34 am
    Great Valley High School football players Chris Nurthen and Dave Hausladen celebrated an excellent performance on the field on a chilly Saturday morning.
  • Athletes, volunteers 'set sail' at Special Olympics (The Villanovan)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:16:33 pm
    Villanova hosted the 21st annual Special Olympics Fall Festival last weekend. The Fall Festival is one of the premier Special Olympics events in Pennsylvania with over 3,000 volunteers and 1,000 athletes participating. Special Olympics is an opportunity for people with special needs to compete in various sporting events.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (19010)
School Zip (19010)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 21,485 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 68% 22%
Population Average Age 37 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $71,753 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.4 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (19010)


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