Solebury School

6832 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA, 18938-0189
Tel: (215)862-5261
Grades: 7 - 12 | 230 students
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Solebury School’s mission is to create an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. In the Solebury community, we strongly value intellectual challenge and academic achievement, creative and independent thinking, mutual respect between students and teachers, deep respect for each individual, and diversity.

School Overview:
Solebury School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Year Founded 1925
Student Body
Total Students 230 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 34% (PA School Avg.: 27%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Number of AP Courses 12 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP English AP Environmental Science
AP French Language AP French Literature
AP Government and Politics AP Human Geography
AP Spanish Language AP Statistics
AP Studio Art AP US History (American Studies)
Average SAT score 1739
Average ACT score 23
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 15 / Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $48,700
Tuition Notes Day Students (9-12)- $32,900 Day Students (7-8)- $29,350 Boarding Students - $48,700 Additional tuition for ESL, Learning Skills, and Math Support programs.
% on Financial Aid 40%
Average Financial Aid Grant $17,500
Admissions Director Scott Eckstein
Admissions Associate Janice Poinsett
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Field Hockey Golf
Lacrosse Rock Climbing
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee Weightlifting
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 8 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Black Friday (Black Affinity Group) Diversity Club
French National Honor Society SEAC (Solebury Environmental Action Corp)
SPECTRUM ( formally Solebury's Gay and Straight Alliance) School Newspaper
Spanish National Honor Society Yearbook

School Notes:

    General Culture
    • Warm
    • Welcoming
    • Everyone can find a place
    • Boarding Life
    • Location 
    • Beautiful Bucks County, PA
    • Under an hour from Philadelphia
    • 1.5 hours from NYC
    • 1 hour to Jersey shore
    • 1.5 hours to skiing
    • Athletics and Activities
    • ALL CAN PLAY
    • Boys Teams: Cross-country, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, golf, tennis, track and field.
    • Girls Teams: Cross-country, soccer, field hockey, basketball, softball, golf, tennis, track and field, lacrosse.
    • Other Choices
    • Weight training
    • rock climbing
    • outdoor club
    • utlimate frisbee
    • walking club
    • horseback riding
    • dance
    • Arts
    • TRADITION
    • Of approximately 50 graduates, 3 to 4 go to top art colleges every year
    • Professional artists as teachers
    • SCHEDULE - Time reserved for music and art
    • Support Programs
    • Learning Skills - Language based LD's. One-on-one English class.
    • Math Support - Math LD's or Anxiety. Covers Algebra I and Algebra II
    • Teach2Serve
    • Solebury School is the only Boarding School in the country with this program
    • Teaches social entrepreneurship and skills necessary to do significant service work.
    • Promoting Balance
    • Working hard vs. smiling
    • Academics vs. everything else
    • Broad curriculum vs pursuing passions.

    Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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Gr. K-9 | 1.8 mi. away
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Gr. K | 2.5 mi. away
Buckingham Friends School
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